Mr. Babachir Lawal BEVERLY HILLS, June 11, (THEWILL) – Justice Jude Okeke of Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Wednesday, slated July 6, 2020, for ruling on the eligibility of a prosecution witness to testify in the on-going trial of former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal for alleged N500 million (Five […]
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N544m fraud: EcoBank staff can’t testify against me – Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal tells court
Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has kicked against the presentation of staff of EcoBank, Mr Chidi Eboigbe to testify against him in court. The Federal Government had arraigned Lawal for alleged N544M contract fraud. Lawal complained that the witness who is EcoBank’s Compliance Officer was not listed as a […]
NCDC to investigate death of bank staff after COVID-19 recovery
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is investigating the death of Segun Kehinde, a staff of Ecobank, who died 11 days after he recovered from COVID-19. According to a statement released by the bank’s human resource department, Kehinde was an information system (IS) compliance system in its compliance unit. He was reported to have […]
Ecobank and Google partner to help equip African SMEs with digital skills
With this robust platform, Ecobank provides 24/7 access to customers, conveniently meeting the evolving cash management, payment and collection needs of businesses. Image Credit: Wikimedia Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African Bank, in collaboration with Google is helping to equip African SMEs with the necessary digital skills to navigate the rapidly evolving business world. The aim […]
Ecobank to build entrepreneurs with Xpress Point agents
Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated that its agency banking scheme, also known as Xpress Points, is building entrepreneurs and pushing financial inclusion to the large unbanked and under-banked population in Nigeria. Its Head of Agency Banking, Nike Kolawole, said unemployed and retired persons should avail themselves the opportunity to earn extra income by keying into services […]
Ghana: Customs Division Busts Illicit Drug Syndicate
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, in collaboration with other security agencies, has intercepted a cache of substances suspected to be illicit drugs from an alleged Nigerian drug syndicate at Kpoglo near Aflao in the Volta Region on Friday. The team also seized from the syndicate an amount of US$200, 000 comprising 1,946 […]
Listed Bank equities as an investment option
File photo Interest rates, inflation, foreign exchange amongst others are factors to consider when making investment decisions in an economy. Changes in these indicators directly and indirectly affect the performance of financial investments, especially the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) where various companies are listed. We have however witnessed changes in the economic figures and news […]
Africa: Ecobank Named Most Innovative Bank in Africa
Global finance named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa during the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020. The awards honour banks and financial institutions that identify new paths and design tools in finance. The classes of award comprised of Most Innovative Banks in Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, […]
Nigeria: NSE All-Share Rises 0.10% On Continuing Positive Performance
Gains by bellwethers such as MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and FBN Holdings Plc helped to sustain the positive performance at the stock market yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.10 per cent. The NSE ASI closed higher at 25,407.96, while market capitalisation added N12.8 billion to […]
NSE All-Share Rises 0.10% on Continuing Positive Performance
Goddy Egene Gains by bellwethers such as MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and FBN Holdings Plc helped to sustain the positive performance at the stock market yesterday as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.10 per cent. The NSE ASI closed higher at 25,407.96, while market capitalisation added N12.8 […]