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Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, has announced the 2025 edition of its prestigious University Scholarship Programme. The programme will award full-tuition scholarships to 200 exceptional students who perform well in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The 2025 programme represents a significant ₦160 million investment in …

L-R: Mr. Oluwole Fabiyi, Managing Director, NIDSMET Skill Acquisition Programme; A 2025 Graduand of NIDSMET, Cardoso Ajoke Anuoluwapo and SIFAX Group Media Officer, Olatunde Adewola (Representing SIFAX Group Head Corporate Communications) during the certificate presentation to Graduands of the 2025 edition of the NIDSMET Skill Acquisition Programme held in Lagos …

Telecommunications provider Globacom is partnering with the Ondo State government to implement digital solutions aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity. At a strategic meeting in Akure, Globacom’s Group Lead, Enterprise Business, Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi, presented the company’s offerings to Ondo Stare Governor, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and other state officials. …

… To initiate legal action against offenders Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has reiterated its warning to truck operators against the unauthorised use of its logo on their trucks, noting that their actions have caused serious embarrassment to the brand. The company stated that despite previous warnings, certain truckers with no …

As Nigerian businesses deal with rising supply chain risks, Stanbic IBTC Insurance Brokers, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, will host a webinar on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Titled “Smart Insurance for Savvy Businesses: Understanding Marine and Goods-in-Transit Insurance,” this event aims to provide business leaders with practical strategies to protect their …

FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This innovative platform is designed to enable merchants and businesses across Nigeria to seamlessly accept digital payments with efficiency and ease. The FirstMonie Merchant Solution responds to the increasing …

Nigeria’s diversification drive has gathered momentum in recent years as government initiatives push to reduce dependence on crude oil and strengthen non-oil sectors as engines of growth. From the Central Bank of Nigeria’s RT200 programme to incentives offered by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the country has implemented policies …

Technology Company, Globacom, last Friday brought joy and financial relief to seven of its subscribers, rewarding them with millions of naira through the company’s Jolly Product Cash Award scheme. The winners from different categories of the promotion, including Jolly Life, Jolly Wheel, Jolly Win, and Jolly Trivia, were celebrated at …

In August 2025, businesses in Nigeria sustained a positive trajectory, with the index staying in the expansion zone since the start of the year. The NESG–Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor reported a slight rise in the Current Business Index to 107.3 points, up from 105.4 points in July 2025. This …

  Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme beyond her immediate communities’ to cover other communities in Oworoland, Lokoja LGA,  Kogi State. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony in Obajana on Monday, the Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, explained that although the Oworo communities do not fall directly within the …