FirstBank Meets CBN’s ₦500 Billion Regulatory Capital Requirement
First HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank…
Starlink Gifts Users One Month Free Internet Access in Venezuela after US Strike
Elon Musk’s Starlink is offering free broadband internet service to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following…
PiggyVest Records N1.3 Trillion Payouts as User Base Hits Six Million in 2025
Nigeria’s leading digital wealth management firm, PiggyVest, has announced a record-breaking disbursement of N1.3 trillion to…
Banks Shut 229 Branches as POS Transactions Hit N223 Trillion
Nigeria’s banking landscape is undergoing a profound structural shift as Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) shuttered 229…
Banks’ Recapitalisation Raises GTCO, Zenith, UBA, 10 Others’ Market Cap to N16.14 Trillion in 2025
The market capitalisation of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for…
China Flags National Security Concerns Over Starlink Satellites
China has raised fresh concerns at the United Nations about the rapid growth in commercial internet…
Banks’ Bad Loans Spike after CBN Withdraws Forbearance
Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a rise in bad loans in 2025 after the Central Bank of…
No Automatic Bank Debits Under New Tax Laws – Taiwo Oyedele
The chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said…
National Assembly Addresses Discrepancies in Gazetted Tax Acts
The National Assembly said it had taken steps to address public concerns over alleged discrepancies in…
Starlink to Lower Entire Satellite Orbit to 70km Closer to Earth in 2026
paceX has planned a massive reconfiguration of its Starlink satellite constellation, with plans to lower approximately…
FG Scraps Manual Filing as Federal Ministries Go 100% Paperless – HCSF
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, HCSF, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has declared that…
Cybersecurity: NCC Releases A-Z Safety Guide to Combat Rising Digital Threats
In a proactive bid to fortify Nigeria’s digital space against an escalating wave of cyber-attacks, the…
Galaxy Backbone, NCC, NEPC Secure Top Spots in BPSR’s 2025 MDAs Website Performance Audit
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has officially named Galaxy Backbone Limited, the Nigerian Communications…
CBN Raises N15 Trillion via Treasury Bills to Cover 2025 Budget Deficit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised N15.3 trillion from the Nigerian treasury bills (NTBs) market…
NCC Issues 45-Day Ultimatum for Regularisation of Telecom Shareholding Changes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all telecommunications licensees to regularise any unapproved changes in…
Resilio Africa: Google.org, CyberSafe to Protect 15m Public Records and 2m People Across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and SA in 3 Years
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project…
Tim Akano Bags Two Alumni Awards
Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honoured with two Distinguished Alumnus Awards…
FirstCap Limited Acts as Joint Issuing House on Veritasi Homes & Properties Plc’s ₦30 Billion Bond Programme
FirstCap Limited, a premier investment banking business and a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc, acted…
Driving Inclusive Growth: WIRA Demo Day Empowers Women Entrepreneurs
The future of women-led enterprises in Nigeria took center stage on November 21, 2025, as the…
Sterling Bank, Water.org, Sterling One Foundation Empower WASH Entrepreneurs to Boost Clean Water Supply
For millions of Nigerians, access to clean water and safe sanitation is still a daily struggle,…
House of Rep Raises Alarm on Mismatches Between Gazetted Tax Laws and Versions Passed by NASS
…Suspected Foul Play A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, raised concerns about what he described…
Everything You Need to Know About ‘Cycling Kano 2025’ This Saturday
The Kano State Government on Wednesday officially unveiled the Cycling Kano 2025 jersey ahead of the…
Polaris Bank Champions Girls’ Hygiene Awareness with Female Hygiene Essentials
Polaris Bank has continued its commitment to empowering the Nigerian girl-child through health education and essential…
Fidelity Bank Enhances Maternal and Child Healthcare Delivery at ESUTH
Fidelity Bank Plc has brought relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital…
PalmPay’s N400M Festive Surprise: Win Cash and Fully-Sponsored Trips This Season
PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has announced the launch of its N400 million festive rewards…
Anambra State Rolls Out SmartGov BETA, Simplifies Citizens Access to 31 Public Services
Anambra State has taken another decisive step in digital governance with the BETA launch of SmartGov…
Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Attracts $991 Million FDI
Nigeria’s telecommunication sector has attracted $991 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past three…
Sterling Bank Champions Collective Action to Accelerate Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition
Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to…
A Legislative Redo of an Executive Reform: The Sugar Tax Misstep
Prof. Godfrey Omojefe Nigeria’s fiscal architecture is in the midst of a deliberate, technically driven reset.…
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Fidelity Bank in Sagecom Case
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday ruled in…
Polaris Bank and Evolve Charity Trust Reach 24,000 Students via Education Initiative
In a decisive move to bridge the educational gap in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, in collaboration with…
Regulatory Risk: Dangote Challenges NMDPRA Leadership Over Accountability Concerns
Petrol Price War Turns Dirty, Dangote Calls for Probe of NMDPRA Chief Over Alleged $5m Swiss…
Anambra State Shines Again, Sweeps Four Awards at the 13th NCCIDE Meeting in Jos
Anambra State has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in digital innovation and governance by…
PalmPay’s MD Chika Nwosu Calls for Deeper Financial Inclusion at CeBIH Annual Conference 2025
PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has renewed its commitment to deepening financial inclusion across the…
Every Taxable Nigerian Must Acquire TIN to Operate Bank Account – FG
The federal government has said every taxable Nigerian must have a Tax Identification or Taxpayer Identification…