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NGX Names Jim Ovia Doyen Of Nigerian Banking Industry
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R:GMD/CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group, Mr. Temi Popoola; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON; Chairman and Founder, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR;…
Capital Flight and the Politics of Betrayal: When Leaders Stop Believing in Their Own Economy
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s economy is bleeding, not from the absence of money, but from the silent, systemic outflow of capital that should be building industries, creating jobs, and stimulating…
Zenith Bank Pays N51.3bn Interum Dividend
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc, last week made good on its promise as it paid a total interim dividend of billion to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1)…
Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that lined…
Union Bank Strengthens Media Ties at Informal Mixer Event
Union Bank of Nigeria recently hosted an informal and engaging meet-and-greet session with leading media professionals at The Stallion Plaza, its headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The event, held at SpaceNXT,…
N21trn Illusion: How Banks’ Appetite for Government Debt Chokes Growth
BY BLAISE UDUNZE In a healthy economy, banks serve as the arteries through which capital flows to productive enterprises, creating jobs, stimulating innovation, and driving national prosperity. In Nigeria, however,…
NDIC, CIBN Strengthen Collaboration in Emerging Issues in Financial Sector
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, has called for enhanced collaboration between the Corporation and the Chartered Institute…
Union Bank Champions Employee Wellness With Stay Recharged Health Walk
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Union Bank of Nigeria held its first-ever Stay Recharged Health Walk, a dynamic event that affirmed the Bank’s steadfast commitment to employee well-being and sustainable workplace development.…
Fidelity Bank Hosts Black-Tie Gala Honouring Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L -R: Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; the outgoing President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Okechukwu Oramah; his…
How Policy Missteps Weigh Down Nigeria’s Fragile Banking Giants
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s banking sector has always stood at the center of the nation’s economic hopes. Yet, instead of fueling growth and wealth creation, the sector finds itself…
