Kidnapped bank manager rescued – Vanguard
December 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Reprieve came the way of the South East Regional Manager of Afribank Nigeria Plc, Enugu, Mr. Uba Anichebe, as the police rescued him from suspected kidnappers after spending four days in captivity.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the rescue of the banker, yesterday said the victim was freed following a raid on the kidnappers’ hideout at Amodu Awkunanaw in Nkanu West Local Government Area.
Afribank Nigeria Names Four New Executive Directors
September 23, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nebolisa O. Arah, MD Afribank Nigeria ---
The ongoing strategic turn-around in Afribank Nigeria Plc received a boost as four financial technocrats appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) joined the Board of the Bank as Executive Directors. The new directors and the Chief Executive will implement the strategies already mapped out to reposition the Bank. Read more
CBN appoints executive directors for Union Bank, Afribank – The Nation
September 23, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has appointed four new executive directors each for Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and Afribank Nigeria Plc.
The new executives for Union Bank are Mr. Adekunle M. Adeosun, Ibrahim Abubakar Kwargana, Philip Ikeazor and Ade Shonubi.
NSE suspends trading in five banks’ shares – The Guardian
August 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Another blow was dealt the five embattled banks as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), yesterday, placed full suspension on their shares for two weeks. The action of the capital market regulator came three days after the chief executive officers of the banks were sacked last Friday by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for exposing the outfits to bad debts.
Afribank Group Opens Mega Complex in Lekki
July 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Mr Sebastian Adigwe, Group MD/CEO, Afribank Nigeria Plc (R) and Porf. Olufemi A. Bamiro, VIce Chancellor, University of Ibandan ---
The Afribank Group, comprising of Afribank Nigeria Plc (a foremost commercial Bank) and nine specialized subsidiaries, has opened a Mega Complex in Lekki Phase One, Lagos, where the services of members of the Group could be accessed under one roof. Read more
Afribank Staff Charity Donates N.250m to Kidney Patient
July 2, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Afribank Staff Charity Fund has responded to the save-a-soul appeal for the little Miss Ifeoluwa Adeyemi, the seven-year-old girl receiving treatment for kidney related problem at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos. The Staff Charity Fund presented cheque valued =N=.250Million to Mr. Olusegun Adeyemi, father of Ifeoluwa at the Hospital yesterday.
