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FirstBank Makes Home Ownership Possible for Nigerians with Single-Digit Interest Rate Loan
Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank For millions of Nigerians, homeownership has long felt like an ambition deferred. Squeezed by rising property prices, persistent double-digit inflation and high commercial lending rates, the dream…
CBN Affirms Alpha Morgan Bank’s Capitalisation as Bank Positions for Next Phase of Growth
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the capitalization of Alpha Morgan Bank, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s growth journey and reinforcing its…
30 Banks Meet CBN Requirement
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a recapitalisation programme for the banking sector in 2024 to strengthen the resilience, stability, and long-term…
Five Game-Changing Facts About FirstBank’s MREIF Home Loan
For many Nigerians, home ownership has always felt like a long dream parked somewhere between someday and maybe. However, the MREIF Mortgage Loan by FirstBank of Nigeria is quietly changing…
IWD 2026: Ecobank Nigeria Unveils Enhanced ‘Ellevate’ Programme to Accelerate Growth for Women Entrepreneurs
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial services group Ecobank Group, has unveiled a significantly enhanced version of its multi-award-winning gender financing initiative, Ellevate by Ecobank,…
12 states have enacted Tax Harmonisation Law, says OyedeleÂ
No fewer than 12 states of the federation have enacted the Tax Harmonisation Law recently introduced by the Federal Government as parts of Tax Reforms in the country, Minister of…
CBN Boosts Foreign Reserves with Indigenous Gold as Holdings Record $3.5bn
…As Cardoso Advocates Reforms to Unlock Nigeria’s Mineral Potential BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined…
Fidelity Bank Advances Financial Inclusion in Kebbi as Community Celebrates New Branch Launch
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Residents of Kamba in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have welcomed the opening of a new branch of Fidelity Bank Plc, describing it as a…
Zenith Bank Set To Host 2026 International Women Day Seminar To Champion Leadership, Onwership GrowthÂ
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant…
As CBN Mulls Capital Raise for MFBs, Operators Move to Strengthen Corporate GovernanceÂ
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to enshrine corporate governance at the core of members’ operation. Chairman of NAMB, FCT Chapter,…
