League of Abiriba Professionals (LeAP): On With Improving Living In Abiriba Community
Opinion January 1, 2020
I am humbled, happy and encouraged as President of LeAP to receive the Abiriba Emerging Leaders Award presented to The League of Abiriba Professionals – LeAP by the Enachioken in Council, for LeAP’s modest services being rendered for the development of Abiriba Kingdom. The League of Abiriba Professionals (LeAP)... Read more
By Hope Ashike In many parts of the world, including Nigeria, women often face the barriers of discrimination and persistent gender inequalities which deny them access to key positions in the corporate world as well as access to finance or the formal economy. Women make up almost half of... Read more
The Secret History Of Mr Allen Onyema’s Wealth
Opinion November 24, 2019
By Ata Ikiddeh I have taken out time to research into Mr Allen Onyema’s past and what you will read here should be of interest to every Nigerian. You will decide on the guilt or innocence of Mr Allen Onyema. In 2007 when Yar’Adua mounted the rock, the Niger... Read more
By Simeon Nwakaudu Personally, I do not like any form of self-praise. It appears to me as gloating, no matter how it is couched. But with the destructive manipulations of the democratic process, it is strategic for us to continue to place in the right perspective the magnitude of... Read more
By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta On November 11th and 12th, 2019, Nigeria hosted the 70th Meeting of the Tran-Sahara Road Liaison Committee in Abuja, which was attended by the equivalent of Works Ministers from Algeria, Tunisia, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Mali. The meeting, which was instituted in 1966,... Read more
CLAMP-DOWN ON PUBLIC MOTOR CYCLE OPERATION IN EKET, IKOT EKPENE AND UYO: OUR POSITION
Opinion October 14, 2019
By Friday Udoh We accord His Excellency, Deacon Udom Emmanuel, the Executive governor of Akwa Ibom State, the utmost respect due His person and to... Read more
As part of its continued commitment to create an enabling environment and opportunities for the promotion of sustainable growth and development of the Nigerian economy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) to host the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#25), its annual flagship... Read more
Global Transactions Get Easier With FirstBank’s Card Offerings
Opinion September 29, 2019
By Ehime Alex As in many developing countries, cash has been the most prevalent mode of payment in Nigeria until 2012 when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the cashless policy with the aim of promoting the use of electronic payment channels instead of cash. Since then, banking... Read more
In 2017, the Nigerian agriculture sector witnessed a revolutionary discourse on the economic benefits of sustainable agriculture value-chain as an alternative source of economic development and foreign exchange with the launch of FirstBank Agric Expo. It was a first-of-its-kind initiative that afforded the bank the opportunity to aggregate top... Read more
Going Cashless This Summer With FirstBank Travel Kits
Opinion August 19, 2019
By Obinna Emelike (BusinessDay) Having worked round the clock since the beginning of the year, it is ideal to take out time to relax and rejuvenate. Well, you do not need to wait until the end of the year to unwind as summer is already beckoning on discerning holiday... Read more
