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World Bank approves $500m credit for Nigeria’s agricultural value chains
The World Bank has approved a $500m International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector under a new programme targeting smallholder farmers, value chains, and food security. The funding…
Money Laundering: CBN Mandates Financial Institutions On Real-time Monitoring
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has In a bid to curb money laundering and terrorism financing in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated financial institutions…
CBN Concludes Recapitalisation, Banks Raise N4.65trn, 33 Out 37 Scale The Hurdles
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has disclosed that it has concluded the banking sector recapitalisation with Nigerian banks raising a total of trillion in new…
FirstBank Sponsors Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Football Championship 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel…
Sterling Bank Charts Way Forward for Nigeria’s Transport, Logistics Sector
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Darlington Nwankwo, Divisional Head, Renewable Energy, Mobility and Tourism, Sterling Bank; Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Honorable Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State: and…
FirstBank Empowers SMEs with AI-Driven Growth Strategies
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to…
Zenith Bank Appoints Kennedy Okwudili Executive Director
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank effective May 1, 2026. The appointment, which is…
Cardoso urges African financial regulators to tackle cross-border risks
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has charged African financial regulators to strengthen cooperation in managing cross-border risks. He also…
WorldStage to present Nigeria’s Macroeconomic Outlook 2026, Thursday
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI World Stage Limited (WorldStage), a Nigerian based research and technology driven global focused firm has announced plans to present its Nigeria’s Macroeconomic Outlook 2026 on Thursday, March…
Datapro Holds Training For Journalists On Credit Rating, March 26
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria’s Technology-driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA) has announced March 26th 2026 as the date for its annual virtual training for media practitioners. The training program was conceived…
