Zenith Bank Expands Global Footprints with Official Inauguration of Paris Branch Nume Ekeghe
Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its global footprints with the opening of Zenith Bank (UK), Paris Branch. The official commissioning, which took
place on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 21 Rue de la paix, Paris, France was performed by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
The opening of Zenith Bank, Paris, a Third-Country Branch (TCB) of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, represents a key milestone in the bank’s global growth strategy and underscores its
commitment to serving clients in the European region. Dignitaries at the ceremony include Governor, Kwara State & Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), His Excellency, AbdulRahman Ab-
dulRazaq; Governor, Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu; Governor, Ogun State, His Excellency, Adedapo Abiodun, CON; Governor, Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah; Chairman, BUA Group, Abdul
Samad Rabiu, GCON; Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite; Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary, Nigerian Continued on page 10
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LandmarkTax Reform: Senate Passes Bills for Second Reading Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
L-R: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun; President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON; Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Director General of the Treasury, France, Bertrand Dumont; Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; and Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, during the official inauguration of Zenith Bank, Paris on Wednesday
The Senate at plenary yesterday, passed the four tax reform bills for second reading, ignoring suggestions for its withdrawal for wider consultations. The bills are, the Nigeria Tax Bill; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill; the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Continued on page 10
Tinubu to Macron: We’re Repositioning Nigeria's Economy for More Impactful FDIs Says nation open to more investments in defence, education, solid minerals, others In shout out to Arise News, Tinubu says 'we are being well treated' Pledges to return out-of-school children to classrooms Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, told French President Emmanuel Macron that Nigeria's economy was being repositioned for more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that would wholly impact the livelihoods of the citizens. Tinubu echoed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors, such as defence, education, food security, energy, and solid minerals. He spoke in Paris at the start of a two-day state visit to France, the first by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. In a brief shout out to Arise News channel covering his state visit, Tinubu said on arrival in Elysee Palace, amid cold weather conditions, "we are being well treated." Speaking after meeting with Macron at the prestigious Palais Continued on page 10
STRENGTHENING TIES FOR MORE WINS...
L-R: French First Lady, Brigitte Macron; President Bola Tinubu; President Emmanuel Macron; and Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu at the Elysee Palace , Paris at the start of the State Visit by President Tinubu