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      Michael Olumide Alabi   Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Grufix Global Services Limited, has commenced a five-day technical capacity-building programme for 50 youths drawn from communities across the Niger Delta region. The training programme, which began on Monday, July 20, 2026, is…

    Strong corporate governance has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most critical competitive advantages in attracting sustainable domestic and foreign investment, stakeholders have declared at the Third National Corporate Governance Summit held in Lagos. The experts said that as the global economy continues to face uncertainty, investors are increasingly…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo GTBank Emerges Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at Euromoney Awards 2026 Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has been honoured with the Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank Award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, one of the world’s most…

Stanley Ihedigbo National President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing that Nigeria should halt the export of raw cocoa beans and instead prioritise local processing and value addition. Describing the policy as a bold…

Michael Olumide Alabi Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review and, where necessary, withdraw recently approved fuel import licences, warning that the policy is fueling higher petrol prices, mounting pressure on the foreign exchange market and undermining Nigeria’s drive towards energy…

Stanley Ihedigbo Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has been named the Best Overall Performing Bank in Nigeria in The Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2026, further reinforcing its position as one of the country’s leading financial institutions. The…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Federal Government has launched the Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme (VSTP), an ambitious nationwide initiative aimed at equipping 18,510 Nigerians with practical vocational and entrepreneurial skills to promote self-reliance, job creation and sustainable economic growth. The programme, unveiled in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has launched the second edition of its flagship #BeatTheDistance initiative, reaffirming its commitment to improving access to education by donating 3,000 bicycles to schoolchildren in underserved communities across six states in Nigeria. The 2026 edition of the programme will benefit pupils…

Stanley Ihedigbo Access Bank has introduced a new vehicle financing programme designed to make automobile ownership more affordable for Nigerians by allowing customers to purchase vehicles with just a 10 per cent initial deposit while the bank finances up to 90 per cent of the vehicle’s value. The initiative, unveiled…

Stanley Ihedigbo Journey Partnerships and Networking Services has officially commenced operations as a premium visa processing and immigration consultancy, introducing a comprehensive range of services designed to simplify international travel, education, employment and immigration processes for individuals, families and organisations. The company also unveiled its official website, providing clients with…