FIDELITY Bank Plc has trained over 3,000 undergraduates from various tertiary institutions on skills acquisition through its youth empowerment programme.

Can the ballpoint pen and the ink that flows from it serve as brush and medium in art? Absolutely! The BIC Arts Master Africa Competition proves it. 

Only a few would have expected that it was going to be one-sided, Tyson Fury was headstrong, only a knockout would do it for him against Bomber, Deontey Wilder, He kept his promises.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked two of his aides allegedly involved in a murder during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship primaries on Feb.21. The governor also directed the police command in the state to arrest the two aides for possible prosecution. The directive was contained in a statement signed and issued by […]

By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend ordered the sack and arrest of Ubeyi Development Centre Coordinator, Hon. Uche Ibiam, who allegedly shot dead one Enyinna Ibiam at the state primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The order came barely after two days of the bloody councillorship primaries of the Peoples […]

What many do not know about Nollywood A-list actor and filmmaker, Chief Femi Branch, is that he was first a theatre veteran before the screen overshadowed that passion. He is also a poet with published poetry collection to his credit as well as a prolific dramatist trained by one of Africa’s legendary classical authors, Professor Ola Rotimi.

By Patrick Dele Cole AT the heart of the concept of democracy is the sanctity of the idea that my opponent’s view is a strong part of the democratic conversation. That whether or not I agree with you, you have the right to your position and to articulate it to the electorate, and yes, that […]

Britain on Monday starts hearing Washington’s extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a test case of media freedoms in the digital age and the limits of US justice. A ruling against Assange in the case could see the 48-year-old Australian jailed for 175 years if convicted on all 17 US Espionage Act charges […]

FIRST Bank of Nigeria Limited said it would host the second edition of its 2020 SME Business Clinic this week in Port-Harcourt and Abuja respectively.
The bank in a statement said: “the event themed “Building a sustainable Business” would be held on 25th and 27th February 2020 in Port-Harcourt and Abuja respectively.”

FOREIGN Portfolio Investors (FPIs) injected $1.7 billion into the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window in January 2020 raising hope of sufficient dollar inflow and stability in the foreign exchange market.

By Owei Lakemfa Victor Olaiya: A WIDELY held African belief is that there are three stages in life: when you are born, adulthood and old age which presages eternal departure. These are also symbolised by dawn, afternoon and sunset. Likewise, the life of Victor Abimbola Olaiya, the music genius can be broken into three equal […]

ZEDCREST Capital Limited has launched a new investment/asset management firm, Zedcrest Investment Managers (ZIMVEST), a digital private wealth and investment management company, in a bid to digitally democratise investment in Africa.

CSL Stockbrokers Limited, a subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, has emerged as the new stockbroker to the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN. The appointment of the firm, as announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO) followed an open competitive bidding process in which other stockbrokers participated.

By Banji Ojewale SILENCE isn’t golden when your house is in flames and you’re alone at home. You need to shout for help from the army of neighbours within reach. You need to raise your lone voice above the crackles of the inferno gaining new grounds. Silence isn’t golden when your spotless reputation is vociferously […]

INDICATION has emerged that banks may have scaled up to new heights in profitability with Zenith Bank Plc reporting a Profit After Tax, PAT, of N208.8 billion, the first Nigerian bank to cross the N200 billion mark.