20-01-23
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the 2023 edition of its Nigeria Economic Outlook event. The virtual event themed “Nigeria Economic Outlook 2023: A look ahead” is scheduled by 8:30am on Friday, 20 January 2023, via Zoom meeting. To register and participate in the event, do click on the link https://firstbanknigeria.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z-8Izr1sRHmdfRqZ5RiYeQ

The event will ...

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19-01-23
Former Presidential candidate and interim government campaigner,Rev Chris Okotie has warned that Nigeria's future is guaranteed only when the country is restructured.
In continuation of his interim government campaign which he began in 2019, Okotie said that for Nigeria to overcome the 2023 global economic headwinds predicted by experts, the country would need strong governance structures and a stable polity which are absent in the present constitution .
The cleric said,in his New...

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18-01-23
Gambia has been thrown into mourning following the death of the country’s vice president, Badara Alieu Joof earlier this morning.

The president, Adama Barrow made the announcement on social media that his vice president has passed away after a brief illness in India.

This unfortunate incident has fulfilled the 2023 prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele to the nation of Gambia. Primate Ayodele who is known for his new year prophecies to nations ...

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18-01-23
By Taiwo Gidado
Omobolanle Raheem has now been buried, three weeks after her killing allegedly at the hands of a police officer in lagos on Christmas Day last year

Amidst the national outrage, Her death serves as a reminder on the need to urgently end the spate of extra judicial killings of citizens.

the VAULTS AND GARDENS, in Awoyaya, Lekki-Epe Express Way is Bolanle raheem’s final resting place

The brief, solemn and moving ceremony w...

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17-01-23
The second edition of the ALAT 5for5 promo, a six-month-long mega reward programme, is set to witness an all-action finale this month that will see both new and existing customers in attendance in Lagos.

The Promo, which commenced on June 1st, 2022 is set to come to a fitting conclusion on Friday, January 20th, 2023-the day of the live draws, after an exciting season marked by monthly rewards, account activation events, incentives for app downloads, and other unmatched deals for n...

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14-01-23
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has advised financial institutions in the country to be vigilant and improve the monitoring of their customers’ loans in order to prevent the build-up of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the industry as a result of the macroeconomic challenges.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with THISDAY, Adeduntan also urged businesses and their bankers to approach the new year in a collaborative relationship ...

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13-01-23
A lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Mrs. Ngozi Uzodike, has been delivered of septuplets (seven babies); two boys and five girls.

Uzodike, who works in the Department of Business Administration, was delivered of the babies at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija, on Sunday.

Unfortunately, one of the babies(a girl) has died. The family of the lecturer is seeking funds to offset the N19 million bill they had incurred at the hosp...

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10-01-23
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview with THISDAY reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 and advised businesses and their bankers to approach 2023 with a partnership mindset to ensure that a win-win outcome is achieved despite the anticipated macroeconomic challenges. Excerpts:

What are your forecasts and anticipations for the global economy in 2023?

I would like to star...

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06-01-23
Whether or not you believe it, everything in life is spiritual and God is interested in every aspect of man’s life most especially when it comes to leadership. In the olden days, there was never a king that emerged without the input of God in his reign. Infact, God was the major factor because he was always the one telling prophets to anoint a particular person for leadership.

It’s unfortunate that we have quickly forgotten the good old days when prophets were highly...

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06-01-23
In a recent town hall meeting with organised Labour leaders at the Chida Hotel, Abuja, Alhaji (Senator) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State and Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), spoke about his love for Nigerian workers.

He said:”I am one of you in the fight for good governance.”

However, his credentials have not exhibited this laudable concept. In year 2002, Mr. Sylvester Akele, a Labour leader in the Lag...

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