..As Ibese Plant donates farming inputs to host community farmers Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake has lauded the management of Dangote Cement, Ibese for its contributions to the development of its host communities saying its many social investments have succeeded in fostering economic development and social cohesion …
Read More »UBA’s LEO Becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to Enable Cross-Border Payments
· Revolutionises Remittances with PAPSS Instant Payment Service Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this, LEO becomes Africa’s first AI-powered chatbot to facilitate cross-border payments, offering customers a seamless and …
Read More »Dangote, Niger State govt sign agreement to boost rice production
To boost rice production in the country, Dangote Rice Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited yesterday in Lagos signed a purchase and sale agreement with Niger State Government owned Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited on steady supply of Paddy rice. Dangote Rice and Niger Foods are …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Shines at Euromoney Awards 2025, Named Nigeria’s Best Bank for Securities Services and SMEs
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Standard Bank Group, has once again reinforced its leadership in Nigeria’s financial services sector with two prestigious wins at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. The Bank was named Nigeria’s Best Bank for Securities Services and Nigeria’s Best Bank for SMEs, reflecting its commitment to delivering exceptional financial …
Read More »Glo subscribers to enjoy device protection
Telecommunications company, Globacom, has said its customers will henceforth enjoy device protection as it partners Nigeria’s leading technology solutions enabler, Cubecover. The Device Protection service which is an industry first in Nigeria will avail both new and existing Glo subscribers protection of their mobile devices against screen and water damage for a small premium, …
Read More »Dangote urges African leaders to protect local industries from unfair competition
…Bemoans dumping of adulterated fuel into Africa President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has appealed to African leaders to take deliberate steps—just as the U.S., Canada, and the EU have done—to protect domestic producers from unfair competition, for the continent to experience real growth and development. Speaking …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Empowers SMEs with Business Management Systems
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been encouraged to adopt digital tools to enhance their operations and drive sustainable growth. This call was made during the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program 2025, held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the bank’s dedicated SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos. The event, which drew a …
Read More »Fidelity Bank to Empower 100 SMEs Across Nigeria with Digital Tools
As part of its unwavering commitment to digitally transform Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), leading financial institution Fidelity Bank is set to empower entrepreneurs across the country with cutting-edge digital tools designed to streamline operations, boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth. Through the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program (FSEP), the …
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu: Igbo youths threaten to boycott 2027 elections
“We believe the president will listen to the cry of Ndigbo and release Kanu.” A pressure group known as the All Igbo Youth Forum has warned that Igbo youths would boycott the 2027 general elections in Nigeria unless the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, …
Read More »Four PDP senators, three reps dump party for APC
In what appears to be a fresh blow to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), four senators and three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday formally announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senators Sampson Ekong, representing Akwa Ibom South, and Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North-East, …
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