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CBN confirms Dikko as Unity Bank chairman

The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Lamis Dikko as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unity Bank Plc. A statement by the bank on Thursday said the approval was contained in a letter from the apex bank dated April 22, 2014, signed by […]

Zenith Bank Appoints Olusola Oladipo Executive Director

By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Zenith Bank Plc Thursday announced the appointment of Olusola Oladipo as an executive director (ED) of the bank. The bank in a letter dated April 24, 2014 and signed by Michael Osilama Otu, its company secretary said the information is in compliance to the code […]

Heineken’s First-Quarter Revenue Exceeds Analysts’ Estimates

Heineken NV (HEIA), the world’s third-biggest brewer, reported first-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates, as demand for its namesake beer surged in markets including Nigeria and Brazil. Revenue gained 3.4 percent, compared with the 2.9 percent median estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News, Amsterdam-based Heineken said. Beer volume […]