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Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the final phase of winding down the operations of 89 failed Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs), marking a significant step in the ongoing clean-up of Nigeria’s financial sector. The Corporation disclosed that the affected financial institutions had already…

L-R: Regional Bank Head, Southwest 1, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Folaranmi Jemirin; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ogun State, Hon. Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo; Head, Women Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Harriba Harry-Pepple; Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Board Chairman, Ogun State, Hon. Oluwaseyi Oyekan; and one of the beneficiaries at…

L-R: Head, Trade Facilitation, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Hajiya Amina Alawal Aliyu; President, Badagry Chambers of Commerce, Alhaji Yaya Oladimeji; Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Kaososarat Bada Ambrose; Internal Consultant, NACCIMA, Mrs Oyefunke Oworu and Director…

Professor Chimezie Anyakora (Middle) speaking at the conference. Michael Olumide As industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders converge in Lagos for the ongoing 3rd Pharma West Africa Conference, discussions have intensified around the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa. The gathering has become a strategic platform for addressing persistent challenges…

L-R: Dorcas Damilola Awojobi, Judith Bassey, Dele Junaid, Oluwaseun Adeyemi, Sarah Afolabi Olagoke, and Ridwan Mudashiru, all beneficiaries of Enterprise Development Centre’s (EDC) AGRIC-SMEs Bootcamp and Pitch Competition held at EDC head office, Ajah, Lagos, recently. Michael Olumide Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University has entered into a strategic…

Michael Olumide Anticipation is building for the inaugural Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards (AWBFA 2026), billed for May 8 in Lagos, as stakeholders hail it as one of the most ambitious initiatives dedicated to celebrating women shaping the continent’s financial future. Organised under the theme “Redefining…

Stanley Ihedigbo Federal Government, through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has addressed growing public concerns surrounding the newly introduced SON-NADDC Vehicle Conformity Assessment Programme (VehCAP), assuring stakeholders that the initiative is designed to enhance safety and streamline processes, not disrupt…

L-R : Customer Support Manager, Ogunsanya Anthonia; Plant Manager, Fouad El Chami; Chief Commercial Officer, JMG Limited, Rabi Jammal; Account Manager, Kemi Maria Ajose and Head of Marketing, Oluwatomi Faniran, during the JMG Smart Engineering and Solar Appreciation Walk in Lagos, recently. Michael Olumide In a bold move to promote…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has reported a profit before tax of N3.13billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong growth in its core earnings and its continued commitment to increasing shareholders’ value. The bank disclosed this in its audited financial results released to the…

Michael Olumide PMI Agile Alliance has unveiled the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility, a bold new leadership guide designed to help organisations navigate frequent disruption, stay aligned, and turn strategy into actionable outcomes. Global research by PMI highlights a growing imperative for reinvention: 93% of senior executives report the need to…