Business

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and its commitment to strengthening financial connections between Africa and global markets.   The official opening ceremony, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, is …

  Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort. The Hackaholics Accelerator, a selective growth program under Wema Bank’s Hackaholics platform, is designed to help promising Nigerian startups strengthen …

  Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment with the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with partner organisations at the launch of the bank’s “Give Her Power” initiative, a programme designed to equip Nigerian women with practical skills, tools, mentorship, and financial knowledge. …

For millions of Nigerians, homeownership has long felt like an ambition deferred. Squeezed by rising property prices, persistent double-digit inflation and high commercial lending rates, the dream of owning a home has remained just that – a dream. But that narrative is quietly changing. Thanks to FirstBank. The N1 Trillion …

The Managing Director of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, has reassured Nigerians that the refinery will continue to meet the nation’s fuel needs despite ongoing disruptions in the global oil and gas market.  He noted that while fuel import‑dependent countries are already experiencing panic buying and rationing, Nigeria will not …

  Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is bringing together female leaders for a special Women’s Month edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series. The edition, themed “Gen W: The Evolved Woman,” set for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the UBA Office in Marina, Lagos, will also …

Justice Yelim Bogoro of the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of N81,108,143.8 to the federal government in favour of Sterling Bank Plc. The order followed a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through Hannatu KofarNaisa, its counsel.Demographics The court had …

  The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. This strategic adjustment is aimed at easing the financial burden on consumers and supporting broader economic stability …

Stanbic IBTC has concluded its 2026 Regional Economic Outlook Series, a regional investor summit designed to provide high net worth individuals, investors, business leaders, and senior executives with clarity in a rapidly evolving economic environment. Hosted in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, the series served as a strategic platform for …

For many Nigerians, home ownership has always felt like a long dream parked somewhere between someday and maybe. However, the MREIF Mortgage Loan by FirstBank of Nigeria is quietly changing that narrative. Here are five things you should know: Designed for Real People. This is not a luxury only scheme. It is structured …