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Fidelity Bank appoints Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe MD-designate Fidelity Bank Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the general public of the appointment of Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, as the incoming Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The bank made the announcement on Monday in a notice on the NSE website, signed by Ezinwa Unuigboje, its Company Secretary. The notice said the appointment followed the impending retirement of its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, from the Board of Directors of the bank, with effect from Dec. 31, 2020, upon completion of his contract tenure. “In compliance with…
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17 Questions that Address How PFAs Invest Employees’ Contributions to RSA. These 17 questions address how employees contributions to retirement savings accounts are invested and managed under contributory pension scheme.
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Analysts Anticipate Pressure on Nigeria’s FX Position
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