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Access Bank PLC has cited the failure to fulfill some requisite conditions as the reason for calling off the proposed acquisition of Sidian Bank. The discontinuation ends Access Bank PLC’s …
Access Bank Restates Commitment To Deepen Presence In Kenyan Market After Discontinuation Of Sidian Bank Acquisition Read More
Today January 04, 2023, I had 30 minutes virtual interview with Sunrise Programme on Channels Television on Budget 2023. This will then represent the second occasion that I have been …
President Signs Budget 2023: Matters Arising, By Boniface Chizea, Guest Writer Read More
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today debunked media reports about irregularities in the recent sale of Polaris Bank. CBN explained that the divestment was executed based on the relevant …
Sale of Polaris Bank: Our Story, By CBN Read More
Just as Nigeria is introducing new, redesigned Naira notes, the Bank of England, which is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central …
Like the Naira, Like the Pound Sterling, As UK Unveils New Notes, But….. Read More
Today, Thursday 15th December, 2022, the newly designed Naira notes went into circulation as promised by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Several banks are …
The New Naira Notes Are Here – Officially Read More
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced the introduction of a National Domestic Card Scheme with effect from January 16, 2023. The move is aimed at promoting stability, inclusion …
Payments Through National Domestic Card Scheme To Be Unified From January 2023 Read More
FBNBank UK, a subsidiary of FirstBank Group is 40. The 40th anniversary was celebrated in London, last Friday 11th November with the theme, Partnership Beyond Borders. The event which …
First Bank UK @ 40 – Partnership Beyond Borders Read More
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has appointed telecommunications giants MTN and Airtel as well as deposit banks in the country to withhold Value Added Tax, VAT, on all taxable …
FIRS Appoints MTN, Airtel & Banks As VAT Withholding Agents Read More
The notice came innocently enough last week from LinkedIn – ‘Hakeem is celebrating 3 years at Harvard Business School’, with the usual options to send congratulatory message. I responded: “Congrats …
Hakeem Belo-Osagie: From The Boardroom To The Classroom Read More
“Nigeria Macroeconomic Developments and Outlook: IMF View”, is the theme of the quarterly meeting of the Financial Markets Dealers Association, FMDA, to be hosted by First Bank in Lagos this Friday, …
FirstBank Hosts Financial Market Dealers In Lagos On Friday Read More