For the fifteenth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2024 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker Magazine. This ranking places Zenith Bank Plc as the 565th Bank globally with a Tier-1 Capital of $2.01 billion. The rankings, published in the July 2024 edition of The Banker Magazine of the Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, recognise Zenith Bank’s continued financial strength and stability. They are based on the 2023 year-end Tier-1 capital of banks globally and remain the primary source for global bank…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
On October 21, 2022, the UAE government announced a ban on 20 African countries, including Nigeria. However, on July 15, 2024, Nigeria’s Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, announced that the ban “had been lifted following a mutually beneficial discussion” between Nigeria and the UAE. Since this announcement, there has been a frenzy of information activities in the media. Visa Fees and Banking Requirements: Changes are imminent and reveal a source close to the UAE. Following the recent lifting of the visa ban, the UAE imposed more controls on the visa process, requiring document verification to ensure the authenticity of documents submitted…
Fidelity Bank Plc has recorded an average annual profit growth of 64 per cent over the past three years, underlining its resilience as one of Nigeria’s fastest growing companies. The bank has also seen rapid expansion in customer base and assets as total balance sheet size leapt from N2.1 trillion to N6.2 trillion, the sixth largest in the Nigerian banking industry. The balance sheet was driven by a hefty total deposit of more than N4 trillion, equally the sixth biggest in the industry. A review of the audited reports and accounts of Fidelity Bank between 2023 and 2020 showed double-digit…
The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 is set to be an extraordinary gathering of influential leaders, Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and Jeffrey Sachs, of the world-acclaimed Columbia University, New York, are set to headline the event. The summit, co-convened by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations, is scheduled for July 25th and 26th at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. It promises to be a pivotal platform for addressing Africa’s critical social and economic challenges under the theme “Reimagining Progress: A New Blueprint for Sustainable Growth in Africa.” Jeffrey Sachs, renowned economist…
A human rights advocacy group- Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has tasked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to see to the abusive tendencies of some officers of the Nigerian Police Force. National President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, amidst other human rights activists stated this, while addressing a press conference on alleged unlawful detention and abuse of power by the Police against Suraju Asimiyu, saying that IGP Egbetokun should be firm and resolute in curbing actions and in-actions of his personnel. The group urged the IGP to institute an investigating team to look into all the…
Sequel to series of cult related activities, Kidnapping and armed robbery in Sapele, Oghara and environs, the commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda directed the team on special assignment to work collaboratively with the DPOS Oghara and Sapele Division in order to nip it at the bud. The team led by ASP Julius Robinson on 18/07/2024 at about 0930hrs in a covert intelligence led operation raided three different syndicates of cultists/suspected armed robbers at various location in Oghara Town, Ethiope East LGA of Delta State and effected the arrest of five (5) suspects namely Ochuko Joel Ofoye “m”…
By Mark Love Before the presidential primary election that produced Joe Biden as the candidate for the Democratic Party in 2020, renowned Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele was a major prophetic voice that advised the party to choose Biden as candidate. The man of God had in a prophecy to the Ex-president, Donald Trump who was still on seat then, said a strong candidate from the democrat would unseat the president. He made it known that God had rejected the presidency of Donald Trump and as a result, he will not win his second term. He advised the Republican Party…
By ‘Sola Akingboye, 20 July, 2024 It was indeed a unique graduation ceremony in the Abuja suburb on Friday, as Unique Brainfield Academy graduate students in their unique style to mark the end of the school’s academic year; the management of the school could not hide the progress made at the historical 2024 event. Parents braved the cloudy weather to attend the festive graduation and couldn’t contain their happiness as they watched their children and wards display exceptional ceremonial performances. Many parents spared no wallet in celebrating their children’s achievements at the ceremony. Speaking on behalf of the graduating students…
The build-up to the presidential election in the United States of America took a different turn yesterday when Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race which will be coming up in December. His withdrawal comes after he has faced an obvious health challenge which made his last debate with opposition candidate, Donald Trump an embarrassment. This announcement follows the advice that popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele gave to the democratic party regarding Joe Biden’s chances at the election. In a statement that went viral last week, Primate Ayodele advised the ruling party to drop Joe Biden as…
Aljazeera report said at least six people were killed while about 83 were fatally wounded as Israel launched a deadly attack on Yemen a few hours ago. In his prophecy early this year, Primate Elijah Ayodele, Founder and Leader of INRI Spiritual Evangelical Church, in a video that has gone viral, is seen speaking about the deadly attack on Yemen. The attack on Yemen is also contained in the latest edition of his iconic book, “Warnings to the Nations” which was unveiled on July 6, 2024. In the video he said “I see a deadly attack and crisis in Yemen,…