Orange Corners Nigeria (OCN), an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, implemented by FATE Foundation, welcomed Stanbic IBTC, a leading financial services provider in Nigeria, as a private partner. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the programme’s mission to support young entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the skills, knowledge, …
Read More »Nigerian Afrobeats Icons, Twin-X, Return with Legacy Project and Digital Expansion
In a move to get fans across Nigeria, the UK, the USA, and beyond buzzing with nostalgia, Afrobeats legends Twin-X have officially launched a brand-new platform: www.twin-x.org. The identical twin brothers Taiwo and Keni Akintoye, who captivated a generation with their timeless 2001 hit “Mother Mi”, are stepping into the digital …
Read More »Airtel AI Spam Alert Service flags 9.6 million spam attempts in two months
Airtel Nigeria, a leading telecommunications service provider and subsidiary of Airtel Africa, has announced that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025. As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from unwanted and potentially fraudulent communications, …
Read More »Dolly Children Foundation, in Partnership with Reel Foundation, Empowers 200 Ogun Pupils with Mind Challenge
Makogi, Magboro, Ogun State. Over 200 pupils from 26 public and private schools gathered at Makogi Primary School for the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Mind Challenge, a day-long event that blended fun with critical thinking and competition. Organized by the REEL Foundation in collaboration with Dolly Children Foundation and …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Wins ‘Most Improved Commercial Bank’ at Inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards
For its outstanding financial performance and strategic growth, Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading tier-one financial institution, has been honoured with the Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards. Organized by Nigeria’s premier financial media platform, Nairametrics, the awards were launched …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Celebrates Children’s Day with Launch of Read2Lead Anthology and Scholarship Awards
In a vibrant celebration of this year’s Children’s Day, leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc unveiled its Read2Lead Anthology—an inspiring collection of essays written by young Nigerians as part of the bank’s flagship literacy initiative. Held at the Fidelity Grounds in Oniru, Lagos, the event was themed “The Fidelity …
Read More »WEMA BANK MD/CEO DONATES 1-DAY SALARY TO WINNER OF WEMA 1-DAY MD/CEO INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN’S DAY
In a thoughtful demonstration of support and encouragement, Moruf Oseni, the MD/CEO of Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has donated his ONE DAY salary for May 27, to Chiderije Mbah, a 12-year-old child who emerged winner in the …
Read More »Tinubu seeks NASS approval to borrow over $21 billion to rescue Nigeria’s Economy
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the National Assembly for a series of strategic borrowing initiatives aimed at funding key national projects and addressing fiscal shortfalls triggered by dwindling revenues and post-subsidy economic pressures. In three separate letters read on the House floor by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, …
Read More »NCC orders telecom operators to inform consumers of service outages
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated service providers to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels as part of the move to enhance transparency and accountability in the telecoms sector. Nigeria: Nigerian fashion NCC said the move will also ensure that consumers are kept …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 recertification; reinforces commitment to excellence and transparency
Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings and a leading life insurance provider in Nigeria, is excited to announce that it has successfully undergone a rigorous recertification process, achieving ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. This prestigious recognition validates that Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited has effectively implemented and maintained a …
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