Ken Opara
19 Aug
With the move to address the capacity gap, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has started training the point of sale (POS) agents, mobile money agents, and bank customer service officers on professionalism.
10 May
Dr. Ken Opara, President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has inaugurated the newly built CIBN Bankers Hall, a legacy project endowed by the Institute to the Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Kwara State.
25 Apr
Stakeholders at the 2024 yearly lecture of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) have called for the adoption of appropriate credit culture to pave the way for an enhanced loan securitisation process and availability of credit to the real sector.
15 Dec 2023
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has stressed the need for businesses to comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards to succeed.
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The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, stalled a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter, which was fixed for today, could not proceed…
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The International Centre for Energy Environment and Development (ICEED) has announced an initiative to address Nigeria's household energy crisis and expand access to clean cooking solutions, citing the dangers of open firewood cooking as a significant health and environmental concern. ICEED’s Research Manager, Precious Onuvae, stressed the issue during an interview in Abuja, noting that…
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Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, UN Women said. In a statement on Monday, UN Women said that 140 women and girls die daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives. This means that…
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Civil servants in Cross River State have embarked on a two-day warning strike to protest the government's failure to implement the newly approved minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated the industrial action, scheduled for November 25 and 26, 2024. The unions warned that if their demands are not…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria's unemployment rate to 4.3% in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting improved labor market conditions. The latest figures, released on Monday, show a decrease from 5.3% recorded in Q1 2024 and 5.0% in Q3 2023, signaling gradual recovery. The Labour Force Participation Rate…
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The Ogun State Government has promised to key into the new national policy, which allows states to generate their own energy through circular economic practices for further industrial growth. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, gave the assurance yesterday while welcoming a delegation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's (UNIDO) National Experts on…
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Crusoe Osagie, the media aide to the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, believes that Governor Monday Okpebholo
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The usage of the Contactless Passport Application System app will commence on the 1st of December, 2024. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) announced this in an update it provided on its official X account on Sunday evening. "The Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Play store as “NIS Mobile”," NIS announced.…
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In a bid to guarantee a safer space for whistleblowers in the West African sub-region, the African Centre for Media and Information
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Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that dates back 5,000 years. It is the process of using natural oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, or sesame oil to improve the health of your oral health. Most of us tend to neglect our oral health until an infection cavity develops. Oil pulling is believed…