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Wema Bank has unveiled a fresh wave of initiatives aimed at rewarding, educating and empowering Nigerian children, as part of activities marking its 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The announcements were made during the bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on Monday, where the bank’s One-Day Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Chinmamanda…

Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria’s vast deposits of high-quality ceramic minerals have the capacity to transform the nation’s economy through industrialisation, job creation, export growth, and foreign investment if properly harnessed, the Chief Convener of the Nigeria Ceramic Investment Summit and Production Exhibition (NCISPE) 2026, Prof. Patrick Oaikhinan, has said. Ahead of…

Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to youth leadership development, talent grooming and stronger collaboration between academia and industry through the Executive Industry Immersion Challenge (EIIC) organised in partnership with Nile University of Nigeria. The four-day immersion programme, held at the Corporation’s headquarters in Abuja, brought together students…

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo; Branch Leader, Adeola Odeku Branch, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Surulere Local Government Executive, Anthonia Adenike Adjivon; and First Vice Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Surulere…

Nigeria’s ongoing petrol-import dispute has emerged as a major test of fuel price stability, supply security and investor confidence as the country accelerates its transition toward large-scale local refining. Global brokerage and asset management firm EBC Financial Group said the battle over fuel import licences has become increasingly significant as…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has strengthened its premium banking proposition through the launch of Visa Signature, a new card product developed in partnership with Visa Inc. and tailored for Nigeria’s affluent customer segment. The launch reflects the growing demand among high-net-worth Nigerians for financial products that combine seamless global…

L-R: Managing Director, HabariPay, Eduofon Japhet; Team Block X members Treasure Uvietobore, Platform & Systems Engineer; Naheem Olaide, Frontend & ML Developer; and Enoch Idowu, AI & ML Engineer; Business Development Executive, HabariPay, Somtochukwu Ezisi; and Chief Marketing Officer, HabariPay, Yemi Atanda, during the presentation of the grand prize to…

Stanley Ihedigbo Wema Bank Plc has strongly refuted what it described as false, misleading and unsubstantiated allegations published by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) concerning legacy transactions linked to the defunct Gulf Bank Plc and the sale of certain Banana Island properties in Lagos. In a detailed statement issued…

Michael Olumide FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. According to the Marketing & Corporate Communications, James O Ashu, the appointment, which takes immediate effect, underscores the bank’s commitment…

Chinedum Ukaegbu All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has raised fresh concerns over mounting challenges confronting the country’s agricultural sector, warning that insecurity, poor mechanisation, and the near collapse of extension services are severely undermining productivity and discouraging farmers nationwide. The Secretary General of AFAN, Otunba Dr Babafemi Oke, who…