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Banking

Banks not shutting down services for elections- ACAMB

The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB), the umbrella body of corporate and marketing communications professionals working in Nigeria’s banking sector, has debunked rumours trending on social media that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will shutdown banking services for five days between February 23 and 27 because of the general elections. In a statement signed on…
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BankingEconomy

CBN releases INEC cash ahead of elections.

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released cash to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of national and state elections on February 25 and March 11. The amount was not disclosed. A source at the apex bank confirmed to The Nation that the cash was released to INEC on yesterday following the assurances of CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele to INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu…
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Aviation

United Airlines Launches $150M Sustainable Aviation Fund.

United Airlines yesterday launched the airlines’ Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund of $150million. It is the first investment vehicle to support start-ups focused on decarbonising air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with…
Brands & People

The NGO appointed Awosika as a matron.

Access Bank Chairman and Honorary Consul in the Czech Republic Dr. Ayoritsedere Awosika was appointed Project Manager and Environmental Adviser of the Inspires Me Academy. During a preventive visit to Awosika from her office in Ikoyi Lagos, NGO founder Aralola Olamuyiwa shared drummer and Awosika’s track record in community service, achievements on the board of directors, and love of serving…
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Energy

The company promotes the use of solar energy.

Westa.solar, a clean energy company offering packaged solar purchase agreements, provided a 148kW solar array for FrootMultitradeNigeria Limited and a 600kW solar array for SacvinNigeria Limited. In their statement, energy experts expressed continued concern about…
Transportation

Two die as a car crashes into a truck in Lagos

Two persons have been confirmed dead while many others sustained severe injuries in a Tuesday accident that occurred at Alfred Rewane Road, by Marriage Registry intersection, and around Isheri, Igando area of Lagos. The LASTMA Zonal Head around Isheri, Afolalu Gbenga, who…
Technology

Electronic CPR can help a hospital save more lives.

London’s Harefield Hospital is currently treating some inpatients with a new type of “advanced” CPR which involves hooking up patients to an artificial lung machine. Now the hospital is looking to make the technology accessible to many more people. In a new service, people who suffer a cardiac arrest could be offered E-CPR if they do not respond to traditional CPR. The service, the…
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