CBN Approves Merger Of Unity, Providus Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced the approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and the Providus Bank Limited.…
Read moreFirstbank Sponsors “The Noble Warriors” Play, A 90th BDAY Tribute To Wole Soyinka
FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has announced its sponsorship of the Lagos command performance of Eni Ogun – The Noble Warrior, a theatrical performance…
Read moreDangote, Elumelu, Rewane Enlisted As Tinubu Inaugurates Economic Team
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has…
Read moreDangote Faults CBN’s 26% Interest Rate
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the latest increment of interest rate to almost 30 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Read moreFire Outbreak At Dangote Refinery
There was a fire outbreak on Wednesday at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos. Reacting to the incident, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote…
Read moreDangote accuses IOCs of plotting failure of its refinery
The Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria, of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote…
Read moreOtedola buys additional 2.22% shares as stakes in FBN Holdings
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, the Chairman of FBN Holdings, has acquired an additional 2.22 per cent stake in First Bank. This was disclosed in a corporate filing on the…
Read moreFirstBank appoints Olusegun Alebiosu as new MD/CEO
Olusegun Alebiosu has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank Group), effective April 2024. Alebiosu steps into this pivotal…
Read moreUBA wins Several International Awards, including Global Finance Best SME Bank for 2023
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has continued to elevate its global standing, coveting several prestigious international awards, signaling the Bank’s continuous contributions to the economic development…
Read moreUBA Surpasses N1tn Market Capitalisation Mark Amidst Impressive Financials, Recognitions
…Market Cap Hits N1.022tn …Emerges Best Performing Banking Stock in 2023 Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday joined the elite group of companies with market…
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