Finance

First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance

First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
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CBN’s pseudo liberalisation of forex market

There is a general saying that when a lie is repeatedly trumpeted without any refutation as a result of apathy, ignorance, fear or self-interest from any quarter, sooner than later, even the ‘lie makers’ will believe their lie and the lie will become the truth in the general consciousness. So it has become with Central Banks’ touted Liberalisation of our country’s foreign exchange market since this dubious scheme was unveiled in May this year (2006).

Nearly 0.29m US homes lost to foreclosure in Q3

A total of 288,345 properties were lost to foreclosure in the July_September quarter, according to data released over the weekend by RealtyTrac Inc., a foreclosure listing service. That’s up from nearly 270,000 in the second quarter, the previous high point in the firm’s records dating back to 2005.

AFRAA goes soul-searching, seeks experts’ help

African Airlines Association, AFRAA, is going out of the ordinary in conduct of its annual general meeting, AGM, for 2010, by extending invitations to key players in the aviation sector in Africa.

LAIF created to fill gap in dearth of creativity, says Chair

The Chairman of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival Management Board, LAIF, the award giving arm of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria, AAAN has said the award was created to fill the gap in the dearth of creative advertising in the industry.

IDL rewards distributors with N61m

INTERCONTINENTAL Distillers Limited, makers of Chelsea Dry Gin & Squadron Dark Rum, has rewarded its distributors with cash and gift items worth over N61 million

The First City vision came through my 8-year-old son, Subomi Balogun

Generally referred to as the Grandmaster for his pioneering role in the financial sector, Otunba Subomi Balogun, Chairman of the First City Group, is reputed with the establishment of the first indigenous stock broking firm, issuing house and investment bank in Nigeria. In this media chat, he reflected on how he moved from law into banking, and how he arrived at his succession plan. Excerpts.

I didn’t learn photography from any one , John the beloved

Photography in recent time has been transformed to a laudable career but to many, it still remains the road side kind of job and business for the layman. This is following its initial practice where individual disregards its practitioners.

Shareholders have benefitted for 50 years of Larfage WAPCO

Chairman of Lafarge WAPCO Nigeria Plc, Chief Olusegun Osunkeye has disclosed that shareholders and in deed all stakeholders have benefitted from Lafarge WAPCO operations for the fifty years of its existence in Nigeria.

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