It was an exciting weekend as Ecobank staff stormed markets across the country to bring easy and convenient banking services to Nigerians, especially businesses, and more possibilities for growth. EcobankPay and Xpress Point were stars of the storm, which form a critical part of our digital offering, aimed at boosting Nigeria and Africa’s digital economy.…
In yet another massive intervention, the Aliko Dangote Foundation Monday officially launched a major philanthropic programme in Zamfara State, doling out food items running into several millions of naira to support victims of insurgency. The farmers-herders clash and sporadic attacks by cattle rustlers have displaced thousands, many of whom are currently seeking refuge at Maradun…
Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) and owners of the award-winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja and the iconic Transcorp Hotels Calabar, hosted a farewell/welcome dinner in honour of its immediate past Managing Director/CEO, Valentine Ozigbo who has been elevated to the role of the President/CEO of Transcorp Plc and…
Last week, eTranzact International Plc, Africa’s premier electronic payment solutions provider, received the express approval of shareholders to raise its Authorized Share Capital from N2.1 billion to N9.1 billion. The capital raise proposal of N7 billion was tabled by the Mr Wole Abegunde, Chairman of eTranzact, at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company held…
Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has partnered with Vanguard Media to organise the 2019 edition of its economic discourse in a bid to achieve inclusive economic development in the country. The theme of the discourse is Human Capital Index versus Economic Growth, Nigeria’s policy options. The discourse was informed by the…
Ecobank Nigeria, has disclosed plans to bring banking operations closer to Nigerian neighborhoods by expanding its agent banking locations to 50,000 before the end of 2019. Managing director of the bank, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan, who disclosed this during a media chat with journalists in Lagos, explained that the move is in line with the vision…
The Federal Government will soon start sourcing foreign exchange (forex) from Dangote Group, as soon as the latter’s refinery, petrochemicals and fertilizer projects come on stream. This potential reversal of roles was disclosed by the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, after he spent over four hours touring the ongoing Dangote Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fertilizer projects…
One of the questions some stakeholders and cyber security experts are looking for answers to is ‘how on earth were hackers able to tamper with Polaris Bank banking application to alter amount in a customer’s account?’ Already, this has triggered fears among some customers of the bank and they want the management of Polaris Bank…
Nigerians gifted in hymns rendition have been rushing to file in their entries to meet the Monday, January 21, 2019 deadline for Hymnodia, an entertainment reality TV show aimed at redefining the perception on hymns and its culture. Talented Nigerians are required to visit the Hymnodia website, www.hymnodiahq.org, and complete the Hymntestantsor Chorister application forms…
Heritage Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to promoting sports in Nigeria, in partnership with Para-Powerlifting Federation to host the Lagos 2019 International Para-Powerlifting Competition. The competition which about 10 countries have indicated interest to attend is billed for 24th-31st January 2019. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo commended the Para – Powerlifting Federation…