1. UBA, Zenith Bank, Four Others Declare N389.8bn Dividend in Two Years
Despite the challenges in the domestic and global economy, six out of 13 listed banks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) declared a total of N389.8 billion as dividend to shareholders between 2022 and 2021 financial year… Read more
2. FG bars online banks from accessing customers’ photos, contacts
Loan apps on Play Store will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/fg-bars-online-banks-from-accessing-customers-photos-contacts/
3. NCDMB, female engineers empower girls
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board says it has collaborated with the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria to promote science, technology, engineering and Mathematics curricula in secondary schools across the country, with special focus on the girl child… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/ncdmb-female-engineers-empower-girls/
4. Bridging The Payment System Gap
The cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), when introduced, was heralded as capable of giving a boost to the desire to ease business activities in the country especially with relation to payment for goods and services… Read more
Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/04/10/bridging-the-payment-system-gap/
5. NGX suspends trading in energy firm’s stocks ahead delisting
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has announced that it has suspended trading in the shares of integrated oil & gas offshore support vessel services company, Global Spectrum Energy Services Plc… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/ngx-suspends-trading-in-energy-firms-stocks-ahead-delisting/
6. FG Committed to Total Radar Coverage for Airspace Safety, Says Sirika
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has reaffirmed the commitment of the federal government to ensure the total radar coverage of Nigeria to ensure safety and security of the Nigeria’s airspace.. Read more
7. Smart tips for teaching your children personal finance
‘Children are tomorrow’s leaders’ is a well-known adage that underscores the need for parents to provide their children with quality education. Despite quality education, many young adults and even the elderly struggle when it comes to managing their personal finances… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/smart-tips-for-teaching-your-children-personal-finance/
8. Verve Card Expands Payment Scheme, Integrates Contactless Payments
Africa’s payment scheme, Verve International, has on-boarded 50 additional scheme members, bringing the total number of its scheme members to 250, spread across banks and other financial institutions… Read more
9. HouseAfrica Launches Real Estate Authentication Digital Platform
HouseAfrica, a proptech startup, has launched its innovative digital site, Sytemap.com that allows for instant land and real estate property authentication to detect fraud in the industry. .. Read more
10. Group advises banks on cyberattack prevention
The Information Security Society of Africa – Nigeria, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace has called on banks and other financial institutions in the country to embark on deliberate efforts to train and retrain their employees to spot cybersecurity red flags… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/group-advises-banks-on-cyberattack-prevention/
