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The arraignment of Halima Buba, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, and Innocent Mbagwu, the bank’s Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, over alleged $12 million fraud could not proceed on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, due to the absence of the two defendants in court. The EFCC had in …

In recognition of its exceptional contributions to innovative financial solutions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc has been awarded the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Innovation Award in the Deposit Money Bank (DMB) category. This prestigious accolade celebrates Fidelity Bank’s commitment to addressing the unique …

             …Says ADF spends over N50bn yearly on ‘Giving Back to Africa’   Africa’s foremost humanist and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, has pledged to invest greater funds in the upliftment of vulnerable populations across Nigeria and Africa, as part of his philanthropic efforts to give back to …

Pioneering book on PR measurement and evaluation now available globally in digital format — with a mission to transform how communications performance is defined and delivered Philip Odiakose, Africa’s leading media intelligence expert and PR measurement authority, today officially launches his much-anticipated book, The Science of Public Relations: A Comprehensive Guide …

Stanbic IBTC Bank recently hosted a two-day interactive workshop for its corporate clients, focusing on the adoption of the Nigeria Customs Service’s newly launched unified customs management system, B’Odogwu. The specialised training was developed in direct response to businesses’ needs since B’Odogwu’s implementation in March 2025; addressing operational challenges disrupting …

… To commence Global Touring in 2026. As part of its commitment to one of its seven core pillars, the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is set to launch the AFRIMA Kreative Academy, TAKA,  a project designed to reshape Africa’s creative sector through education, skills development, and job creation to …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced another reduction of N15 in the price of its high-quality Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). As a result of this reduction, Nigerians will now purchase the product at the following prices: N875 per litre in Lagos; N885 per litre in the South West; N895 …

By Aniekan Ezekiel   What happens when legacy meets preparedness? What results from such a combination? Let us not be in a hurry to put forward any answers yet. Instead, let us consider first the opposite situation: When legacy meets unpreparedness. The world abounds in examples of this distressing situation. …

Stanbic IBTC Bank is set to host the 2025 Home Loan Breakfast Session, themed “Building Tomorrow Today: Transforming the Path to Homeownership.” This highly anticipated event will take place in Lagos on Tuesday, 03 June 2025 and later in the year in Abuja, offering both in-person and virtual participation. Building …

…Targets $1.2 billion turnover annually Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has announced an exclusive partnership with Premier Product Marketing LLC, a Vinmar company, to bring Dangote Polypropylene™ to global markets outside Nigeria and Africa. This strategic agreement coincides with the launch of polypropylene production at Dangote’s world-class refinery and …