First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. (FirstBank), has announced a phased corporate name change of its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Sub-Saharan Africa. Folake Ani-Mumuney, group head, marketing and corporate communications, FirstBank, said this in a statement in Lagos. The statement said that the name change was implemented to align theRead More →
Wema Bank Plc hereby announces Moruf Oseni as the substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2023. After serving in acting capacity since January 1, 2023, Oseni will be succeeding Ademola Adebise, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Oseni’s journey with Wema Bank beganRead More →
Coming first in any tournament of business and profitability requires boldness robust enough to topple the world. But when this boldness leads in the direction of greed and infamy, the trophies that follow being triumphant would eventually bury the winner under the weight of a bad reputation. Guaranty Trust BankRead More →
It is among the dreams of many parents to see their children grow up to one day want to start a family of their own. When that dream starts on a good note, particularly in a grand and jaw-dropping wedding such as that of Jim Ovia’s daughter, it is yetRead More →
Yes, she is neither gifted nor versed in performing disappearing acts.Her appointment last July as the new managing director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc ended months of speculations and permutations regarding the successor of Segun Agbaje whose tenure had elapsed. Fate smiled on Miriam Olusanya, then the Group Treasurer andRead More →
The current Access Bank is a monster of a financial institution. Compared to other banks in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, Access Bank came from the very bottom to establish its hegemony among the stars of the corporate nebula. With characters like Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Herbert Wigwe as itsRead More →
The Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, was earlier in the year, announced to have been honoured with the coveted and renowned Cranfield School of Management Distinguished Alumnus of the year Award 2020. The recognition which was celebrated across Nigeria – the highpoint being theRead More →
While the arrest of Access bank’s CEO and Group Managing Director, Herbert Wigwe, has not been made known publicly, it is alleged that his arrest could be connected to his involvement with the former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu. Orji Uzor Kalu, who is currently serving a prisonRead More →
Fidelity Bank Lifts “World’s Greatest Maths” Teacher, Offers Him EmploymentFidelity Bank Plc has brought succor to physically challenged Chemical Engineering graduate, Mr. Micheal Sowunmi who is fondly referred to as “the world’s greatest teacher” on account of his love for teaching. Mr. Sowunmi has been offered employment by top lenderRead More →
A Swedish company FSA FORTEX AB has sued Heritage bank Plc before a Federal high court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria over a breach of contract in the sum of N156,232,011. Joined as co-defendant in the ensuing legal debacle is a Nigerian company OFOLIX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. According to a statementRead More →
