Bolatito Ladoja,Bez engaged
Bez is the best for me, Bolatito Ladoja daughter of one time governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rasheed Ladoja have been telling anyone who cares to listen.She is engaged to Bez Idakula the talented soul music artiste. Bolatito’s father was once a senator before he was elected as Governor of Oyo State under the platform [...]
Stanbic IBTC,Visafone sacks 310 employees
Why are Naija companies laying off staff? Yesterday April 30th Visafone fired over 60 of their staff nationwide. Stanbic IBTC also sacked 250 of their staff. The sack takes effect from today May 1st.
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Stanbic IBTC to raise $150m for lending
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, the Nigerian unit of South Africa’s Standard Bank Group Limited, plans to raise $150m in new capital this year, its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Sola David-Borha, has said. Bloomberg quoted David-Borha as saying that the bank planned to use the Tier 2 capital for investments in infrastructure and lending. “Loans and advances… [Read More...]
First Bank manager arrested,remanded in prison
A bank manager with First Bank Nigeria Plc at Illasa-Ekiti in Ikole local government area of Ekiti State, Ayodele Asaba, has been remanded in prison for allegedly having a hand in the robbery operation that took place in the bank in 2012. Asaba was dragged before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court along with four other suspects; [...]
Akingbola rearrested by EFCC
Erastus Akingbola,the former Intercontinental bank chief has been rearrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).A press statement by the commission confirmed the latest news. Akingbola slept in EFCC custody and he would be arraigned Tuesday before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo. Justice Archibong, that handled Akingbola’s alleged monumental fraud case has been sacked. EFCC disclosed [...]
Mike Adenuga or Dangote,who is Nigeria number one philanthropist?
By Niyi Tabiti About two decades ago, one business mogul bestrode the country like a colossus in the field of philanthropy.His name was Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. From musicians,to politicians,human rights activists,traditional and business leaders,he contributed financially to the lives of many. MKO was known as the pillar of sport not only in Nigeria but [...]
AMCON takes over Wale Babalakin houses over GTBank N13 Billion debt
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has taken possession of three property in Lagos and Rivers states, belonging to Chairman of Bi-courtney, Mr Wale Babalakin, over a N13.5 billion debt owed Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank Plc. According to a statement by AMCON, yesterday, the property were registered in the name of Roygate Properties Ltd [...]
EFCC probes fabulous wealth of five high court judges
Nigeria’s anti-raft agency, Economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC) is already beaming it searchlight on some judges of the Federal High Court and Chief Judges of two states in the country over staggering amounts in their personal accounts. SSS released former minister Emmanual Iheanacho hours after oil theft allegation Sources disclosed that EFCC is already [...]
Another UBA bank manager arrested,charged to court for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 7th, 2012, arraigned a Business Manager with the United Bank of Africa Plc, University of Ilorin Branch, Sirajudeen Abdullahi alongside two others: Segun Adelodun and John Afolabi before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Nigerians are still worried about the the inability of [...]
Former CBN Governor Ola Vincent dies
A former governor of the central bank of Nigeria, Mr. Ola Vincent is dead. Information at the disposal of gistmaster indicates that Vincent died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Island after an undisclosed illness. Ola Vincent profile as an economist made him one of the trusted advisers of Nigerian leaders and he was a member [...]