APPOINTMENT

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has referred the nominations of Ahmed Kuru as Managing Director; Ebelechukwu Uneze; and Aminu Ismail as Executive Directors of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to the Committee in Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions for screening. Also forwarded to the Committee on Thursday...

  President Muhammadu Buhari Monday renewed the appointment of Ahmed Kuru as the Managing Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) even as he has also appointed Bello Hassan and Mustapha Muhammad Ibrahim as the Managing Director and Executive Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). He also...

  dedicates the award to his Distinguished colleagues in Senate   President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was on Sunday night awarded the 2019 Zik Prize in Political Leadership. Lawan's Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Muhammad-Aji was at the impressive ceremony in Lagos to receive the award on behalf of...

  Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as Bank of the Year in Nigeria in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2020. The bank has also won the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria and the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital, also by The Banker. The award,...

  The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been described as the best parastatal in the country under the leadership of the Corporation’s outgoing MD/CE Umaru Ibrahim. The former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse said this during a special valedictory luncheon organised by the Alumni Association of...

  reinforcing innovation and enterprise   Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, was decorated with the Securities Services Company of the Year award at the eight edition of the reputed Banks’ and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards 2020. The Judges’ decision, a product of a rigorous...

The Board of Directors of 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has announced the appointment of Branka Mracajac as the CEO designate. A seasoned enterprise resource planning expert, Branka brings on board, an enviable record of accomplishments in digital financial services and risk management. Prior to her appointment by 9PSB, Branka...

For its continued investment in digital innovation, Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank PLC, has been recognized as the ‘Best Digital Bank in Africa’ by the Asian Banker. The announcement was made at the Asian Banker Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony. Access Bank, over the years,...

Ecobank Nigeria has been named the Best Retail Bank in Nigeria by Asian Banker. This was announced at its Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday. The event attracted thought leaders and decision makers across continents of the world. Emmanuel Daniel, Chairman, The Asian Banker, said...

First Bank of Nigeria Plc says its mobile banking application, FirstMobile, has won the 2020 Best Mobile Banking App award 2020 in the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2020. Mr Gbenga Shobo, Deputy Managing Director of the bank, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency...