Banking Archives — Page 49 of 55

August 18, 2016 No Responses

‘Skye Bank is neither distressed nor liquidated’

By Moses Ebosele – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted alleged liquidation of Skye Bank Plc. In a statement issued on Thursday, CBN Acting Director (Corporate Communications), Isaac Okorafor, said the Bank is “neither distressed...

August 17, 2016 No Responses

CBN increases BDCs weekly sales to $50,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the amount of foreign exchange that Bureaux De Change (BDCs) can access from $30,000 to $50, 000 per week. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Directors of CBN and some Managing Directors of...

August 17, 2016 No Responses

NDIC tasks Jaiz Bank on Corporate Governance

By Bademi Johnson – To successfully tackle various challenges facing Nigeria’s banking Industry, the management of Jaiz Bank Plc has been advised to strengthen its corporate governance mechanism. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nig...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

Union Bank declares N8.7B profit in six months

For the first six months of this year, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc recorded profit after tax of N8.7 Billion compared with N6.3 Billion within same period in 2015. According to the Bank, total assets also increased from N1.046...

August 14, 2016 No Responses

First Bank seeks clarification on alleged N11.2B fraud

First Bank of Nigeria on Saturday denied any involvement in the alleged N11.2 Billion fraud at Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). An online medium, PREMIUM TIMES had on Saturday reported that the newmanagement of the Nigerian Ports Authority has uncovered....

August 12, 2016 No Responses

Diamond Bank explains online loan application platform

By Moshood Aliyu – Diamond Bank has raised the bar in Nigeria’s financial services sub-sector with the introduction of an online loan application platform that allows customers to request for a loan, monitor and receive automatic feedback on the...

August 12, 2016 No Responses

Zenith Bank posts 15.68 % drop in profit

For the half year ended June 30, 2016, Zenith Bank Plc reported Profit After Tax (PAT) of N44.8 Billion, down by 15.68 per cent when compared with N53.1 Billion recorded within same period in 2015. Details of the result...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

‘Don’t sell more than $30,000 per week to BDC’

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday directed Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators not to sell foreign exchange above two per cent margin of the buying rate. This is contained in a statement in Lagos signed by W.D Gotring,...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA pledges to fully implement Ballast Water Management Convention

By Moses Ebosele – The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has challenged stakeholders in the maritime industry to protect the marine environment from alien invasive species conveyed in...

August 9, 2016 No Responses

AfDB approves $9m equity investment for SME’s in Nigeria

(NAN) The African Development Bank has approved a nine million dollar equity investment in the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN) to provide expansion capital to agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This was contained in a pres...

August 8, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria defeat Sweden, qualify for quarterfinals

It was jubilation early this morning as Nigeria U-23 football team qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games football event after a 1-0 victory over Sweden. The team took advantage of its resilience and team work to suppres its...

August 5, 2016 No Responses

Interswitch honours FirstBank for Sustaining 100 Million Monthly Transactions

By Moses Ebosele – Interswitch Group has honoured First Bank of Nigeria Limited as the first financial institution in the country to achieve sustained transaction volumes of 100 million transactions. The development was first recorded in December 2...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

First Bank reiterates support for customers

By Moses Ebosele – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its resolve to strengthen its commitment to provide best financial solutions for customers. The Bank in a statement on Wednesday said it has through the years demonstrated an...