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  By allcitynews.ng Ecobank Nigeria, a member of Africa’s leading pan-African banking group, has assured customers of uninterrupted access to banking services throughout the year-end holiday period via its secure and robust digital platforms. The Bank also urged customers to remain vigilant against fraud and scams during the festive season.   Speaking on the development, Victor Yalokwu, Head, Products & Analytics, Consumer & Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, said the Bank’s digital channels — including Ecobank Cards, the Ecobank Mobile App, USSD *326#, Ecobank Online, OmniPlus, Omnilite, EcobankPay, RapidTransfer, ATMs, PoS terminals, and over 35,000 Ecobank Xpress Point (agency banking) locations nationwide — will remain fully available to support customers throughout the yuletide and year-end holiday period.   He noted that customers will continue to enjoy a wide range of services during the period, including local and international funds transfers, b...

  By allcitynews.ng  FirstBank has officially announced the introduction of the first-ever private premium seating area at the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, which it is sponsoring. According to the bank, the highlight of its sponsorship is the construction of a 500-seater premium bleacher, designed to provide comfort, safety, and an elevated viewing experience for carnival enthusiasts. Speaking on the sponsorship, Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Olayinka Ijabiyi, noted that the carnival aligns with the bank’s First@Arts initiative, a platform dedicated to supporting the creative arts value chain across Nigeria. He said, “We recognise the transformative power of the arts, including carnivals, in inspiring people and strengthening national unity. For more than 131 years, we have supported platforms that promote self-expression, social reflection, and cultural exchange. Our investment in the Carnival Calabar & Festival demonstrate...

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  By allcitynews.ng  The President of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) has appealed  to  Federal Government for dialogue to review frequent confrontations with NAFDAC and hot drinks manufacturers. Concerned on how  to  have permanent  solution to the  confrontations between investors and government over manufacturing of sachets and pet bottled hot drinks, the union leader said a stakeholders meeting is needed for both sides to have proper  understanding of the side effects of future implementation of  ban of the hot drinks. In a chat with allcitynews, the President of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees of Nigeria (FOBTOB), Comrade Jimoh Oyibo reiterated his call on Federal Government to summon critical policy makers meeting involving both House of Reps or Senate, manufacturers  of hot drinks, the dealers and NAFDAC for  permanent solutions than mere suspension of the implementation which means the ...

  NUFBTE Executive members from  Western  states,  Ondo, Osun,  Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, during the courtesy visit  to NUFBTE President before  their joint negotiation on collective agreement  with their employers By allcitynews.ng  The President of  food union,  National Union of  Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees of  Nigeria (NUFBTE) Comrade Ibrahim Garba has  commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for having a listening ears to  the advice of the general public in halting the planned implementation of the ban on sachets, pet bottled hot drinks. Likewise, he applauded National Assembly members and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for suspension of the implementation which would have created blink Christmas celebrations for all the employees and  employers of labour in the industry. Speaking with allcitynews in his office, the food union helmsman reiterated his  commenda...