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‘Impressive growth’ UBA assets now worth N8.3trillion
The United Bank for Africa's assets surpassed N8 trillion at the end of the first half of 2021, in June....
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‘Bullish run ends’ Telecom giant pulls creative account from agency after 8years
The Nigerian telecommunication giant, Globacom, has severed its relationship with one of the Nigeria's foremost second-generation agencies, SO&U, after eight...
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‘Boosting intra-African trade’ AfDB approves $50 million loan agreement with Standard Chartered Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 50-million-dollar Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement...
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‘Economy boost’ Ogun state governor, Abiodun, seeks approval for N83.5 billion loan for agric, solid minerals, tourism
Prince Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, requested on Monday that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission approve...
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‘Very tough’ Nigerian banks unable to fund purchase of Shell assets due to lack of funds
Nigerian lenders likely do not have enough dollars to fund clients interested in acquiring assets of Shell Petroleum Development Company...
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‘Olojo Festival’ Reason Iyalaje Oodua is bringing 250 Iyalojas from Yorubland to Ile Ife to commemorate day
Princess Toyin Kolade, the Iyalaje Oodua, is mobilizing 250 Iyalojas from all four corners of Yoruba land to participate in...
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‘Growth!’ Fidelity Bank increases earnings by 72.4% in H1’21
Fidelity Bank Plc reported a profit before tax (PBT) of N20.6 billion for the first half of the year ended...
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‘Improvement’ UBA pleases shareholders after increasing half-year dividend by 17.7%.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc., a leading pan-African financial institution, has given its shareholders reason to rejoice by increasing...
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‘Aiding international investments’ CBN to set up financial center to entice foreign investors
Before the end of September 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to create a financial center named the...
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‘Obligatory!’ GTBank forces mandatory vaccination for employees, threatens to cut salaries by half
Employees of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, the parent company of GT Bank, would forfeit 50% of their pay if...
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