Archives for January 19, 2026
FCMB Secures National Licence, Eyes Global Scale
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FCMB Group Plc has secured a national banking licence for its flagship banking subsidiary after completing a major capital raise, positioning the lender to maintain domestic operations…
NGX Climate Roundtable: Seplat Energy Champions Net-Zero Pathways
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Seplat Energy Plc has reiterated that oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in Nigeria’s energy mix, even as it stressed the need for…
Cash rush: ATM withdrawals jump 198% to N36tn
Nigerians continued to lean heavily on cash withdrawals despite higher automated teller machine charges introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, as the value of ATM transactions jumped to in…
Petrol war: Importers outpace domestic refineries with 62% supply in 2025
Petrol importation remained the dominant source of fuel consumed in Nigeria in 2025, accounting for per cent of the country’s total Premium Motor Spirit consumption, The PUNCH reports. This trend…
Heirs Insurance Hackathon Opens: Awards N9m Innovation Prize To Nine University Students
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, calls for applications for the maiden edition of the Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a technology-driven innovation programme designed to empower…
Debt Recovery: New Telegraph Awards Ceremony To Honour AMCON For Stellar Performance
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr Gbenga Alade (right), receiving a letter confirming the ‘Special Recognition (Stellar Performance in Asset Recovery) Award’ nomination of AMCON…
State Police and the Questions Nigeria Can No Longer Avoid
Nigeria’s post-1999 democratic era has coincided with one of the gravest crises of state authority in the country’s history, with the state appearing weak and incapable of defending its authority.…
Fidelity Bank Champions Tree Planting Initiative at Elegushi Beach
In line with its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has partnered with Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative, to plant trees at Elegushi Beach, Lekki,…
NIA trains underwriters on NIIRA, Compulsory Container Insurance
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) on Thursday, January 15, 2026, kicked off a two-day workshop on Compulsory Container Insurance (Section 203 of the NIIRA 2025) The Director…
