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- 24 May 2021
Bank Wars: 4 Banks Trade Tackles for Final Spots
The inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, will witness fireworks as four banks clash in the semi-finals of the competition on Saturday, May 29,…
- 10 May 2021
Bank Wars: Access Bank, Standard Chartered, FCMB Off to Winning Start
Visitors to the Tech Experience Centre, Africa’s cutting-edge technology and lifestyle hub on Saturday, May 8, 2021 were treated to exciting, high-scoring matches in the opening day of Bank Wars, a…
- 29 Jun 2021
Access Bank crowned inaugural winners of Bank Wars
Access Bank, Foremost lenders has claimed the inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks. 1st Prize - Olabamiji Emmanuel Ojo of Access Bank won a Samsung…
- 17 May 2021
Union Bank Starts Off on Losing Note in Bank Wars
Action in the augural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, got underway in Group B on Saturday, May 15, 2021 as Sterling Bank and Fidelity thrashed rivals,…
- 2 Jun 2021
Access Dares Standard Chartered in Bank Wars’ Final
The inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, will come to an exciting climax on Saturday, June 5, 2021 as Access Bank and Standard Chartered go…
- 1 Nov 2015
Customers, Banks Set for War over BVN
Money deposit customers under the aegis of Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) are gearing up for a fight with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over plans to deny customers who have are…
- 15 Feb 2010
Banks, Telcos at War over Mobile Money
An unnecessary cold war has broken out between the financial and telecommunication sectors of Nigerian economy over who controls mobile payment, the forecasted next big thing for financial inclusion…
- 25 Jul 2018
Sterling Bank Apologises after Backlashes from Campaign War
Sterling Bank plc has nibbled a humble pie and has apologised to banks it hit with its recent viral media campaign. In an apology, Sterling Banks said “Our apologies go out to all the banks…
- 11 May 2023
EFCC Tasks Banks’ Compliance Officers on War against Corruption
Mr. Michael Nzekwe, zonal commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has called on the banks’ compliance officers in the country to join hands with…
- 20 Sept 2013
EFCC, Utomi @ War over N59m Loan from Bank PHB
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday told Justice Lateefa Okunnu of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that Prof. Pat Utomi, the first defence witness in the trial of Francis…
- 22 Jul 2018
Banks Fight Dirty on Social Media after Sterling Bank Poke
An ugly war has erupted on the social media as banks in the country now take turns to swing jibes at competitions. It all started after the Sterling Bank Plc new advert campaign which was…
- 5 May 2021
Nigerian Banks Converge on Tech Experience Centre for FIFA 21 Competition
The Tech Experience Centre, Africa’s cutting-edge technology and lifestyle hub, is set to come alive this weekend as eight leading Nigerian banks do battle to crown the winners of a FIFA 21 Gaming…
- 25 May 2022
CBN Intensifies War against Money Laundering
.Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has developed guidance note on anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) for other financial institutions (OFIs), in a bid to protect the…
- 12 Nov 2018
Group Raises Alarm, Asks CBN to Implement Sanction on MTN, Banks
SAY NO Campaign Nigeria, group of non-governmental orgsnisations, said there are attempts by private sectors and highly connected Nigerians to frustrate the sanctions the Central Bank of Nigeria…
- 22 Jan 2014
Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi in War of Words over Economy
The "cold war" between Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Co-ordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance; and Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have now…
- 10 May 2010
Intermarc Announces Card, ATM & Mobile Expo 2010
The integrated consulting firm with focus on e-business, Intermarc Consulting has scheduled Tuesday 15th to Thursday 17th June 2010 for the 10th Edition of the annual International Conference and…
- 19 Oct 2016
5 Ways Phones Have Impacted Lives of Nigerians, Economy
Since the telecommunication sector was deregulated in 2000 and so far, it has had a ripple effect in almost every facet of our lives and other sectors. Today, 8 out of 10 Nigerians own phones and not…
- 6 Nov 2018
Cashless Society: Is Nigeria Winning
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Technology is forcing both developed and emerging economies to innovate. The cashless society is one such innovation. Cashless society according to Wikipedia…
- 3 Nov 2008
EFCC Warns Banks against Aiding Money Laundering
Farida Waziri, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged Nigerian banks to live up to their responsibility by giving the anti-graft agency genuine information on…
- 24 May 2022
11 Banks Rake in N261.99Bn Net Profit in 3 Months
Increased lending by banks to businesses and the economy jacked up interest income in the banking sector, hence, reflecting on the cumulative net profit of N261.991 billion declared by 11 banks…
- 6 Mar 2017
Stakeholders Identify Awareness, Security Standard to Fight CyberCrimes
Cybersecurity stakeholders have urged relevant organisations to ensure that the cybersecurity framework, focuses on the global security standards to ensure that the country earns global trust. This…
- 18 Mar 2016
Google Search Trends 1Q16 Shows Internet Boosts Individuals', Industries' Relevance
Aside Nigerians leaving more footprints as they chat, search (browse), download or upload ‎via the Internet, Google Nigeria has also disclosed that certain individual, and industries are drawing…
- 19 Dec 2023
NLC Says Cash Scarcity Shameful, Warns FG of Mass Protest
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described the current scarcity of naira being experienced by Nigerians as shameful, saying excuses would no longer suffice. NLC also asked the federal government and…
- 11 Aug 2016
CBN Orders Bankers to Declare Assets
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered workers in all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country to declare their assets in a move aimed at expanding the ongoing anti-corruption crusade to…
- 5 Apr 2021
MTN, Banks Agree on USSD
MTN Nigeria and its banking partners have reached agreement on unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) channels services restriction. The development is relief for Nigerian customers on the…
- 8 Nov 2013
UBA Partners Nigeria Police on Anti-crime Campaign
MD Abubakar, inspector-general of Police (IGP) supported by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Wednesday, unveiled an electronic anti-crime campaign jingle to air on national radio stations aimed…
- 13 Apr 2017
EFCC Finds N13Bn in Lagos Home
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday found $43.4 million (about N13.237 billion), N23 million and £27,000 cash at House 16, Osborne Road in Ikoyi, Lagos Island. The anti-graft…
- 19 Jun 2022
Nigeria’s Public debt, Others Hit 50-Year High – World Bank
The World Bank Group has said that public debt in Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries is now at a 50-year high, which is equivalent to more than 200 per cent of government revenues.…
- 19 Aug 2019
Banks Lose N1.1trn to IFRS 9 Rule on Bad Loans
The banking industry lost N1.1 trillion in total assets as a result of compliance with the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 on recognition of bad loans. …
- 23 Oct 2021
First Bank Denies Reports of Otedola Takeover
FBN Holdings Plc Friday denied claims by online media that Femi Otedola, business mogul, has acquired majority stake in the bank. Femi Otedola In a statement signed by Seye Kosoko, company secretary,…