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10 states borrow N417bn despite higher allocations
At least 10 Nigerian states collectively increased their domestic debt by year-on-year, despite a significant rise in revenue allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, a review of official data…
Udeme Ufot to chair QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Ufot Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG, has announced Udeme Ufot as Chairman of the inaugural QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Ufot is the Group…
Zenith Bank Tops Nigeria’s Banking Sector For Sixteen Consecutive Year In 2025 Top 1000 World Bank’s Ranking
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000…
Nigeria Doesn’t Need Applause—It Needs Access
By Abidemi Adebamiwa The International Monetary Fund has urged Nigeria to revise its ₦ trillion 2025 budget downward in response to weakening oil revenues. It also recommends continued tight monetary…
World Environment Day:Union Bank Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Symposium, School Recycle Bin Donations
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, a leading advocate for environmental sustainability and ESG in Africa, marked World Environment Day 2025 by partnering with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation…
Fidelity Bank Extends Relief Efforts to Eti-Osa Community with Food Bank Initiative
Henry Asiegbu, Divisional Head, Operations, Fidelity Bank Plc (Left); Adebayo Adeyinka, Executive Technical Assistant to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc (5th from Left); Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head,…
FirstBank Unveils Advanced Facial Biometric Technology on FirstMobile
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking application- FirstMobile, along with other exciting features…
Artificial Intelligence, Catalyst For Transformation In Financial Services — Kwairanga
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-r: Thaibat Adeniran, former Managing Director, Hilal Takaful Insurance Ltd; Mr Johnson Chukwuma, keynote speaker/founder & Managing Director, Cowry Asset Management Ltd; Alhaji (Dr). Umaru Kwairanga, Chairman…
ATM usage drops as POS agents handle N223tn
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Point of Sale terminals handled transactions worth in 2024, representing a significant increase from the recorded in 2023. This is according to data from the Central Bank…
Fidelity MD, Onyeali-Ikpe Urges Women to Embrace Lifelong Learning, Collaboration for Career Success
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, (Middle) flanked by participants of a Women’s Roundtable themed, “Mentorship with Dr.…
