In 2016, the Nduom family acquired the historic Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan Association (ISF Bank). The family now is rebranding the bank as GN Bank to align with its international banking operations. GN Bank internationally has over 330 branches. “We want something different to come out of the South Side of Chicago,” said…
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Remit2India Unveils Virat Kohli As Brand Ambassador
Remit2India, the Indian diaspora-focused global online remittance portal, today announced signing up the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli as its global Brand Ambassador for three years. Virat will endorse the Remit2India brand by being part of its innovative marketing and customer experience initiatives. Remit2India is one of the financial services brands of Finablr, the recently…
Emirates Group Grows Profit By 67% To $1.1b in 2017-18 Results
The Emirates Group on Wednesday announced its 30th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, posting a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion) for the financial year ended 31 March 2018, up 67% from last year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 102.4 billion (US$ 27.9.billion), an increase of 8% over last year’s results, and the Group’s cash…
Stanbic Bank Staff Sent To Prison For Stealing
An employee of Stanbic Bank identified as Sandra Thindwa has been sent to prison to spend the next four year there. Sandra was charge with two-count charge bordering on theft and money laundering she was accused of committing between December 31, 2015 and January 29, 2016. She was taken to the Choma Magistrates Court in…
Total Group In Nigeria Marks World Malaria Day 2018 In Ibadan
The Total Group in Nigeria which comprise of Total Nigeria Plc and Total Upstream Companies and her partners (NNPC, NAPIMS, SAPETRO, Petrobras & CCNOC) joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Malaria Day. The determination of Total and her partners to eradicate malaria in Nigeria has never waned. The company has…
Lorraine Pascale To Attend 2018 GTBank Food And Drink Fair
British Chef, bestselling author and TV personality, Lorraine Pascale, will be at the 2018 GTBank Food and Drink Fair to treat guests to an exciting Masterclass on how to make the perfect desserts. Before she became one of the biggest names in UK food shows, Lorraine was the first Black British fashion model to appear…
Europe’s Newest Nation, Liberland, Rolls Out Drums To Mark 3rd Anniversary
Plans are ongoing to mark the third anniversary of the newest nation in Europe, Liberland, on Friday, April 13, 2018. The small nation, despite Croatia’s reluctance to uphold her upper court verdict in favour of the self-declared micro nation since 2015, has not in any way relented in making progress to achieving her dreams. Three…
Awesome African Foodie Destinations
African cuisine is as diverse and fascinating as the continent’s history, cultures, and traditions. With a combination of tastes and flavours, the continent is an absolute foodie haven. If you set foot in any of the following foodie destinations, don’t leave without treating yourself to these delicious foods. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s No 1 food ordering platform…
Stop These Terrible Cooking Practices Now
When it comes to cooking, you may have some bad habits that you’re not even aware of. These practices may be keeping your meal from being tasty while others may actually be dangerous to your health. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s No 1 food ordering platform, shares bad cooking practices that you need to stop right now. Heating…
Heineken $100m Brewery in Mozambique Opens 2019
The year 2019 has been fixed for the opening of the first Heineken brewery in Mozambique. The foundation of the factory was laid some days ago by the country’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Max Tonela. The new brewery, located in the province of Maputo, between the Marracuene and Manhiça districts, is expected to gulp…