In line with its commitment to reward excellence and high performance, Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the promotion and elevation of about 2000 of its work force, representing about 17% of total staff strength across the group. This is in recognition of the remarkable contribution the staff members have…
Threats from an unnamed official close to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has forced Milost Global Inc., a New York based private equity firm, to terminate $1 billion equity and debt deal designed to grant it 60 per cent stake in Unity Bank Plc, sources have told Pointblanknews.com The Sources who do not want to…
You have must have considered and tried a diet. Diets are useful for both weight loss and healthy living. Although diets are beneficial, there are quite a number of things to consider before kicking off your diet routine. Jumia Food, Nigeria’s food ordering platform shares 5 things to take note of: Decide if you are going…
For many travellers, peaceful and restful sleep is like a dream. But why is getting a good night’s sleep impossible for so many travellers? And what can you do to get a badly needed night’s rest in an unfamiliar place? Well, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares how to get a good night’s sleep…
The tenure extension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman and other elected state officials has been declared as illegal. This declaration was made by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday during an interaction with key members of the party in Abuja. On Monday, the ruling APC held its caucus meeting in Abuja, which was…
Founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, Dr Ola Brown, has been announced as the 2017 Aviation Most Remarkable Medical Personality Award by the aviation industry watchdog, Nigeria Aviation Awards (NIGAV). NIGAV is a prestigious annual award conferred on outstanding individuals and corporate bodies who have distinguished themselves in the Nigerian aviation sector. The 2017 award, which was bestowed…
In a bid to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Financial Literacy Day, which marks the Global Money Week, Heritage Bank Plc recently empowered 5,544 pupils and teachers in 11 secondary schools across the country. The CBN’s Financial Literacy Day is a globally celebrated event to promote savings, drive Financial Inclusion, invariably gain a higher…
Plans have been concluded to construct a 150-room Hilton in the Moroccan capital city of Rabat, which would open for business from 2022. This came after a landmark deal was signed with Wessal Capital at a ceremony in Dubai. The hotel facility will form part of the city’s Wessal Bouregreg project. The Wessal Bouregreg master…
Renowned entertainment lawyer and entrepreneur, Ope Banwo, has explained how his newest initiative, Nollycoin, works. Nollycoin is an initiative powered by blockchain technology designed to support the creation, publication, and consumption of Nollywood and African movies as a cycle. It is mainly to promote films produced in Nigeria and Africa at large and create a…