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Recapitalisation: FirstBank Meets ₦500bn Regulatory Requirement
...Shareholders commit to future injection of more capital to the Groups’ other subsidiaries BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank First HoldCo Plc has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First…
Leadway Assurance Commences Comprehensive Verification Exercise for African Alliance Annuitants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leadway Assurance Company Limited has officially commenced a comprehensive verification exercise for all African Alliance Annuitants following the successful takeover of the African Alliance Insurance Annuity portfolio.…
Why 2026 Must Be the Year Nigeria’s Economy Works for All
BLAISE UDUNZE As the new economic year begins in Nigeria, statements and policies emanating from government officials' corridors project cautious optimism. One of the official narratives that expresses renewal of…
Nigeria’s banks close 229 branches as POS transactions surge
Nigeria’s banking industry is witnessing a major shift from traditional branch banking to electronic platforms, with 229 physical bank branches shutting down in just one year as customers increasingly rely…
Sovereign Trust Insurance Unveils New MD/CEO
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Durojaiye Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Lucas A. Durojaiye as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Company, following the…
NNPCL restores Escravos-Lagos pipeline to full operations
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, has announced the successful restoration of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in Warri, Delta State. In a statement, the company said: “Following the unexpected…
High airfare: Airlines lie about multiple taxes – NCAA
*Achimugu The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pushed back on domestic airlines’ claims of excessive taxation as reason for the recent imposition of prohibitive fare on air passengers.…
Access Bank and Rebirth of National Theatre: Revitalising Nigeria’s Cultural Future
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI When the National Theatre Lagos first opened ahead of FESTAC ’77, an architectural marvel, a symbol of the cultural soul of a nation ready to introduce its…
GOCOP Condoles With Freedom Online Publisher, Gabriel Akinadewo, As Son Dies At 21
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Late Washington The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has condoled with its member, Mr. Gabriel Akinadewo, the publisher of Freedom Online, on the passing of his…
Fire Incident At Great Nigerian House: Our Operations Not Affected Say GNI
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The management of Great Nigeria Insurance Plc (GNI) has assured the general public that its operations is not affected by the fire incident at GNI House located…
