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FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s reputation for innovation, leadership in financial inclusion, and commitment to customer empowerment within. Since its inaugural digital loan …

Following the success of its debut season, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, announces the return of the InvestBeta Game Show, with registration officially open. The second season of the InvestBeta show builds on the first edition, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with real-world financial …

In recognition of its position as a digital pioneer in the African banking landscape, Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, a trailblazing digital platform pioneered by Nigeria’s oldest indigenous and most innovative bank, Wema Bank, has been awarded Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards 2025. Euromoney is a …

    ….Renovates block of Classrooms and Donates Books to Government Secondary School Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has highlighted its dedication to community-focused interventions with the donation of a newly renovated block of classrooms and text books to Aso Pada Government Secondary School, Mararaba in Karu local government …

Stanbic IBTC Bank has transformed its Affluent Banking segment, rebranding it as Stanbic IBTC Private Banking to deliver unparalleled financial solutions tailored for high-net-worth individuals. The bank hosted a distinguished media parley and prize presentation event in Lagos to announce this milestone and celebrate the inaugural Save and Enjoy Promo, …

FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable finance and unlocking capital for development. This ongoing partnership was reinforced at the recently concluded Fourth International Conference on Financing …

In Nigeria today, unwanted messages have evolved from a mere annoyance into a serious security risk. From deceptive investment opportunities to phony bank notifications, spam communications have transformed into complex frauds that target unsuspecting victims. For numerous Nigerians, starting the day with several spam messages has turned into a regular …

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) achieved a major milestone on Wednesday, as its shares surged past the N100 mark during mid-session trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). This makes it the first stock under the NGX Banking Index to reach that level. The breakthrough reflects growing investor confidence in …

… Moniepoint, SEC Launch Investigation No fewer than 70 accounts allegedly used by operators of the FF Tiffany Ponzi scheme have been uncovered by an investigation conducted by THE WHISTLER. The accounts were used in fleecing unsuspecting members of the public of billions of naira through phantom investments. Exclusively report …

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 22.22% in June 2025, marking a 0.75 percentage point drop from 22.97% recorded in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite this easing, the CPI rose from 121.4 in May to 123.4 …