BY BLAISE UDUNZE   The Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria’s 24-month compliance timeline for the recapitalization of Nigeria’s banking system is about to conclude on March 31, 2026, which is framed as an unavoidable solution to systemic fragility, weak balance sheets, and the demands of a larger, more complex …

First HoldCo Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a year of deliberate strategic actions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet, improving asset quality, and positioning the business for more resilient and sustainable growth amidst successful capital raise activities. As stated in …

…Offers celebrity performance for newly-weds and other gifts for singles, friends and couples* . Following the launch of “ALAT: The Evolution”, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched its 2026 Valentine’s campaign tagged “Evolution of Love, powered by …

The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects over the alleged purchase of a luxury vehicle using a fake bank transfer alert. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued by Abdullahi Kiyawa, police spokesperson, on Friday. “Operatives of its Special Intervention Squad apprehended Ibrahim Tijjani, Jamilu …

The Pan-Africa Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd, one of China’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers, in a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure delivery, industrial capacity and green project development across Africa. Under the agreement, the two companies …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged a commercial bank and four other defendants at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos over alleged a ₦4.3 billion fraud. The other defendants named in the charge include Muyiwa Akinyemi, Amangbo Stephen, Gesos Global Service Limited, and Fedat Global Limited. When …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its capacity to supply fuel volumes significantly more than Nigeria’s estimated domestic consumption. The refinery said it can supply 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily against an estimated national consumption of 50 million litres, alongside 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Friday dismissed the appeals of five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, upholding their death sentences. PUNCH Online reports that the appellate court, in a unanimous verdict delivered by Justices Ridwan Maiwada Abdullahi, Gabriel Kolawole, and Abdul Dogo, …

Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba youth activist known as Sunday Igboho, has declared his willingness to work with the federal government to address the country’s worsening security challenges. Adeyemo made the pledge in a statement issued on Friday after his return to Nigeria following nearly five years outside the country. He …

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised corps members to respect local customs, stay committed, be resourceful, and be punctual at primary assignments and urging them to contribute to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. According to a post on …