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  Consistent with its reputation for adopting best practices in all facets of its operations, Access Bank Plc has upgraded its customer service function, Ombudsman, for the purpose of resolving service issues between the Bank and its customers. The Ombudsman is an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) platform wherein an aggrieved...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Taraba State on Tuesday described as outright false the claim by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, that over 800 Fulani people were killed in Taraba last year. Sanusi had in an interview with journalists last week alleged that in one...

  The Association of Concerned Bayelsa Professionals (ACBP) has called for the immediate arrest of Senator Heineken Lokpobiri over alleged breach of peace in his Ekeremor Local Government Area and parts of the state. Lokpobiri, who is also the Minister of Agriculture, was said to be behind the dreaded late...

  A clear and present danger THE GUARDIAN By Editorial Board President Muhammadu Buhari’s tepid response, overall, to the threat which rampaging Fulani herdsmen pose to Nigeria and its people is troubling. For long, he has chosen, for reasons only he can tell, to remain silent on the murderous activities...

As part of its drive on retail banking, particularly targeting the Youth market, Unity Bank Plc is poised to launch a product specifically designed for the younger generation in the 18-35 years age bracket. To this end, the Bank is collaborating with Adekunle Gold, a multiple award-winning singer, song writer,...

Power, Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola, in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed the termination of the concession contracts for the management of Fiber Optic Network of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The contract was with Alheri Engineering Company Limited with Aliko Dangote as its majority...

  The Nigerian Stock Exchange has the promoted of Ms Tinuade Awe to Executive Director, Regulation with effect from 1 January, 2018. Her appointment is said to have received regulatory approval. As Executive Director, Regulation in the NSE’s revised organizational structure, Awe has oversight functions for the following teams: Broker...

  Annual inflation in Nigeria stood at 15.37 in December, 2017 compared with 15.90 per cent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday. The nation’s inflation slowed for the 11th month in a row in to 15.37 per cent in December, 2017 from 15.90 per cent...

Nigeria has been ranked as the second worst nation in power supply as power drops to 3,851 megawatts, MW. The Spectator Index of the world's worst electricity supply in 2017, stated this in a report released by @spectatorindex twitter handle on Monday. Out of the 137 countries examined, Yemen ranked...

  The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Monday warned that Nigeria risked anarchy and disintegration if the level of corruption among public office holders is not arrested. The group stated this during a conference: “The North and The Challenge of Leadership” organised by Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation and Arewa...