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Nigeria’s 63% poverty rate evidence of Tinubu’s bad economic policies – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to a recent report that poverty rate in Nigeria has risen to 63 per cent after he removal of subsidy on petrol, saying…
Supreme Court Affirms AMCON’s Sale Of Lagos Continental Hotel For N22billion
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Supreme Court Friday, February 20, 2026, finally delivered judgment in favour of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) following the protracted legal battle between Polaris…
NLNG Empowers 40 Journalists Through Change Your Story Workshop
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Dr. Sophia Horsfall, NLNG’s GM, External Relations & Sustainable Development (4th left), and Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs (3rd left), with the NLNG team…
Thrifto: A Nigerian Fintech Reinventing Age-Old Ajo for the Digital Age
* Durojaiye For generations, millions of Nigerians have relied on informal group savings schemes known by different names across the country — ajo in Yoruba communities, esusu…
Network Density: What Airtel’s Expansion Means for Nigeria’s Connectivity Future
By Akintunde Collins Nigeria’s telecom sector is entering a phase where network density and infrastructure scale are becoming just as important as speed in determining the quality of mobile experience.…
NGX Group, IFC, CSCS , WIMBIZ Convene Leaders to Advance Gender Equality at 2026 Ring Bell Ceremony
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), in collaboration with Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), convened leaders from…
Union Bank Marks International Women’s Month 2026 with Inclusion-First “Give to Gain”
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Chief Talent Officer, Union Bank of Nigeria, Omayuli Wale-Ajayi; Head, Corporate Banking, Union Bank of Nigeria, Ali Kadiri; Head, Retail and SME Business, Union Bank of…
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…
