Pan- African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, last thursday,  ended its annual Group Chairman’s Forum, a platform for group integration, re-strategising and knowledge sharing with the overall aim of puting the bank on firm standing to actualize its goals and targets for the financial year. The theme of this year’s forum was…
The National Assembly of Nigeria has lately been in the news for all the wrong reasons. From the invasion of the Senate and snatching of the mace to financial corruption, Nigerians are aghast that the national assembly management is now synonymous for financial graft. Two months ago, Alhaji Lasisi Bukoye secretary of Finance and…
After the experimental programme called “4-Week Free Basic Clinic – With The FAJ” (on Language Use and Reportorial Skills) – where over 175 persons, mostly professionals, have been admitted so far – it has become compelling to dig deeper and aim higher! The outcome of these online interactions exposed to me the gaping gaps that…
Four junior secondary school students in Nigeria have created a mobile app that could revolutionise agriculture globally. Sponsored by Guaranty Trust Bank plc, they are on the verge of making history at the globally renowned Conrad Challenge Annual Innovation Summit in Florida, USA. Aged between 12 and 14, Mordi Menashi, Gbemi Famobiwo, Afolabi Williams and…
Tragedy has hit the people of Oyo State as the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly, Rt Honourable (Barrister) Michael Adeyemo has slumped and died. The sad news was broken to PMParrot by insiders from the state’s Assembly this morning. Though details are still being expected, we can authoritatively inform that his corpse has been deposited…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday migrated the ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc to its Premium Board, in what capital market analysts describe as an attestation to the Bank’s strong adherence to international best practices on corporate governance.  The Premium Board is the newly created platform for elite companies…
From the promise of mouth-watering delicacies to the allure of savoury wine tastings, the 2018 GTBank Food and Drink Fair is set to deliver, in 3 days, an experience that will certainly remain unmatched for the entire year. On April 29th , 30th and May 1 st , 2018, the third edition of the GTBank…
Heritage Bank Plc has entered into a strategic partnership with the Choice International Group (CIG) Motors Limited to introduce a new vehicle finance scheme aimed at assisting interested and pre-qualified customers to buy brand new GAC Vehicles with ease and at affordable prices. The initiative tagged: “Go CAR-razy,” was facilitated by the sole representative of…
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has refused to approve the payment of $16.9 million fees to two lawyers for the recovery of Abacha loot worth $321 million. Adeosun also wrote a strongly-worded letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, raising objections to the payment. Meanwhile, the recovered sum, according to online platform, TheCable, has been repatriated…
