BY BLAISE UDUNZE In barely two weeks, Nigeria’s banking sector will once again be at a historic turning point. As the deadline for the latest recapitalisation exercise approaches on March 31, 2026, with no fewer than 31 banks having met the new capital rule, leaving out two that are reportedly …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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BY BLAISE UDUNZE The past recurring conflicts on other continents and the current developments in the Middle East are a clear reminder to the world that energy markets are deeply linked to conflict and uncertainty, as experienced across the globe today. The rise in geopolitical tensions with Iran, Israel, and …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi The devoted wife of Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, Mrs. Adeshola Abike Ogundipe, has offered sincere prayers for her husband’s enduring good health, long life, and greater prosperity. As the presiding shepherd of Genesis Global Church, located at Duro Ishola Street, Dalemo Alakuko, Lagos, Prophet Israel …
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