By Grace Alegba The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank that challenges delaying access to guaranteed sums above N5 million are being resolved. Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director, NDIC, gave the reassurance on Saturday during the 2024 edition of theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala By involving young people in decision making processes, societies can cultivate a generation equipped to tackle tomorrow’s challenges, an official of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said. Ali Ibrahim, Head of IOM Office in Lagos, said that every individual, regardless of his or her background, hadContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The total assets of Wema Bank Nigeria has grown by 38 per cent, to N3.084 trillion in third quater of 2024, from N2.24 trillion posted in the corresponding quarter of 2023. The Managing Director of the bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, said this on Wednesday in the bank’s unaudited ConsolidatedContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd., has called on Nigerian students to actively seek literature that aligns with their future aspirations. Mr Victor Bandele, the Deputy Managing Director of Deepwater Asset, made the call during the company’s Annual Book Reading and Open Day event for secondary schools inContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, on Thursday, marked its 2024 Sustainability Week with outreach programmes in Kogi, as part of its commitment to community development and environmental responsibility. The company, in a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Department, also engaged in community service initiatives,Continue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sought the support of stakeholders in eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Mr Monday Johnson, UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialist, made the call in Lagos at a two-day media dialogue on ending open defecation in Nigeria andContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons has partnered with the Cormode Cancer Foundation to address cancer in Nigeria’s IDP camps and host communities. The partnership is aimed at establishing Cormode Cancer Champions Clubs in secondary schools across the country to educateContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa/Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for stronger commitment from state governments and stakeholders in the education sector to develop models that will reduce the high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Azuka Menkiti, UNICEF Education Specialist, made the remarks on MondayContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday directed Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators to sell forex at a maximum profit margin of 1.5 per cent, aiming to correct market distortions. The bank, in a circular signed by Aliyu Mahdi, Acting Director, Trade and Exchange Department, CBN,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Intelligence Group (CI Group), a media and content consultancy firm, says it is reshaping the landscape of public relations in Nigeria by combining extensive experience with innovative strategies. Its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Femi Odewunmi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
