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  Speaking at a prestigious lead lecture honoring the legacy of “Zik of Africa” in Accra, a prominent Nigerian academic and mentor Ogochukwu Nweke has called for a dismantling of historical narratives imposed on Africa and urged the continent’s youth to reclaim their heritage. Addressing an audience that included Chairman …

Zenith Bank Plc will host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for unlocking value and accelerating growth in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Themed “Unlocking …

By Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those moments. If completed as currently contemplated, the …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Standard Bank Group, and Nucleus Software, a leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions, have successfully advanced to FinnAxia® 9.0, marking a significant milestone in their long standing partnership and shared commitment to driving innovation in transaction banking. The milestone reflects more than …

More than 100 traders and residents of New Gbagi Market, Ibadan, received free dental consultations, preventive oral healthcare and basic medical screenings as SIFAX Group partnered with the University of Ibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS) to deliver a community dental outreach aimed at improving access to oral healthcare. The …

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank Limited and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws. Babatunde Bamigboye, the commission’s Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. …

Heirs Life Assurance, the specialist life insurance company of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board, effective August 10, 2026. The appointment reinforces Heirs Life Assurance’s commitment to expanding financial inclusion and accelerating insurance adoption by strengthening public trust, consumer education, …

Society Herald online reports that a popular Nigerian lawyer has threatened to sue fintech giant Opay over the delay he has experienced in obtaining his account statement despite repeated requests. The legal practitioner made this known on his X (formerly Twitter) account, explaining that he had requested the statement a …

A former employee of Sterling Bank Limited, Emmanuel Joseph Uloh, has been accused of allegedly masterminding a N840 million fraud through fictitious transactions on the bank’s digital banking platform, Gomoney. Emmanuel Joseph Uloh is facing an amended charge filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos by the Inspector-General of …

Arsenal and Emirates renew landmark partnership as one of Premier League’s longest-running relationships enters new era Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have today announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport. The agreement will see Emirates continue as the Champion’s front-of-shirt, training …