Taking into account budget constraints, net zero commitments and the wellbeing of occupants, construction professionals must consider developing more sustainable healthcare facilities. Steve Richmond of REHAU Building Solutions discusses how healthy design principles are key Hospital construction is very much in…
FIRSTMONIE AGENTS TRANSACT OVER 1 BILLION TRANSACTIONS, REINFORCES FIRSTBANK’S LEADING ROLE IN PROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN NIGERIA
The Bank’s Firstmonie Agents play a critical role in promoting financial inclusion in the country The Bank currently has over 180,000 Firstmonie Agents spread across 772 Local Government Areas in Nigeria Since 2020, FirstBank has economically empowered thousands of its…
UBA, GTCO, others lift market turnover by N14.8 billion
Heavy transactions in the shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) and Access Holdings Plc lifted the volume of shares traded last week, as a turnover of 917.2 million shares worth N14.8 billion was…
NGX intensifies efforts to attract young investors
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has vowed to intensify efforts aimed at attracting young investors to the stock market and addressing perennial issues constituting disincentives to the financial technology (fintech) firms in accessing the market. Chief Executive Officer of the…
For the 13th consecutive year, Zenith Bank retains position as Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2022 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking
Zenith Bank’s financial performance for the year was underpinned by double-digit growth of 10% in gross earnings, with an improved market share in both retail and corporate sectors Zenith Bank Plc has been ranked as the Number One Bank in…
National Bank Sets Base Rate at 14.5 Percent
NUR-SULTAN – The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank updated the base rate to 14.5 percent per annum with a corridor of +/- 1.0 percentage points, reports the bank’s press service. The National Bank of Kazakhstan. Photo credit: kapital.kz…
European Union intensifies pressure on FG to replace Russian gas with Nigerian supplies
The European Union (EU) has intensified its pressure on Nigeria for additional gas supplies to the bloc as it gets set to cut supply from Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. This was made known by the Deputy Director…
FIRSTBANK: MORE RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS
After operating for over 128 years with awards and recognitions to show for its commitments and accomplishments in banking, corporate philanthropy, socio-economic development, support to businesses and commercial activities, FirstBank is showing no signs of stopping or slowing down. In…
FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES SINGLE-DIGIT LOAN FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, REINFORCES ITS ROLE IN STRENGTHENING GENDER INCLUSION IN NIGERIA
The FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) is a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. The loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the…
ADEDUNTAN SUSTAINS HIS WINNING STREAK, PIONEERS LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IN BANKING
Since his appointment as MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited in 2016, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has completely transformed the financial institution and has made it attractive to every strata of the society. From an institution that used to be…