Nike Popoola The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, says the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent directive on the reduction of bank charges will help to drive financial inclusion. In a statement by the bank, Akinwuntan said Ecobank had complied with the CBN’s directive and commended the regulator for taking bold steps to strengthen the […]
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Ecobank adopts CBN’s reduced bank charges
Patrick Akinwuntan Ecobank Nigeria has complied with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent directive on the reduction of bank charges. The bank commended the CBN for taking bold steps to further strengthen the financial inclusion drive in the country. In October 2019, Ecobank announced the elimination of session charges on its USSD platform – *326#, […]
Ecobank CEO urges youths to embrace savings culture
By Collins Nweze The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, has called on students and youths to imbibe the habit of saving, stressing that it would make them financially responsible and stable. He spoke at a lecture to mark World Savings Day at Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School, Minna, Niger State. Represented by the Zonal Head […]
MTN excites customers with ‘season of surprises’
The celebrations are expected to end by mid-January 2020 Ghana’s leading telecommunications service provider, MTN Ghana, continues to excite customers as part of activities for the Christmas and New Year celebrations through the “Season of Surprises”. The MTN Season of Surprises” which was launched a few weeks ago is meant to encourage subscribers to connect […]
CalBank names Philip Owiredu as CEO
CalBank has announced the appointment of Philip Owiredu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank effective 1st January 2020. The appointment of the new CEO was approved by the Bank of Ghana in December 2019. Mr. Owiredu has been an outstanding leader during his tenure as the Bank’s Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) […]
Clean power, CIZO, Kekeli Efficient Power plant, BBOXX: A review of 2019’s main highlights in the power sector
January Government adopts a legal framework for the production, distribution, and commercialization of renewable energies The government’s goal here is to “tackle issues spurred by the insufficient power availability, increase the related capacity,” as well as reduce the county’s dependency regarding electricity. February Green Climate Fund backs transition to clean energy in some WAEMU States […]
Ghanaians Celebrate Christmas Too Late—Independence Avenue Decorator
Ghanaians are said to be commencing the celebrations of the Christmas festivities too late, this is according to Afi Amoro, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Jandel Limited, the name behind the decoration and lighting up of the Independence Avenue Street to the Children’s Park in Accra. The development, according to her gives a short window […]
Ecobank joins top five in SME ranking
The 2019 Nigeria banking industry customer experience survey report recently published by KPMG Nigeria has shown that Ecobank Nigeria recorded significant improvement in the SME segment of the banking sector. According to the report, analysis of performance in the SME segment reveals dynamism in the 2019 ranking. Despite lower levels of overall satisfaction for SMEs, […]
Nigeria Shouldn’t Be Rushed Into ‘Eco’ Currency, Says Rewane
A member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane, thursday cautioned the federal government against allowing itself to be stampeded into making precipitated decisions on joining ‘Eco,’ the proposed single currency for West African countries. Rewane, during an interview yesterday on, ‘The Morning Show’ on Arise Television, a sister broadcast arm […]
Ecobank Partners Lagos Govt to Clear Waterfront; Gets Commendation
Ecobank Nigeria is partnering with Lagos State Ministry of Environment on Waterfront Clean Up Program to enhance the preservation of marine Ecosystem and effectively facilitate socio-economic activities such as transportation, power generation, irrigation and habitat to aquatic life. The exercise, tagged "Cleaner Waterfront Our Pride", was flagged off on Thursday at the Lagos State Government, […]