FirstBank has launched an industry first Humanoid Robot at its Adetokunbo Ademola VI, Lagos Digital Experience Centre (DXC) Branch The robot is among the phased configuration of the bank’s state-of-the-art digitally led self-service branch The Humanoid Robot is equipped with…
FIRSTBANK ANNOUNCES CALL FOR APPLICATION IN THE THIRD EDITION OF ITS FIRSTBANK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME (FMAP)
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced the call for participation in the third season of its FirstBank Management Associate Programme (FMAP). The application is extended to the general public as it…
FIRSTBANK ANNOUNCES A NAME CHANGE OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO BOOSTING CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA AND THE WORLD.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier financial services institution, has announced a phased corporate name change of its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Sub-Saharan Africa. FBNBank UK, FBNBank Sierra Leone, FBNBank Gambia and FBNBank DRC are the first…
Stock investors record N81bn gain
Gains recorded by MTN Nigeria, Nigerian Exchange Group, and others lifted the stock market by N81bn at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigerian equity market on Monday. This bullish trend extended the gains recorded by stock…
UBA appoints Bawuah as first female CEO for Africa
Announces 6 other executive appointments The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also join the Group…
Lagos new rail transport system to trigger shift in land use pattern, hike in property prices
• Researchers urge urban reform in state’s transport, energy systems • ‘Project is another delayed promise by politicians’ The new Lagos rail transportation system, especially the 13-kilometre rail line from Mile 2 to the Marina is expected to shift moderately…
Ukraine/Russia war: AfDB okays $1.5b emergency food production facility for Africa, says Adesina
Targets 34 countries, 20 million farmers The African Development Bank (AfDB) said it has put in place a $1.5b emergency food production facility to support food sufficiency in Africa. The President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, stated this in an interview at…
Throat disease kills 25 in Kano
Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease, which is reported to have killed no fewer than 25 persons in the state. Symptoms of the killer disease include sore throat, cough,…
Dangote Cement appoints new CEO
The new CEO’s tenure begins in March, the disclosure said. Dangote Cement Plc has named Arvind Pathak as the company’s new chief executive/managing director, the company said in a note posted on the Nigerian Exchange’s website on Thursday. Mr Pathak will…
Stock market closes positive with market capitalization up N6 billion
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive amidst buy-interests and sell-offs as bulls dominated proceedings, driving up the broad market. The All-share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.02% to close at 52,626.42 points. In the same vein, Market Capitalization grew by N6…