Archives for January, 2026 - Page 2
Six New Internet Providers Obtain Operating Licence From NCC
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to operate in the country from January 1, 2026. This development deepens competition in…
FG targets local power components to save forex
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has challenged the Energy Commission of Nigeria and the Rural Electrification Agency to deepen collaboration aimed at boosting local production of electricity components,…
FCCPC Cracks Down On Defaulting Digital lenders
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun enforcing regulations against Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that failed to regularise their status under the Digital, Electronic, Online and…
Oxygen X Achieves Dual ISO Certifications, Reinforcing Commitment to Security, Trust
Oxygen X Finance Company, a subsidiary of Access Holdings and a leader in Africa’s digital lending landscape, has achieved two globally recognized ISO certifications: ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management…
Paystack Launches Holding Company, The Stack Group
Paystack, a company solving payments problems for ambitious businesses in Africa, today announces the launch of The Stack Group (TSG), a parent holding company that will aggregate the tech-focused family of brands…
Expert Calls For Asset Sales, Balance Sheet Reset To Tackle Nigeria’s Rising Debt’
Tilewa-Adebajo, CEO, CFG Advisory ...Firm Warns Budget Adjustments Not Enough To Address Debt Burden …Nigeria Risks Prolonged Period Of Fiscal Fragility, Missed Opportunities As Nigeria grapples with mounting…
BusinessToday 2026 Annual Conference Holds April 2, Spotlights Youth in Insurance, Pension
Stakeholders will converge at the 2026 BusinessToday Annual Conference and Exhibition billed for 2nd of April, 2026 to discuss on 'Youth Advantage: Redefining Insurance and Pensions for a New Era.…
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…
