The Africa America Institute (AAI) just signed an MoU with Covenant University, making the prestigious institution the second university partner for the Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship (JOFLS). Both Covenant University, Nigeria and Ashesi University, Ghana – AAI’s initial university partner – are set to oversee the admissions of the JOFLS applicants according to the... Read More
Foremost Nigerian financial institution Zenith Bank Plc is enhancing the ability of its customers to perform international transactions with the introduction of the Zenith Bank British Pounds and Euro Visa Debit Cards. The cards are designed to provide customers with more spend flexibility by enabling them access their Pounds and Euro domiciliary accounts from anywhere... Read More
The Founder/Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, on Tuesday re-affirmed his support to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund by pledging an additional 150 percent of previous donations to the Trust Fund. He made the announcement on behalf of Zenith Bank Board of Directors during the recently-concluded parley with the Governor of Lagos State,... Read More
This year, many people have very openly questioned Nigeria’s lack of a “true Christmas culture”. It’s a valid concern when one considers the fact that many grand spaces still install miniature ice skating rings and snowmen as Christmas decor. It all still looks beautiful of course. Who is not annually wowed by Zenith Bank’s outdoing... Read More
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have claimed that individuals suspected to be complicit in the N4.7billion arms cash probe have gone into hiding following the freezing of the Ayo Fayose’s account, Governor of Ekiti state. Detectives from the agency were in Ekiti state on Wednesday to arrest some of the people connected... Read More
A collective fine of N3.2bn has been imposed on United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, and Sterling Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The four leading financial institution were said to have committed various kinds of regulatory infractions during the 2015 financial year. UBA – the most... Read More
by Chi Ibe Yesterday, the two sons of Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido – Aminu and Mustapha – were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes commission over allegedly stealing over N10 billion. They were flown to Abuja yesterday for more interrogation. The guys at Premium Times share “inside details” of the criminal activity that led... Read More