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NEC suspends fuel subsidy removal

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to allow consultation with Tinubu. It however said all preparatory plans with various segment of government, including States and the incoming administration should be intensified. Minister[Read More…]

Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group rings closing gong at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX)

(L-R) Bunmi Bajomo, Head, Group Corporate Bank, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI); Cecilia Akintomide, Chief Executive Advisor to the GCEO, ETI; Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria; Jeremy Awori, Group Chief Executive Officer, ETI; Temi Popoola, CEO, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX); Bola Adesola, Chairman, Ecobank Nigeria; Caro Oyedeji, Deputy Managing Director,[Read More…]

Fidelity Bank launches the Food Bank Initiative nationwide

L-R: Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Victoria Island, Lagos, Rev. Father Julius Olaitan; Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Stanley Amuchie; MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; and Assistant Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Victoria Island, Lagos,[Read More…]

Union bank grows earnings by 19% in FY 2022

Union bank has announced a gross earnings up of 19 percent growth to ₦208.2 billion (₦175.0 billion in 2021). The bank in it’s audited financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 released on Wednesday said the success was driven by strong growth in Net Interest income. The growth[Read More…]