After 27 years, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates have filed for divorce. Both shared a joint statement on social media, informing of their parting after more than two decades of marriage. “We have raised three incredible children and built a…
FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA – CORPORATE STATEMENT ON THE NEW BOARD CONSTITUTION
We refer to the Central Bank of Nigeria Limited (CBN) pronouncement on the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Further to the press conference held by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
BANKING MADE SIMPLE
Raheem Akingbolu reviews the new FirstBank’s corporate website and reckons that it would go a long way in strengthening the ability of the bank’s patrons and other potential customers in addressing basic banking operations. Outside the physical identity of any…
Astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule prepare for docking at ISS
A recycled SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts aboard was speeding on its way to the International Space Station, where the spacecraft is set to dock early Saturday. It was the third crew sent to the ISS by SpaceX,…
He leaves a legacy which inspires us all: Princess Anne on Prince Philip
Princess Anne has penned a touching note over the death of her father Prince Philip and how he was a great man She expressed how the Duke of Edinburgh inspired her to follow in his footsteps of service to the…
From Chemist to Bank CEO – The Story of Uzoma Dozie
Uzoma’s Dozie’s career history highlights his remarkable journey from a romance with Chemistry to running a top-tier bank. When in 2019, talks were underway for one of the biggest mergers in Nigeria’s banking history, Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie had…
Nigerian duo hope to turn local spirit into premium brand
sticks a label on a bottle of an upmarket Nigerian spirit in a factory in Lagos. He hopes stylish branding will help sell the tipple, fermented in nearby villages using techniques dating back centuries, to upmarket customers. A spirit called…
DMX Dead at 50 a Week After Star Suffered Heart Attack: ‘A Warrior Who Fought Till the Very End’
The Grammy-nominated star’s “music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever,” his family said in an emotional tribute × DMX Dead at 50 a Week After Rapper Suffered Heart Attack: ‘A Warrior Who…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon: Fintech is an ‘enormous competitive’ threat to banks
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO, listed fintech as one of the “enormous competitive threats” to banks in his annual shareholder letter released Wednesday. “Banks … are facing extensive competition from Silicon Valley, both in the form of fintechs and Big…
Woman with the world’s longest nails cuts them after nearly 30 years
The Texan who had the world’s longest nails grown by a woman can finally open a door without fear after cutting them. Ayanna Williams of Houston broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest fingernails in 2017, when they measured nearly…