Month: March 2018

UBA Rewards High Performance, Promotes 2,000 Staff Across Africa

In line with its commitment to reward excellence and high performance, Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the promotion and elevation of about 2000 of its work force, representing about 17% of total staff strength across the group. This is in recognition of the remarkable contribution the staff members have…

How Govt Agents Caused US Firm To Cancel $1b Equity To Unity Bank Linked To IBB

Threats from an unnamed official close to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has forced Milost Global Inc., a New York based private equity firm, to terminate $1 billion equity and debt deal designed to grant it 60 per cent stake in Unity Bank Plc, sources have told Pointblanknews.com The Sources who do not want to…

Tenure Extension Of APC Nat. Chairman, Others Illegal—Buhari

The tenure extension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman and other elected state officials has been declared as illegal. This declaration was made by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday during an interaction with key members of the party in Abuja. On Monday, the ruling APC held its caucus meeting in Abuja, which was…

Flying Doctors Founder Wins At Nigeria Aviation Awards

Founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, Dr Ola Brown, has been announced as the 2017 Aviation Most Remarkable Medical Personality Award by the aviation industry watchdog, Nigeria Aviation Awards (NIGAV). NIGAV is a prestigious annual award conferred on outstanding individuals and corporate bodies who have distinguished themselves in the Nigerian aviation sector. The 2017 award, which was bestowed…

Heritage Bank Lectures 5,544 Pupils On Financial Literacy

In a bid to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Financial Literacy Day, which marks the Global Money Week, Heritage Bank Plc recently empowered 5,544 pupils and teachers in 11 secondary schools across the country. The CBN’s Financial Literacy Day is a globally celebrated event to promote savings, drive Financial Inclusion, invariably gain a higher…