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Buhari says there is no provision for fuel subsidy in revised 2020 budget

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Jim Ovia is king as Nigeria’s top bank chiefs earn N2.3bn in interim dividend

Despite the impact of the pandemic and regulatory squeeze which has seen the earnings of banks come under pressure, tier-1 banks in the country have continued to build a robust buffer since the last cyclical downturn. This has put them in a better position to absorb asset quality shocks and sustain the age-long tradition of dividend payment to shareholders. Read more

Cititrust gets SEC approval to float wealth management subsidiary

In a statement on Monday, Cititrust said SEC approved for the arm to provide portfolio management to corporations and institutional investors as well as wealth management, structured investments and other financial advisory services. CFS Group Plc, a subsidiary of Cititrust said Cititrust Asset Management received a fund/portfolio manager license on August 31. Read more

THE INSIDER: Buhari re-appointed NDPHC MD despite Osinbajo’s objection

Ugbo was appointed in August 2016 on the recommendation of Osinbajo, TheCable understands. However, when President Muhammadu Buhari sought Osinbajo’s opinion on the position ahead of the expiration of Ugbo’s tenure, his name was not on the vice-president’s shortlist. But Buhari still renewed Ugbo’s appointment. Read more

Exclusive: Best bank in Nigeria judging by the numbers 

The Nigerian Banking sector is one of the most competitive sectors in the Nigerian economy and perhaps the most profitable. Despite having about 23 deposit money banks in the country, only a dozen are listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Read more

First Bank tops as Nigerian banks record lower E-business income

The tier-1 banks popularly known as the FUGAZ (First Bank, UBA, Access Bank, GT Bank, and Zenith Bank) topped the list of banks with the highest e-business earnings in the first half of 2020. Data from their half-year 2020 financials show that the FUGAZ generated a sum of N67.3 billion from electronic business, a drop of 14.2% compared to N78.4 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2019.  Read more

Buhari says there is no provision for fuel subsidy in revised 2020 budget

The Federal Government says there is no provision for fuel subsidy in the revised 2020 budget, as Nigeria cannot afford the cost. This was disclosed by President Muhammadu Buhari in the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, at the State House on Monday. Read more

China publicly presents its COVID-19 vaccines, 2 doses to cost below $146

China has publicly presented its homegrown covid-19 vaccines for the first time, as the country where the virus was first discovered, looks to shape the narrative surrounding the pandemic. A lot of high hopes hang on the vaccine candidates produced by Chinese companies, Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm which are on display at a Beijing trade fair this week. Read more

Social

Nigerian Cinemas To Open September 11 – CEAN

Nigerians can now return to the cinemas as from September 11, 2020, the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has announced. A statement on Monday by CEAN on its Instagram account said residents can visit any Cinema near them as from Friday. Read more

BBNaija 2020: Trikytee wins head of house, selects Laycon as deputy

Lockdown housemate, TrikyTee has won his first-ever head of house games in the show's eight week. The housemate's win and the accompanying immunity comes at a vital period in the game especially as he has been up for possible eviction for at least three weeks in a row.

BBNaija 2020: Erica admits Kiddwaya played a role in her disqualification

In an exclusive interview with the show's organisers, the 26-year-old actress tendered an unreserved apology to housemates including Laycon, Prince and Dorathy for her untoward behaviour. Erica also briefly spoke about how her involvement with Kiddwaya may have negatively influenced her game while hinting on some of the qualities that first attracted her to him. Read more

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