FCMB expands operations with new Abuja branch

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited recently opened a new branch in the Asokoro area of Abuja. The development, according to the bank, is in line with its strategic expansion approach, which aims to extend the bank’s reach and make its operations accessible to more customers across Nigeria. In a statement, the Vice President, Branch Management and Trade Services at FCMB, Mr. Oluwakayode Adigun, re-iterated the bank’s commitment to strategically grow its network to deliver exceptional banking services to more Nigerians. According to him, “the new Asokoro branch is a…

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Zenith Bank launches “*966# Friday” Promo

Zenith Bank Plc has launched a “*966# Friday” campaign to reward its USSD banking customers by giving them a chance to triple their airtime purchased every Friday on the platform. The campaign, which will run every Friday from September 9 through October 7, 2016 will see the first 966 customers to purchase airtime using the code *966*amount*phone number# between the hours of 6am and 9am, having their purchases tripled. A statement from the bank explained that the Zenith Bank USSD Banking application is a convenient, fast, secure, and affordable way…

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Guest Columnist: After ye have suffered a while…

By Femi Adesina Here comes the preacher. What does he want to tell us? Doesn’t he know that we are hungry, and the din of hunger makes one deaf to reason? The rumble in our tummies, as the worms compete for the little food left there, will surely be louder than what anybody can say now. True? Not exactly. Come, let us reason together. Father Ejike Mbaka, that fearless priest of the Catholic church, gave an illustration recently, which I believe was not revealed to him by flesh and blood.…

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JAMB warns varsities, gives Nov. 30 deadline for 2016/17 admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the deadline for the 2016/2017 academic session admission exercise will be on Wednesday, 30th November, 2016. This was contained in a statement signed by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede during the technical meeting on 2016 admissions to first choice institutions at Bayero University Kano (BUK). He said it was imperative for all Vice-Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts to abide by the agreement and ensure its implementation. While Speaking, Oloyede warned that no name of candidate must emanate from any other…

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Skye Bank Pledges Improved e-Banking Services to Customers

Skye Bank’s Executive Director, Technology and Services, Mr. Innocent Ike, has said the bank’s electronic channels and e-banking services delivers exciting and hassle-free banking experience for its customers and subscribers. Speaking recently on the features of the bank’s e-channels and internet banking platforms, Ike explained that technological innovation has simplified hitherto complex and laborious banking services. According to him, “Today, most Nigerians sit in the comfort of their living rooms to carry out transactions at the click of a button,” adding that “Internet users are now smarter and ready to…

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