Mauris Lorem Donec risus consectetuer quis justo In iaculis wisi vitae. Congue nec a interdum.Aliko Dangote: Architect of Africa’s Industrial Awakening
In an era when Africa is too often described by its deficits, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has chosen to define the continent by its possibilities. Few private citizens…
FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar To Empower Small And Medium Enterprises
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…
Zenith Bank–Mastercard Alliance Signals New Dawn for Inclusive Digital Finance in Nigeria
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Plc have launched the Mastercard–Zenith Essential Debit Card, a low-cost, secure, high-utility payment instrument aimed at accelerating financial inclusion in Nigeria. The card is designed to…
UN Experts Accuse Nigerian Oil Officials of Corruption in Big Four Asset Sales
A United Nations panel of human rights experts has accused Nigerian oil regulators and government officials, including President Bola Tinubu of collusion and corruption in their handling of multi-billion dollar…
FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn
FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30,…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s Energy Gamble – Tinubu, NNPCL and the High-Stakes Search for Cash
How a state oil company’s scramble for refinancing in Riyadh – and Petrobras’s tentative re-entry – expose the paradox at the heart of Nigeria’s energy policy: great potential, shaky finances,…
Nigerians brace for price shock as Tinubu approves 15% import-tariff on refined petrol and diesel
In a sweeping move set to reshape Nigeria’s downstream fuel sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approved a 15 % ad valorem import duty on refined petrol (premium motor…
FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week
Lagos, 26 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility…
There Will Be No Petrol Scarcity During Ember Months, Dangote Assures Nigerians
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured Nigerians of adequate Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply during the festive season. The industrialist gave the assurance on Sunday while announcing…
FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into…