Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, yesterday disclosed that he has released N55b to pay arrears of entitlements to promoted Federal Government employees. He said of the amount, N42b has been paid to the affected civil servants, while the balance will soon be paid and reassured of continued payment of promotion arrears owed…

A premier non-interest bank in Nigeria, Jaiz Bank Plc, has posted a profit after tax of N834 million for the year ended December 31st, 2018 as against N537 million in the corresponding period of 2017, showing a  55 percent growth. The bank also disclosed a rise in total assets by 24percent (N108 billion) in the…

Due to the prevalence of spousal abuse in the society with no sign of reducing, Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) has called for healthy marriage in Muslim homes. During the group, Quarterly Da’wah Workshop themed ‘towards a happy Marriage’ Muslim clerics rub mind, share thought on how marital bliss can be achieved in matrimonial homes. Singles…

About 100 women have benefitted from the Zakat distribution ceremony organised by Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation at the Emir’s Palace in Kano. Some of the items distributed include sowing and grinding machines, deep freezers and cash among others. During the disbursement, the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II described Zakat as a veritable tool…

About 100 women have benefitted from the Zakat distribution ceremony organised by Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation at the Emir’s Palace in Kano.

At the end of yesterday’s transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), price depreciation on the shares of 21 companies, especially Meyer Plc and UAC Property pulled market capitalisation by N89 billion.

Investors traded 162.737 million shares valued at N1.537billion in 3225 deals against 160.139 million shares worth N2.955billion, which exchanged hands on Friday in 3367 deals.

Raised from zero digit in 2012, Jaiz Bank Plc continued to sustain its fare share in the market with money deposits now put at N60billion as at June this year.

Jaiz Bank Plc, a non-interest financial institution is targeting a profit After Tax (PAT) of N5.56 billion by the end of the 2021 financial year from the current N1.34 billion position.

Dogara made the appeal during the 20th-anniversary celebration of the creation of Gombe State in Gombe on Saturday.

The event will be chaired by the chairman, Jaiz Bank International Plc, Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab.  

It is also an opportunity for us to extend our unique brand of banking to all Nigerians.