Agriculture and Food Security Minister Abubakar Kyari has disclosed that Nigeria spends a whopping annual $10 billion on food import, describing it as...
The Nigerian naira depreciated by N1.68/$ and 0.1% against the US dollar, settling at N1,535.9/$ compared to N1,534.29/$ at the previous market close....
FirstBank showcased its fintech expertise and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive financial innovation at the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS 2025). The bank...
Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of UBA Group and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has restated that Africa must take ownership of its...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it has disbursed $500 million to support Nigeria’s energy transition programme. Dr. Abdul Kamara, Director-General...
FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance...
Transcorp Power Plc (“Transcorp Power” or the “Company”), (NGX: TRANSPOWER), one of the power subsidiaries of Nigeria’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc...
Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Cement Plc, has retired as Chairman and Director of the Board, effective today, July 25, 2025. The...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 27.5 percent, citing underlying pressure...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has eased for the third consecutive month, declining to 22.22% in June 2025 from 22.97% in May. According to...
United Bank for Africa Plc has announced plans to raise over N157 billion through a rights issue, according to a notice on Wednesday...
FirstBank, the premier financial institution in West Africa and a key provider of financial inclusion services, has reinforced its collaboration with the United...
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is celebrating a decade of impactful digital transformation through its strategic partnership with leading...
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the resumption of international transactions on its naira cards. According to a recent notice to customers,...
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on its mobile banking...
By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced significant strides in attracting fresh investments into the nation’s oil...