GTBank Releases Q1 2019 Unaudited Results…….. Reports Profit before Tax of ₦57.0Billion 

Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges.  The Bank recorded positive performance across all financial metrics with gross earnings for the period growing by 1.2% to ₦110.3billion from ₦109.0billion posted in March 2018. Profit before tax improved to…

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Music Stars warm Up for Agbo Jesu’s Easter Fiesta

Gospel music stars like Lanre Teriba (Atorise), Segun Nabi, Esther Igbekele, Segun Opontisun and others have been billed to perform at this year’s International Easter Fiesta program themed ‘Man: God’s creation for love and harmony.’ The event, organised by Trinity C&S House of Worship Worldwide Ministry (Agbo Jesu), is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 18…

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts European Commission, Leading Development Finance Institutions and Think Tanks in Brussels

  ……Highlights the Relevance and Urgency to Support Entrepreneurial Led Economic Growth in Africa   0At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the European Union beginning to deliver on its 2017 External Investment Plan, targeted at attracting investment and job creation in Africa, the…

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Ebenezer Onyeagwu Now Zenith Bank GMD/CEO

Zenith Bank Plc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu as the Group Managing Director/CEO of the bank effective June 1, 2019. In a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday, the bank said the appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Onyeagwu replaces Mr. Peter…

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K 1 to Sponsor Kid Artist’s Education

In what looks like a divine arrangement, Fuji Music Legend, King Wasiu Ayinde Mashal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate has thrown his weight behind Oluwatobi Ilelolawa, the 12 year-old Primary Six pupil, who sketched President Muhammadu Buhari’s portrait with pen (Biro) without alteration few days ago. Less than an hour after   THISDAY Newspapers’ Brands…

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FIRSTBANK EMPOWERS OVER 7000 STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMMEMORATES THE GLOBAL MONEY WEEK (GMW)

Nigeria’s premier financial services brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, joined over 50,000 global institutions to commemorate the 2019 Global Money Week (GMW) which took place on 25 – 31 March 2019. The 2019 Global Money Week is themed “Learn Save Earn”.  Representatives of FirstBank imparted nuggets of financial literacy to over 7000 students in…

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We Won’t Deny Nigerians Visas -UAE

Authorities of the United Arab Emirates, UAE have denied reports that the country has resolved to deny Nigerians visas. Following the Dubai robbery involving five Nigerians, it has been reported in some quarters of the media that UAE authorities have restricted tourist visas to Nigerians from the normal three months to one month. However, a…

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