Leye-Odeyemi, Lawal to lead discussion at 2nd MediaConsortium CSR Impact, Conference
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Seasoned sustainability professionals, Tosin Leye-Odeyemi, Head, HoldCo Risk, Sustainability & Capital Management at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and, Adewole Lawal, Group Sustainability Lead at EverCorp Industries have…
Nigeria’s Financial Reforms Have Strengthened Shock Resistance, Investor Confidence — Cardoso
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, says Nigeria’s recent monetary and financial sector reforms have built a stronger capacity to withstand external shocks…
Middle East: Nigeria records highest fuel price hike globally—REPORT
Nigeria recorded the sharpest increase in the pump price of petrol worldwide at the backdrop of the war in the Middle East, an analysis of Global Petrol Prices has revealed.…
Fidelity Bank Powers Women with “Give Her Power” Skills, Support Series
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a series of masterclasses and support initiatives designed to help women build practical, income generating…
2026 Laity Week: Development Without Human Dignity is Hollow, says Nweke, CMO chairman
Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke The 2026 Laity Week Celebration at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku, opened with a strong call for a paradigm shift in how Nigeria approaches national progress. In…
NCRIB Hails Appointment of Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has congratulated the newly appointed Hon. Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, praising his robust credentials as…
IWD:Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Inspires Girls In Abuja, Lagos Schools
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI From left: Ejiro Efekoha-Momoh, Group Head, Underwriting, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited; Mrs. Oluremi Ladipo, Principal, Baptist Senior High School, Obanikoro; Mary Adeyanju, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
NLNG Expands VIBES Programme with Induction of New Beneficiaries
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Sophia Horsfall (middle), GM, External Relations & Sustainable Development, Yemi Adeyemi (6th left), Manager, Community Relations & Sustainable Development, with beneficiaries at the NLNG VIBES Graduation/Induction Ceremony…
Leadway Group Launches ‘Lead Forward’ Initiative to Deepen Financial Literacy Among NYSC Corps Members
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Leadway Group, Nigeria's non-banking financial services group, has unveiled Lead Forward, a strategic initiative for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) aimed at deepening financial…
Zenith Bank Set To Open Manchester Branch To Strengthen UK-Africa Links
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and its commitment…
Togo moves to increase electricity imports from Nigeria
The Republic of Togo has expressed interest in increasing its electricity purchases from Nigeria’s Niger Delta Power Holding Company to meet rising demand and extend reliable electricity supply to newly…
NUPRC moves against dormant oil licences
Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has declared that the era of oil companies holding on to prospecting licences without developing the assets is…
CBN introduces 24-hour watch list for suspicious BVNs, tightens banking rules
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new regulations aimed at strengthening fraud control and digital banking security across the country. The apex bank issued…
NAICOM tightens insurers’ recapitalisation oversight
CFI, NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin The National Insurance Commission has heightened its oversight of the ongoing industry recapitalisation, as it prepares to commence formal verification of the capital bases of 16…
33 Young Engineers Begin Training in Pipeline Pigging, Corrosion Control
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Thirty-three young graduates of engineering, geology and related disciplines on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, underwent opening formalities for a 12-month training programme in pipeline engineering,…
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…
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…
