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  The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to set up a dedicated Health Bank to help improve access to funding and promote the development of the health sector. NMA President, Dr Francis Faduyile made the call in a statement  in Abuja Faduyile who...

The katsina state branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it facilitated the refund of N82.04 million to customers of commercial banks in the state in 2019, arising from 57 complaints received by the apex bank. Alhaji Dahiru Usman, Controller in charge of CBN Katsina branch, disclosed this...

  Leaders of thought drawn from non-interest banks, issuing houses, development finance institutions, insurance companies and law firms, among others, have agreed to work together to deliver big ticket non-interest finance deals in the Nigerian market. The decision was part of the key resolutions at the inaugural Non-Interest Finance Executive...

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the ‘UBA Bumper Account’, a hybrid account, targeted at transforming customers. The account is aimed at improving the lives of the UBA customers and offer account holders opportunity to win cash prizes of up to N2 million. Speaking at the event held...

  Fidelity 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. Sowunmi has been offered employment by top lender Fidelity Bank as a facilitator at the bank’s training...

Fidelity Bank Plc on Saturday said there was need for youth empowerment to curb crime and unemployment in the country. The Managing Director of the Bank, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, disclosed this during the year-end appreciation party, themed; ‘Give them Wings’, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The...

Access Bank Plc has announced its plan to acquire majority equity stake in Transnational Bank Ltd (TNB) of Kenya. The announcement followed regulatory approval given to the bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to proceed with the acquisition. In a statement on Sunday, Access Bank said it had...

  Access Bank Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the nod given to it by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for further expansion of its operations to other forays. The bank, therefore, on Wednesday informed the NSE community of its expansion move into the Republic of...

Christmas is typically a fun-filled season for everyone; for parents it’s a time to spend time with their children, for friends it’s a time to enjoy the company of one another and for kids it’s a time to see Santa Claus. For everyone, it’s generally a time of merriment. Regardless...

receives Best SME Supporting Bank from Tribune Newspapers Fidelity Bank Plc has remained a leading financial institution among Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for deposit transaction, credit facilities and overall customer service experience, recording significant improvements in a recent survey. The bank which has grown its reputation for supporting small...