Beyond Philanthropy: How Fidelity Bank, Airtel Nigeria and Leadway Assurance Won Nigeria’s Q2 2026 CSR & ESG Media Conversation Fidelity Bank, Airtel Nigeria and Leadway Assurance lead their respective sectors, as new data shows only 12 of 46 brands tracked generated measurable CSR/ESG media visibility in Q2 2026 P+ Measurement …

Zenith Bank Plc has spent 2026 collecting the kind of hardware that separates a good regional lender from a genuine African champion. Fresh off a sweep of Euromoney’s most coveted awards, a completed acquisition in Kenya, a newly opened subsidiary in Francophone West Africa, and plans for a London Stock …

Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, was named winner in four categories at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026: Best Bank for Sustainable Finance, Best Bank for Consumer Lending, Best Bank for Mortgages/Home Loans and Best Bank for Securities Services. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence include categories across …

MILO, a leading malt and cocoa beverage in Nigeria, has launched the MILO Text & Win Promotion, a nationwide consumer campaign designed to reward loyal consumers with exciting prizes while celebrating the trust they have continued to place in the brand. Running from July to September 2026, the promotion gives …

  Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has successfully completed a landmark Private Equity Placement that raised approximately US$2.5 billion in new equity, following a highly successful offering. The transaction, which is believed to be Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement, marks a significant milestone in the …

Troops have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and arrested 21 suspected terrorists, collaborators, logistics suppliers, and drug peddlers during coordinated operations across Borno, Zamfara, and Kogi states.Geographic Reference This was disclosed in operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. According to the reports, the operations …

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has urged Nigerians not to support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election, accusing him of playing ethnic politics. Lawal made the remarks during a telephone interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday night while reacting to …

By Blaise Udunze From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become misleading when symbolism replaces substance. The latter appears to be the objective behind two recent interventions in defense …

Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank”, the latter for the second consecutive year, at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, clinching the biggest and most coveted national and continental awards in banking. The awards were presented to the Bank on Thursday, 16 …

The registration exercise for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes in Polytechnics has commenced. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced this in a statement signed by its Ag. Director Public Affairs and Protocol/PCA, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. …