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The banking industry in Nigeria started during the colonial era with the establishment of Colonial Banks, with the primary aim of meeting the commercial needs of the Colonial Government. [ 1] The banking system in Nigeria is regulated through the Central Bank of Nigeria. This apex bank started operation on July 1, 1959.
The history of banking began with the first prototype banks, that is, the merchants of the world, who gave grain loans to farmers and traders who carried goods between cities. This was around 2000 BC in Assyria, India and Sumer. Later, in ancient Greece and during the Roman Empire, lenders based in temples gave loans, while accepting deposits ...
Peter Gregory Obi CON ( Igbo: [òbí] ⓘ; born July 19, 1961) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the Governor of Anambra State under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 17 March 2006 to 3 November 2006, when he was impeached. A member of All Progressives Grand Alliance, he was reinstated on 9 February 2007 and continued his tenure ...
Yaba College of Technology was established in 1947 as a successor of Yaba Higher College.It attained autonomous status in 1969 by virtue of Decree 23 which granted it the mandate to provide full-time and part-time courses of instruction and training in technology, applied science, commerce and management, agricultural production and distribution; and for research.
Website. unn.edu.ng. The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe [ 5][ 6][ 7] who was the Governor General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963, [ 8] and first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. [ 9]
The university was founded on 17 July 2001 by the Nigerian Baptist Convention in the old 1,300-acre (6 km 2) campus of the Baptist College. [2] [3] The Federal Government of Nigeria approved the establishment of the university and it was subsequently licensed to operate by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Lagos State University, popularly known as LASU, is a Lagos state government-owned university established in 1983. Its main campus is situated at Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe. The university was set up "for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence". [ 5][ 6][ 7] The university caters to over 35,000 ...
Website. www.uniport.edu.ng. University of Port Harcourt. The University of Port Harcourt is a public research university located in Aluu and Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 [ 5] as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. [ 1] The University of Port Harcourt was ranked ...