Banks under the aegis of the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB), have debunked the claim of shutting down services for the general elections slated for Saturday, February 25, 2023.Following the polls, there have been some trending messages suggesting that commercial banks will close its services. But in a statement on Wednesday, ACAMB…
Naira gained slightly against the United States dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Wednesday , a day after it fell amidst scarcity of new naira notes in the country. Data posted on FMDQ website, where forex is officially traded, showed that the local currency closed at ₦461.50 per $1 on Wednesday, translating to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Elegance, luxury, and class are some of the unique qualities that top restaurants exude. The SRS Collection, a leading luxury hospitality brand in Lagos, launched its five-star restaurant, The GoodLife Restaurant, on February 12th, 2023. This restaurant, without a doubt, will be one of the most upscale waterfront dining spots in the…
Wema Bank Plc has said it plans to equip small and medium-scale enterprises in Enugu with adequate knowledge and skills to boost their businesses. The bank said in a statement that it would hold its maiden ‘Business Growth and Innovation Conference’ in Enugu, in partnership with the Enugu SME Center, the Enugu State Government’s SME…
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Pamela Shodipo as executive director of the south directorate after regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank said in a statement that Shodipo joined the board of Fidelity Bank with over 25 years of multifunctional and cross-border banking experience at leading financial institutions, covering…
Customers of MTN Nigeria were left stranded for some hours on Tuesday because they could not access communication services. According to observations, the communication blackout started in the afternoon and persisted for hours. Many MTN subscribers took to social media to lament this network downtime. Many complained about how their inability to call, text, or…
Commercial banks are insisting on the Central Bank of Nigeria February 10 deadline to deposit old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes despite a temporary halt of the process by the Supreme Court.Financial institutions like Stanbic IBTC, Union Bank and other commercial banks said they would stick to the February 10 deadline for accepting old naira…
The FIRS yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). The MoU signing ceremony took place at the State House, Marina, Lagos State, and was executed by the Executive Chairman, FIRS, Mr. Muhammad Nami, and the Executive Chairman, LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair. It was witnessed by the Honorable Minister…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has said that 27.3% of its entire Y2023 Budget amounting to N482.86 Billion will be expended on providing modern infrastructure for the citizenry. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget. Mr. Samuel Egube disclosed this at Press Briefing held today at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Secretariat, Alausa,…
