LAGOS DECEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A number of gunmen have launched coordinated attacks on banks in Yagba axis of West senatorial zone of Kogi State, on late Tuesday afternoon. killing a yet to be ascertained number of persons. The marauders started their raid at about 4pm on Tuesday in Egbe town, Yagba West Local Government Area, LGA….
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-FBN Holdings Plc Friday denied claims by online media that the Nigerian business mogul, Femi Otedola has acquired majority stake in the bank. In a statement signed by the company secretary, Seye Kosoko obtained from Nigerian Exchange Limited(NGX), the bank is yet to receive any notification from the individual mentioned on such…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has queried the Board of the First Bank of Nigeria Plc for removing Dr Adesola Adeduntan, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, without regulatory approval. The query is contained in a letter dated April 28, 2021, signed by the CBN Director, Banking Supervision, Haruna Mustafa, and obtained…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that one of its staff at its Marina, Lagos branch has tested positive to Coronavirus Disease. This was made known by the Bank in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, all staff of the branch have been asked to go on self-isolation and…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWRANGERS)-A 67-year-old woman has been arraigned before the Lagos State Magistrate Court at Igbosere, Lagos, for allegedly hacking into a First Bank Plc account and stealing N16.2million. The woman, Wuraola Folashade Oluloye, was arraigned on a five-count charge of fraudulent diversion, was arrested following a complaint from Solomon Akhanolu, Head of the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Azuri Technologies, a leader in pay-as-you-go solar technology in Africa, and First Bank of Nigeria Limited today announced a unique partnership that will help deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria while bringing affordable, reliable and clean power to millions of Nigerians. Under the partnership, Azuri’s solar home TV product will be…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Members of Ejama Community in Ogoniland have urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to jail the Chairman of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, over the bank’s alleged failure to pay them a judgment sum of N74bn. The community members had in 2010 got judgment against Shell Petroleum Development Company…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Ado, on Saturday said seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of banks in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Armed robbers had on Thursday robbed Union Bank, Ecobank, Guarantee Trust Bank, First Bank, Zenith Banks and Ibolo Micro…