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Having a FirstBank salary account can ease your money problems, find out how…

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2021

“There is always a lot to spend money on, and sometimes the bills can’t wait for the salary to be paid” Tope complained when his wife informed him that they had run out of cooking gas and had to refill. He had just moved to a new location with his family and the bills seemed […]

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AfDB moves to inject $3bn in Nigeria, others’ pharma industries

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2021

African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded plans to invest $3 billion in the indigenous pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria and other African countries. The investment would enable the local firms to establish world-class international vaccine centres in the continent. The investment when finally injected, will reduce the dependence of Africa on the western world in

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Nigeria drops to 14 as Egypt tops Africa’s investment destinations

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2021

Nigeria has dropped from Africa’s top 10 investment destinations to 14 as Egypt remains the number one nation. This is according to a report by RMB titled, ‘Where to Invest in Africa 2021.’ According to RMB, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, the ranking is based on countries operating environments. RMB Africa Economist, Daniel Kavishe, […]

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Polaris Bank Promotes SMEs, Sponsors 2021 Fashion Souk

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2021

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially those operating in the fashion industry in Nigeria. This position was emphasized in a statement issued by the Bank while disclosing plans to support this year’s Fashion Souk – the niche fair for fashion enthusiasts and businesses […]

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Shell advocates optimisation of Nigeria’s energy resources to transition to renewables

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2021

The Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, has called for a two-pronged strategy for the country’s energy transition programme. He says his suggestion is necessitated by the need to respond to global call to reduce the exploitation of fossil fuels and production of Green House Gases. “To tackle climate change, power generation, […]

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Polaris Bank wins Digital Bank of the Year award

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2021

Polaris Bank has been honoured as the Digital Bank of the Year (Global Award category) at the recently held Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) award for its trailblazing delivery of VULTe Digital Bank organised by BusinessDay Newspapers. The organisers at the award ceremony which held in Lagos disclosed that Polaris Bank’s VULTe outperforms all its […]