Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the commencement of its chat bank ‘Leo’ on the WhatsApp platform. With Leo on WhatsApp, customers who are users and lovers of the app can now can perform basic banking services including checking their balances on the go, transferring funds, paying bills, among other services.…
Organisers of the first ever African Football Freestyle Championship in Africa, Feet and Tricks International, have named former professional English footballer, John Fashanu; former Nigerian defender and former Head of Lagos State Football Association, Waidi Akanni; and former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, superstar actresses, Kate Henshaw and Tonto Dikeh as brand ambassadors for this…
The Nigerian music industry is a very competitive one and to stay on top, artistes must continue to churn out hit tunes. The industry is so tough that A-list artistes who fail to live up to expectation are easily displaced no matter their status. One artiste getting on the lips of music pundits lately is…
NOVA Merchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Anya Duroha as the Acting Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. The appointment, which is subject to approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria, became effective on August 30th 2018. Prior to the appointment of Mr Duroha as the Acting Managing Director…
Diamond Bank in partnership with Facebook has commenced the first phase of targeted training for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) owners to enhance their businesses through online marketing platforms. The training exercise, which commenced in Calabar, Cross River State on Thursday, 30 August 2018 with over 120 SME owners in attendance, is aimed at scaling…
Nigerian company, Publiseer, has announced its first presence outside Nigeria. Before today, Publiseer only offered WhatsApp and voice call customer support to its Nigerian writers and musicians. With its new presence in Ghana, Publiseer’s authors and musical artists from Ghana can get customer support via Whatsapp and voice call on +233 50169 3318. When Chidi…
Submission of entries for the 2018 Maltina Teacher of the Year closed with a record total of 641 total entries filed from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The number is the highest ever record of entries submitted by teachers from across the country since the initiative began in 2015. It would…
Promasidor Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Children’s Development Centre (CDC), has unveiled a low-interest microcredit scheme aimed at empowering parents of children living with developmental challenges. The scheme tagged, ‘We Too Can Grow’ takes off with a grant from Promasidor, manufacturers of Cowbell Milk, Top Tea, Onga seasoning and other quality food products. Five groups…
The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa has announced the appointment of four new members to its board, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The new board members are Mrs Erelu Angela Adebayo, Ms Angela Aneke, Alhaji Abdulqadir Jeli Bello and Mr Isaac Olukayode Fasola. These appointments…
It requires the focus, preparation and determination of a wrestler to conquer the fear of a seemingly difficult subject like Mathematics and triumph over its phobia. This was the submission of Master Chiedozie Uzochukwu of Nigerian Tulip International College, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Chiedozie, a participant in the on-going 2018 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television…