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FirstBank Champions Inclusive Fintech Innovation at Canada-Africa Fintech Summit 2025
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI FirstBank proudly sponsored the recently held Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025), which took place from August 5–8 at the Sheraton Centre in Downtown Toronto. Convened by Dr.…
NDIC, CBN Depeen Collaboration On Financial System Stability
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has congratulated the new Managing Director and the Executive Director Operations of the Nigeria…
FirstBank Retains Top Spot as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG At 2025 Euromoney Awards
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance…
Sterling HoldCo Delivers 157% Profit in 2025 Q2
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI … Discloses Plans to Launch a Public Offer Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has reported a 157% surge in profit-after-tax (PAT) in its unaudited results for…
IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Outlook to 3.4%, 3.2% for 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast upward, projecting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of per cent in 2025 and per cent in 2026. This…
FIRS halts issuance of tax exemption certificates
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has discontinued the issuance of tax exemption certificates to all categories of taxpayers, including pioneer status companies, non-governmental organisations, and free zone entities. In a…
$100 Billion Investment Agenda: The African Union, GIZ, Sterling One Foundation Rally Private Sector to Invest in Africa’s Women and Youth
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Dr. Nadi Albino, Deputy Director, UNICEF; Prudence Ngwenya, Director, Women, Gender & Youth Directorate (WGYD), African Union Commission (AUC); Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; and…
USSD Wahala Reloaded: Are Telcos Quietly Dipping into Your Airtime?
Elvis Eromosele By Elvis Eromosele In Nigeria, one phrase captures the endless stream of troubles that trail daily life, "Wahala no dey finish." This timeless street slang now finds fresh…
Wale Edun Inaugurates New NDIC Management
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has inaugurated the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
Union Bank Rewards Customers with ₦5 Million Each in Save & Win Palli Promo
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Union Bank of Nigeria has proudly concluded the fourth edition of its acclaimed Save and Win Palli Promo, awarding three fortunate customers a life-changing ₦5 million…
