A Mother Knows – A film about Autism by GTBank

The film, A Mother Knows, is a short film by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) created in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and as part of the Bank’s continued effort in addressing the neglect and stigmatization of children living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Nigeria. The film tells the story of a young boy growing up with autism and the impact of the condition on his family as they raise him.   According to the WHO, 1 in 160 children live with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) worldwide. In…

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Fidelity Bank grows profits by 30.6% to N25.1BN, proposes dividend of 11kobo per share

Lagos Nigeria, March 29, 2019: Fidelity Bank Plc, in a clear demonstration of its resilience and stability, has announced an impressive financial result for the year ended December 31, 2018. The performance which capped a remarkable year showed strong growth in Gross Earnings, Profits and other key financial indicators. The top Nigerian lender which has become the clear leader among Tier 2 banks, posted a 4.8% growth in Gross Earnings from N180.2BN to N188.9BN whilst Profit Before Tax soared by 30.6% to N25.1BN when compared with the 19.2BN it recorded…

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Sen. Adeleke not fit to contest for public office -Federal High Court

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari, Abuja, on Tuesday nullified the nomination of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the September 2018 governorship election in Osun State. Delivering a judgment in a suit challenging Adeleke’s qualification to contest for the office of a governor, Justice Othman Musa held that the plaintiffs were able to prove that Adeleke did not possess the minimum qualification of being educated up to the secondary school level as stipulated under Section 177 of the…

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