The United Bank for Africa (UBA) will be strongly represented at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which begins in Davos, Switzerland today. UBA CEO Kennedy Uzoka leads a senior executive team, at one of the most important events on the global economic calendar. The UBA delegation will interact with global business…
Heritage Bank Plc has announced the restructuring of its workforce, as part of efforts geared towards greater efficiency and resource optimization, in line with its growth and industry innovative agenda designed to strengthen the bank’s business across all markets where it operates. According to a statement from the bank, the restructuring processes was to up…
The death of a Nigerian US army veteran, Chuks Okebata, is still being talked about on social media and new facts are beginning to emerge on what could have caused his demise. Yesterday, a video emerged showing his wife in the US threatening him with police. The video was shared by sister of the deceased,…
The death of a Nigerian, Chuks Okebata, who was a US Army Veteran, has continued to raise sympathy among observers. In fact, some are yet to understand why the life of the vibrant young man was abruptly cut short when he visited his hometown in Imo State few weeks ago. According to reports, Chuks was…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, ordered the remand of one Momodu Rebo, 19, and Isiaka Idris, 22, in prison custody over alleged destruction of farm crops. Police prosecutor, Samson Osobu, said the accused and others now at large, committed the offence on January 11 at Apoto farm settlement, Eporo, Emure-Ekiti. He said police recovered…
Over the weekend, the high and mighty in Nigeria converged in Ogun State to honour invitation extended to them by one of the top shots at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Precisely on Saturday, January 14, 2017, the Director Medical Services Department at the CBN, Dr Faozat Bello, gave her mother, Alhaja Khadijat Olasimbo…
Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed plans to revolutionise the agricultural value-chain field, particularly the rice farming that will enhance agribusiness and aid economic development through its direct participation in the much lauded Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Group Head, Agriculture Finance, Heritage Bank, Olugbenga Awe, in a speech delivered at…
It is true that Lagos is the heart of Nigeria and it lures the crowds – both local from other states and tourists from other parts of the world. As a result, some prominent features of the city include its traffic-clogged streets, as well as the almost non-existent sense of space and calm. Those seeking…
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja ll) has commended lawmakers of the Lagos House of Assembly for being in the forefront of the struggle to promote the Yoruba language and culture. “I’m very happy to be here and I want to commend the members of the Lagos State House of…
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the statutory body that is vested with the responsibility of standardizing and regulating the quality of all products in Nigeria, has debunked the claims of a fake Amstel Malta in circulation. Fred Akingbesote, Deputy Director, who represented the Director General of the organisation, explained to Journalists in Lagos on…