Archives for November 5, 2026
FirstBank Links MSMEs Financing to Nigeria’s Investment, Job Drive
Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As Nigeria steps up efforts to attract global investment and create jobs, FirstBank Nigeria Limited is positioning financing for micro, small and medium…
Transparency, Regulatory Supervision Key to Strengthening African Rating Agencies
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI DataPro Limited has identified transparency, regulatory recognition and effective supervision as critical to strengthening Africa’s domestic credit rating industry and building confidence in local rating agencies. The…
President Tinubu Honours Zenith Bank’s Jim Ovia on 75th Birthday
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated banking icon Jim Ovia at 75. The President commended the Zenith Bank founder for his monumental contributions to Nigeria’s economic development…
Expanding Access to Long-Term Funding, Valency SPV Lists ₦4.26bn Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on FMDQ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has aannounced the approval and listing of Valency SPV PLC’s ₦ billion 5-Year Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond under its ₦ billion Bond…
FMDQ Approves Quotation of Pivot Integrated Energy Services ₦100.08bn Commercial Papers
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of Pivot Integrated Energy Services Limited’s ₦ billion Series 1 Trance A – D Commercial Papers under its ₦…
ARM Investment Managers Lists ₦10.00bn Series 1 Private Debt Fund on FMDQ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has aannounced the approval and listing of billion units of ARM Investment Managers Limited’s Series 1 Private Debt Fund (the “Fund”) at ₦…
Sterling Bank, Aké Festival Put Africa at Centre of AI Debate
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Sterling Bank has renewed its partnership with the Aké Arts and Book Festival, one of Africa's foremost gatherings of writers, artists and thinkers, as the festival returns…
