Editor, 3 professors among 23 high profile deaths in Kano in 24 hours
A senior editor, three professors, top banker and a Grand Khadi were among 23 prominent sons and daughters of Kano who died mysteriously within 24 hours in the state. The…
First Bank, others stop transfer of forex from domiciliary accounts
Nigerian banks have stopped international transfer of dollars and other foreign currencies from domiciliary accounts, claiming it was a directive from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Investigations by Political Economist…
Mpape bank robbery suspects remanded, police recover two pistols
An FCT High Court in Wuse on Friday, ordered that the five men charged in connection with the foiled Mpape bank robbery at a First Bank branch in Mpape, be…
First Bank: Why we won’t stop promoting agriculture – Awosika
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Monday said it would remain committed to the Federal Government’s diversification drive with the development of agricultural value chain to boost employment. Mrs Ibukun…
Reps to investigate First Bank, GT Bank, others over $7bn asset management fund
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the non-payment of seven billion dollars disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to 14 global asset managers and their Nigerian…
NDDC: N183bn missing money under spotlight; First Bank, Union Bank to testify
The new forensic audit of the account of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will beam searchlight on an earlier report from the office of the Auditor General of the…
FIRST BANK GEORGIAN CUP HITS THE CENTENARY MARK, A POSSIBLE WORLD RECORD IN SPORTS SPONSORSHIP
District Head of Makera, Alhaji Shehu Tijani; Chief Executive Officer, First Bank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan; President, Kaduna Polo Club, Alhaji Suleman Abubakar and Captain of El-Amin (winners of the 2018…
OPS partners UN to raise funds to address Northeast humanitarian crisis
The Chairman of First Bank PLC, Ibukun Awosika, says the Organised Private Sector, OPS is working to raise funds in partnership with the UN to address the humanitarian crisis in…
Emerging Nigerian businesses to get a boost as MTN Nigeria signs 7-year N200bn medium term facility
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has signed a 7-year N200 billion Medium Term Facility with a consortium of seven banks to fund emerging businesses in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer, MTN…
FG to Inaugurate New NAIA Terminal Before Year End- FAAN MD
Mr Saleh Dunoma, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says the new terminal building of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) will be inaugurated before the end…