Business

A litre of petrol is selling for as high as N1,700 as fuel scarcity has hit residents of Benue state following the petrol tankers’ protest over unfulfilled compensation Several filling stations are closed, and black market operators have taken advantage of the situation to hike prices The sudden shutdown has …

Stanbic IBTC Bank has successfully enhanced the financial well-being of 148 savers by distributing ₦23 million in the recent May and June draws of its Reward4Saving Season 4 promo. The second and third monthly draws, along with the inaugural quarterly draw of 2025, have had a positive impact on individuals across Nigeria. This initiative continues to transform everyday …

Egbin Power Plc, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL) have refuted false media reports sourced from misleading advertorials published in This Day Newspapers on August 6, 2025, alleging the appointment of “Kunle Ogunba Esq. SAN” as Receiver/Manager over the entities. The management of the power companies …

Stanbic IBTC Capital, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Investment Bank in Nigeria 2025” at the Global Banking and Finance Awards. This distinguished recognition underscores the institution’s dedication to delivering world-class investment banking solutions that foster sustainable growth and generate long-term value …

In a bold move that cements its position as a digital trailblazer on the continent, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its AI-powered chatbot, LEO. With this milestone, UBA becomes the first financial …

  Sponsors of the Women National Basketball League, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday at a reception held at their Abuja head office in Maitama, rolled out the drums for the victorious D’Tigress of Nigeria after the team secured a record-breaking 5th back-to-back AfroBasket title. The bank rewarded the team with …

  As part of its ongoing commitment to community development and the fight against hunger, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated hundreds of food packs to residents of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State through its flagship Fidelity Food Bank program.   The initiative is the bank’s nationwide food intervention aimed …

Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), the port management subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has contracted Micura Services Limited to handle its stevedoring services at its terminal in Tin Can Island Port, Lagos. This agreement is part of the company’s broader restructuring effort to enhance efficiency in its port operations …

Nestlé Nigeria has introduced new clear caps across its Pure Life bottled water range to boost recyclability. The clear caps, first introduced with the launch of the 33cl Nestlé Pure Life bottles, now feature on all bottle sizes, excluding Nestlé Pure Life Protect. By eliminating the traditional blue color pigmentation, …

The start of the third quarter saw a pick-up in growth momentum in the Nigerian private sector. Rates of expansion in output and new orders accelerated, leading to a sharp rise in purchasing activity and the fastest increase in employment since October 2023. Firms were helped to some degree in …