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COVID-19: Osinbajo says FG addressing disruptions in nation’s economy, cash transfer palliatives
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) said on Wednesday that the Federal Government was looking beyond cash transfers as “incentive’’ for staying at...
IMF approves Nigeria’s $3.4bn emergency loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved $3.4 billion emergency support for Nigeria to address the severe impact of the...
Heritage Bank, WHO canvass COVID-19 high-tech fight, attention for malaria scourge
…want elimination of the life-threatening disease by 2030 Amid growing concerns that the current high-tech fight against COVID-19 pandemic might douse malaria...
In spite of business upsets, UBA records impressive N32.7bn profit-before-tax Q1 2020
… retail, electronic banking businesses hit all-time high Buoyed by modest growth and efficiency, the Pan African financial institution, the United...
Post-COVID-19: NIRSAL creates 16, 000 Agro Geo-Cooperatives, plans four million hectares of farmland
… enrols about 8m farmers to produce 12m metric tonnes of grains annually … facilitates access to structured finance, quality inputs,...
COVID-19 CBN’s N50bn stimulus loan: Disbursement begins Thursday
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will commence the disbursement of the first tranche of the N50 billion COVID-19 stimulus package credit facility...
COVID-19 lockdown: UBA advises customers to protect bank details
…don’t get scammed, it says …UBA ‘ll not ask for banking details online or via phone calls or text messages Amid the...
COVID-19: FG to banks: Provide efficient services to cushion lockdown effects
In a bid to flatten the curve of Coronavirus disease, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the pandemic has appealed to banks to provide skeletal services to...
Turning the Covid-19 Tragedy into an Opportunity for a New Nigeria by Godwin Emefiele
As many people are now aware, the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in China has rapidly permeated and profoundly changed the...
Building Prosperity in Africa: Dangote Cement woos investors with N100 billion issue
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, is seeking to raise up to N100 billion in fresh funds from the bond market,...
Fidelity Bank In Upward Swing, Posts Pre-Tax Profit Of N30.4Bn in 2019
With a good performance record, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a profit-before-tax of N30.4 billion representing growth by 21 per cent compared...
World Bank, IMF call on bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from poor countries
The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, with immediate effect, have called on all official bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments...
Covid-19: Nigeria’s Bankers’ Committee/CBN inject N3.5trn into economy
… announces extra lending from banks by companies, individuals In response to the impact of COVID-19 on global and the Nigerian...
Ease of Doing Business: Osinbajo hails World Bank ranking of Nigeria, urges commitment for sustainable growth
Impressed with the progress Nigeria has recorded in the Ease of Doing Business and its position in the World Bank rankings, Vice-...
Fidelity Bank Receives Delegation From Bank of Beirut
The Managing Director of Bank of Beirut Sophoklis Argyrou, during the week paid a courtesy to Fidelity Bank Plc and the delegation...
