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BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s financial system is flashing red, and not because of a scarcity of money. Ironically, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the nation’s banking proudly tout a historic rise in private-sector credit, announcing figures hovering around N75 trillion throughout 2024-2025. On paper, this looks like a …

International tech leaders from Dubai, Ghana, Kenya, and Senegal declare unified support as Learning247 launches the Creators Summit 2025 — the definitive launchpad for Africa’s next generation of digital creators and tech professionals. Dr. Prince, renowned education advocate and the current Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology to the Enugu …

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The SMEConnect Webinar is one of the ways FirstBank delivers its capacity building of its value propositions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is …

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has promised its subscribers amazing prizes including a house and other spectacular prizes in its newly-launched  Jollof Promo. According to Glo,  “The Jollof Promo is a special offer to show appreciation to our customers, with thousands of exciting prizes worth hundreds of millions of Naira up …

The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) held a Special Induction Ceremony at the Institute’s Secretariat in Lagos to formally admit two distinguished professionals into the prestigious community of Chartered Stockbrokers. The inductees, Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi, Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State, and Mr. Oluwole Adelaja Adeniyi, Managing Director, Stanbic …

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, has renewed the Bank’s call for young Nigerians to embrace a savings culture, urging them to see savings as a lifelong discipline for creating stability and financial resilience. Mr. Kolawole gave the charge while addressing students of Alvana …

*As one governor, one minister, 21 organisations set to receives WorldStage Economic Summit Awards For Outstanding Economic Impacts in 2025 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr.  Ola Olukoyede has confirmed his participation in the WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 which will hold this Friday, November 21, 2025 at The Event Centre, …

The A350 was joined by the A380 and Boeing 777, as Emirates’ full line-up lead the commercial aerial formation Making its first-ever appearance in aerial formation, the Emirates A350 starred in the spectacular 2025 Dubai Airshow opening flypast. Joined by the Emirates Boeing 777 and the iconic A380, the airline …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to take full control of government securities issuance has been described by some as a bold move toward transparency and market efficiency. Yet, beneath the surface of this reform lies a web of structural dangers that could tighten credit even further, …

…As FIRS Honors Cement Company Again For the second year consecutively, leading Africa Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has been named as the most tax-paying compliant organization in Nigeria in 2025 by the tax authority, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS). The award was bestowed on Dangote Cement during the FIRS Special …