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Fidelity Bank Empowers 600 Plateau Pupils with Back-to-School Packs
Jos, Plateau State – Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development by donating back-to-school packs to over 600 schoolchildren across Plateau State.
EIB, Lagos partner on €€170m investment to transform water transport
EIB Global, a branch of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Friday, partnered with the Lagos State Government to invest €170 million to develop sustainable and efficient waterways transport in the state.
When Leaders THRIVE: Yetunde Oni Inspires Next Generation at Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy
Union Bank MD/CEO Shares Powerful Lessons on Leadership, Relationships, Resilience and Personal Growth Thirty of Nigeria’s brightest emerging…
FG Dismisses Reports Of New Telecoms, Fuel Taxes
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it has adopted or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria.
Nigeria Dominates Stablecoin Inflows In Sub-Saharan Africa — IMF
A newly released report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that stablecoins now form a key bridge between crypto markets and the traditional financial system in Nigeria, ranking the country top in inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa.
What really happened to ₦5.9bn? SERAP drags NNPCL to Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seeking judicial intervention to compel the state-owned oil company to account for an alleged ₦5.9 billion spent on its incorporation, transition and rebranding from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to NNPCL.
UBA clinches African technology award for digital banking excellence
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has won the African category of the 2026 Banker Technology Awards for its use of technology, digital payments, and artificial intelligence to improve banking services across Africa.
Senate Advances Crypto Regulation Bill To Protect Investors, Strengthen Digital Economy
The Senate has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026 for second reading as part of efforts to establish a legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and digital asset operations in Nigeria.
World Environment Day: Agricultural Finance Key to Climate Resilience in Nigeria, Says Union Bank Executive
Lagos, Nigeria – As the world commemorates World Environment Day, Executive Director of Business Banking at Union Bank, Dr. Mannir U. Ringim, has called for greater investment in agriculture, arguing that financing farmers is one of the most effective climate actions Nigeria and West Africa can undertake.
Lagos Film Industry Booms As Government Issues Over 2,000 Filming Permits, Trains Over 10,000 Young Creatives
The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) says it has issued more than 2,000 filming permits to filmmakers and production companies in the last year, saying that the development reinforces Lagos’ dominance as Nigeria’s film production hub.