.. . . passengers enjoy cash reward for boarding ferry As part of efforts to achieve its mandate of ensuring 30% of the Lagos commuters embrace the waterways as a viable alternative to road traffic congestion, the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) in collaboration with EKO TOKEN in year 2022 introduced a cash reward system for…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Monday, despite the country’s continuing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The trial was suspended two months ago due to the Palestinian militant group Hamas’s bloody October 7 attack on southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed and 240 more kidnapped, according to Israeli…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has faulted a N15bn allocation for the construction of a new residence for the nation’s Vice President (VP).In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the ex-governor of Anambra State said Nigerians need leaders willing to make sacrifice for the nation’s development. “We need leaders…
Providus Bank Limited says it has collaborated with MasterCard to introduce an innovative payment solution for business customers, to facilitate seamless transactions for both payment and collection purposes. A statement said while speaking at the launch of the new solution named Amphi card, the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr Walter Akpani, emphasised the institution’s…
Wema Bank, in partnership with the Federal Government, has commenced virtual training in the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for small and medium enterprises. A statement said the programme launched in September 2023, had witnessed hundreds of thousands of business owners, aspiring business owners, working-class professionals and jobseekers expressing keen interest in developing their digital skills,…
United Bank for Africa Plc, has emerged as the African Bank of the Year at the 2023 Bankers Awards organised by The Banker Magazine; a publication of the Financial Times of London. A statement on Sunday said UBA Group won nine awards at the event. Apart from the Bank of the Year Africa award, the…
FCMB Group Plc grew its gross revenue by 75.7 percent to N351.5bn in the first nine months ended September 2023, from N200bn in the corresponding period of 2022. The results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited indicated that the gross earning was driven by a 55.1 percent growth in interest income and a 144.6 percent…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has offered a complete waiver on penalties and interests for overdue taxes, contingent on full principal payment before December 31, 2023. This announcement was made through a statement issued by Dare Adekanmbi, the special adviser to Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, on Sunday. The chairman highlighted that the agency typically…
Access Bank Plc and Asolar- a sustainable energy firm, have launched a green energy solution to tackle power supply challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and rural communities across the country.The products under the energy solution included solar-powered television, air conditioners, and Point of Sales (PoS) machines among many others. These were launched…
