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Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has called on the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum, NeFF to come with solutions to the challenges posed by electronic fraud to financial system. According to a report published in Vanguard Newspaper, she made this call in Lagos while speaking at...

  Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 Pages: 460 Reviewer: Azu Ishiekwene Date: July 25, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria   My job today is to review the book, and not the man. But since the man made the book, I would, to slightly paraphrase Oscar Wilde,...

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that petrol consumption in the country dropped to 52 million litres in July 2023. According to a Vanguard report, the Authority reported that petrol consumption in the country dropped by 16.8% last month to 52 million litres daily compared...

The Chairman of Senate Committee on Capital Market & Institutions, Sen. Osita Izunaso, has appointed a former Imo State Commissioner for Finance, Prof. Uche Uwaleke of Nasarawa State University Keffi as his Special Adviser in order to help move the market forward. This is contained in a letter of appointment...

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that Dr Oba Otudeko made impact contributions to the economy of Nigeria and the prosperity of Nigerians as one of the biggest employers of labour through his conglomerate. Born in Ibadan, Oyo State in 1943, Oba Otudeko clocked 80 on Friday, August...

The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the deployment of additional 16 new luxury buses to Saki, Iseyin, Ogbomoso, Oyo, and Ibarapa areas of the state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. This is in addition to the already 30 buses that were...

The Financial Services Regulation and Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) have asked the public to report illegal financial operators (IFOs) offering “extraordinary” return on investment (ROI)  to law enforcement agencies. The announcement was contained in an advisory issued on Thursday. Established by the Central Bank of...

In another remarkable strategic maneuver that solidifies Transcorp’s dominant position in Nigeria’s power sector, Christopher Ezeafulukwe, the intelligent and astute Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Power Limited, has been entrusted by the Board of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to lead the charge as the new Managing Director/CEO of AEDC....

FBN Holdings Plc announced today the appointment of Mr. Olufemi Otedola, CON, as its Non-Executive Director. This decision, effective August 14, 2023, has been ratified by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and endorsed by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held yesterday. The statement was released by the bank...

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that its 2023 Annual Conference  will hold in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. According to a press statement signed by Danlami Nmodu, mni and Olumide Iyanda,  Chairman  and Secretary respectively of  the 2023  Conference Planning Committee, the  event will  hold on ...