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COVID-19: Interswitch Group Unveils Coordinated Interventions. Interswitch Group and employees join forces to raise N305 million response fundProvides free technology to State & National Governments in Africa, through eClat, HealthTech SubsidiarySets up foodbanks and community support initiatives to cater to underserved segments Thursday, April 30, 2020. Lagos, Nigeria. The Interswitch...

Leading African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) held its Annual General Meeting virtually by proxy on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – a first in UBA's seventy-one year history. The meeting, which had in attendance shareholders, management and staff members, together with representatives of relevant regulatory bodies, was...

As the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus pandemic) takes an intense twist, with its prevalent negative effect on individuals, households, businesses and health systems, leading financial services provider, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), is stepping up the tempo of its interventions through various humanitarian gestures. As a caring and responsive Bank, FCMB...

Business Highlights Recorded significant increases in customer adoption rates on our digital/online channels across our businesses. Adoption rates are expected to accelerate as COVID-19 induced lockdowns changes consumer behavior. The number and value of transactions grew by 8% and 15% to 4m and $6.1bn, respectively, on Ecobank Omni+, Corporate and Investment Bank's corporate...

The Lagos State Chapter of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has praised the bravery and dedication of Nigerian news and health reporters in keeping Nigerians abreast of the latest news of COVID-19 pandemic since it spread into the country. The Chairman of the Chapter, Olusegun McMedal in a press...

COVID-19 is a humanitarian and societal crisis of unprecedented speed and scale. Since the outbreak was first documented in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the novel coronavirus has spread to more than 170 countries around the globe, claiming thousands of lives, sickening millions and forcing billions (up to about half...

Heritage Bank Plc has joined the world to commemorate the 2020 World Malaria Day, amid fears that paying much emphasis on the novel Coronavirus Pandemic could reinforce progress on the mosquito-borne disease, especially in Africa. The theme of the World Malaria Day 2020, is entitled, “Zero Malaria Starts with Me,”...

Ecobank Nigeria has donated food items to several state governments across the country as contribution to various initiatives aimed at cushioning the effect of the current lockdown on citizens. These palliatives are targeted at the most vulnerable members of the society who have been the hardest hit economically as a...

As an adult, if you think back at your childhood days, you'll probably be flooded with pleasant memories of some of the games you played, whether it was a board game, word game, or sporting activity. Undoubtedly, games can help kids develop certain skills such as spatial awareness, problem-solving, comprehension...

Customers to enjoy special Islamic programming this Ramadan season MultiChoice Nigeria will once again be expanding its religious content offering with the launch of Sunna TV, an Islamic channel which will be available to customers on DStv channel 351 and GOtv channel 84. The new 24/7 Sunna TV channel will...