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First Bank eyes expansion into Ethiopia, Angola, Cameroon, and Cote d’Ivoire as financial systems in Africa open new opportunities for growth. As financial systems across Africa continue to evolve, First Bank is looking to capitalise on the...
GSMA Intelligence reveals that businesses are prioritising revenue growth and cybersecurity in their digital transformation strategies, with rising investments. A new report by GSMA Intelligence highlights a significant shift in enterprise priorities as digital transformation continues to...
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OPay awards N12m scholarships to 40 Ahmadu Bello University students, empowering Nigeria’s future leaders
OPay’s N12m scholarship awards to 40 Ahmadu Bello University students mark a powerful investment in Nigeria’s future, empowering deserving students. In a powerful move to...
NNPC announces strategic leadership reshuffle to drive operational efficiency
NNPC announces leadership reshuffle to enhance operational efficiency, appointing key executives to drive Nigeria's energy sector forward. In a significant move to boost its operational...
NNPCL confirms personnel onboard crashed helicopter in Port Harcourt, rescue efforts underway
NNPCL confirms its personnel were aboard the helicopter that crashed en route to Port Harcourt, with search efforts currently ongoing. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company...
Ehi Braimah Honoured with Chancellor’s Alumni Award at University of Roehampton
Ehi Braimah honoured with University of Roehampton's Chancellor’s Alumni Award for innovation and inspiration in media, PR, and community leadership. In a ceremony held at...
Governor Adeleke declares public holiday for teachers on world teachers day
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Monday, October 7, a public holiday for all public and private school teachers in the state to commemorate...
NULGE chairman Oluwatuyi Olasoji dies after collapsing in fuel queue
Oluwatuyi Olasoji, NULGE chairman in Akure South, tragically passed away after collapsing while waiting in a long fuel queue amidst Nigeria's fuel scarcity. Oluwatuyi Olasoji,...
EFCC hands over $180,300 and 53 vehicles to Canada in cybercrime case
The EFCC returned $180,300 and 53 vehicles to Canadian authorities, recovering assets from a cybercrime scheme involving Nigerian fraudsters. On Friday, the Economic and Financial...
Stanbic IBTC H1 2024 financial results: Profit surges by 71.3% to N116.4 billion
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc reported a 71.3% increase in profit after tax for H1 2024, reaching N116.4 billion, and declared an interim dividend.Stanbic IBTC...
Arrested Canada-based Nigerian woman threatening Yoruba risks two-year jail
The Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Sonnberger, who was arrested on Monday risks a potential two-year prison sentence in the country or deportation if found...
UK govt awards 82 Nigerians Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships
The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of postgraduate programmes in the UK...
‘I can’t be deported,’ Canadian-Nigerian woman threatening Yoruba, Benin people with poison boasts
Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, has dismissed the possibility of arrest or deportation after the Nigerian House of Representatives urged the Canadian government...
Nigerian pilot faces five years jail, $250k fine for false statement in US
A Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Aduragbenro Ojo, faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines after being convicted by a federal jury...