Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has confirmed that it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s N200bn minimum capital requirement for national commercial banks, ahead of the deadline in 2026. This was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday. In March 2024, CBN raised the operating …

A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku’s name was not mentioned in a “transaction details”. The witness, Ismail Lawal, a former personal assistant to Ishaku, gave the details during cross-examination in the trial of the former governor. “The first defendant’s …

… targets 29% emissions cut, invests ₦12.4B in Community Development in 2024   As part of its bold moves aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy security, Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has disclosed it has so far co-processed over 1.5 million tonnes of alternative fuels in …

Whip Music, a music-tech company founded by Melissa Kariuki – recently recognised among the GRAMMYs’ 13 Women Shaping African Music (2025) – has been selected to join the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) flagship initiative, eTrade for Women. The appointment places Whip Music among 353 women-led digital …

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, will proudly host the 2025 edition of AMEC Measurement Month in Nigeria on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (WAT) via Google Meet. Themed “From Outputs to Outcomes: Measuring What Matters,” this year’s event will convene leading professionals …

By BLAISE UDUNZE In a year when Nigeria’s economy continues to groan under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and weak purchasing power, the banking sector has once again recorded a massive windfall, not from lending to the real economy or financing innovation, but from investing in government securities. According to …

Question: Let’s start this interview with a general introduction of yourself. Tell us about yourself as a customer of Fidelity Bank? Response: My name is Mrs. Francesca Ogbonnaya and I am from Delta State while my husband is from Ebonyi State, South – East Nigeria. I was born here in …

Anidiobi, who was granted pardon by the Enugu State Governor on December 31, 2024, had filed the suit to recover properties acquired with the proceeds of the crime, which were ordered to be attached and sold to compensate the bank. An Enugu State High Court on Monday, struck out a …

Globacom has unveiled a new product, the “Glo Collabo Bundles”, which gives subscribers the best of voice and data in one convenient package at highly affordable rates. The “Glo Collabo Bundles” are designed to make staying connected easier and more rewarding, whether for calls or internet use. With plans starting from just ₦500, customers …

By Chima Nwokoji FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to ₦2.25 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024. According to the unaudited results released …