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FG Approves N5bn and 5 Trucks of Rice for Each States and FCT as Subsidy Removal Palliatives  The National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday said that the Federal Government has approved N5 billion grant to be given to each of the 36 states of the federation for the procurement of ...

Calabar Varsity Female Law Students Protest Sexual Harrassment by Dean The Law Faculty of the University of Calabar yesterday witnessed an uncommon protest where scores of female students thronged roads on the campus against the dean. Platforms Africa reports that the female law students are accusing Professor Cyril Ndifon, their ...

LAGOS ASSEMBLY DRILLS 20 SANWO-OLU CABINET NOMINEES Twenty out of the 39 nominees whose names were recently sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the Lagos State House of Assembly have so far been screened by a committee of the House which began sitting on Sunday. It is expected that all ...

Niger Coup: Protesters Wanted to Attack the Embassy – Nigerian Ambassador to Niger  Nigerien protesters tried to attack the Nigerian embassy in Niamey but were repelled by the Nigerien military, an official has said. The attempted attack happened on Sunday, 30 July, four days after presidential guards toppled the democratically ...

Fake News: Blogger Who Published Lies Against Former Lagos Gov. Fashola begs Netizens for Help Fake news is a disaster currently ravaging the Nigerian information space and the fact that many affected are not pressing charges seems to be emboldening the propagators. This is responsible for the current dilemma a ...

FIRSTBANK ANNOUNCES CALL FOR APPLICATION IN THE SECOND EDITION OF ITS FIRSTBANK TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY   FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced the call for participation in the second edition of its FirstBank Technology Academy.   Interested participants are to visit the website https://hdbc.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/877 and ...

ALAT by Wema Unveils Exciting Summer Internship Programme ALAT by Wema, a trailblazing digital bank, has  announced the launch of its eagerly anticipated Summer Internship Program which will not only serve as a remarkable learning opportunity for young talents but also highlights Wema Bank as an exceptional place to work. ...

FIRSTBANK GRADUATES THE FOURTH SET OF PARTICIPANTS IN ITS SENIOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SMDP) The SMDP is an intensive skill development programme structured to enhance core leadership and business competencies of selected senior management staff within the Bank and 20 successful  participants were graduated in the recently concluded fourth edition. ...

UBA Offers Customers Unforgettable #Fun Summer Treat with ‘Fun Summer’   Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured customers of a memorable summer treat with the recent launch of exclusive benefits and discounts tied to its cards during this period. Tagged, the #FunSummer campaign, customers are ...

Second Pay Rise In 90 Days UBA Improves Staff Welfare in Quick Response to Rising Cost of Living Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritise the welfare of its staff and their families reflecting the current economic realities and its impact on living ...