Business

In a landmark move signaling a new era of collaboration, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) have committed to a strategic partnership aimed at transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape and driving industrial self-sufficiency. During a high-level visit to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex in …

Dangote Cement Transport Obajana has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to road safety and accident prevention with the successful hosting of its Drivers’ Safety Awareness Campaign Q1 2026, under the theme “2026, Our Year of Zero Harm.” The campaign, held at the Obajana plant in Kogi State, brought together …

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship women-empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0).   Designed to equip women with practical, income‑generating skills and structured pathways to entrepreneurship; HAP 2.0 will build on the success of its inaugural …

As International Women’s Day [IWD] draws near, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced its 2026 IWD Grand Event, scheduled to hold on March 4th, 2026. Inspired by the global IWD 2026 theme “Give To Gain”, Wema Bank’s …

Following the recently held Court-Ordered Meeting and subsequent overwhelming endorsement, the merger and business combination between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited remains firmly on course. Analysts appraising the ongoing recapitalisation programme believe that the regulatory backing and shareholders’ support for the merger represent the most important milestones for …

A TAJ bank staff member has been jailed for N22.35m fraud NewsRain Nigeria reports that an employee of TAJ Bank Limited, Janet Theophilus Danjuma, has been sentenced to five years in a correctional centre without an option of fine by a court in Kano State for investment fraud to the …

The Management of Zenith Bank Plc has advised the public to disregard videos circulating online linking the bank’s Group Chairman, Dr Jim Ovia, as endorsing an investment scheme known as Wealth Bridge. The bank issued the warning in a disclaimer statement on Tuesday signed by its management addressed to debunk …

The Federal Government has announced plans to subject the proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Holding Limited by MTN Group to a comprehensive regulatory review, citing the critical role of telecoms infrastructure in Nigeria’s economy and national security architecture. This was according to a press statement by the Minister of …

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), chaired by Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth N1.5 billion with Bayero University Kano (BUK), for post-graduate students of the Dangote Business School located in the tertiary institution. The MoU, which was signed at the main auditorium of the …

In an economy shaped by constant shifts, the edge often belongs to those with the right information. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Alpha Morgan Bank will host the 19th edition of its Economic Review Webinar, a high-level thought leadership session designed to equip businesses, investors, and individuals with timely financial …