Day: February 2, 2023

Tinubu issued 7 days ultimatum to withdraw threat to A’Ibom gov’s life

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Remarks by presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ahmed Tinubu, during his rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday has attracted negative reactions. Governor Udom Emmanuel had while reacting same Monday, expressed disappointment that instead of selling his manifesto to the people, Tinubu ended up abusing his principal, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, and threatened his life. Reacting in a statement, yesterday, Akwa Ibom Integrity Alliance, AIIA, gave Tinubu and his co-conspirators seven days to retract the threats and to apologise or…

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IFC Partners Nigeria’s Union Bank to Support Trade, SMEs

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To boost access to finance for smaller businesses in Nigeria and to support increased trade, IFC today announced a partnership with Union Bank of Nigeria Plc to help the bank expand lending to hundreds of businesses operating in critical sectors in the country, including food, healthcare, manufacturing, and services. IFC’s $30 million loan will allow Union Bank to increase trade financing and working capital lending to Nigerian businesses, including those whose cashflows have been strained by recent disruptions in global and local markets. “As a bank, we are deeply committed…

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