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A former Executive Director at Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr Abbas Muhammed Jega, on Wednesday, June 4th, appeared at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, to testify in the ongoing case between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) vs the ex-AMCON MD/CEO, Ahmed Kuru, Kamilu Omokide, a former receiver manager of […]
AXA Mansard Investments Limited, a leading asset management company committed to shaping a financially empowered Nigeria, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming ‘The Mum Fund’ Event, an intimate and impactful gathering designed to help Nigerian mothers take charge of their financial futures with clarity and confidence. ‘The Mum Fund’ Event will […]
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called for feedbacks from financial services industry stakeholders in the country, policy makers and the general public towards the ongoing revision of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance System. The proposed revision launched by IADI in May 2025, is a significant […]
To deliver simpler, smarter banking solutions, Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) network, a Financial Market Infrastructure that provides hassle-free and convenient cross-border money transfers to some selected African countries. This revolutionary payment solution for implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is designed to transform […]
Ben Sonia is a talented fashion and design entrepreneur, creative Director/Founder of ‘Shop Stab’, who discovered her gift while in the university. Aware that there were no clothes really fit for her size -4 body frame, she had no option than to learn to make clothes fit and proper for herself. A 25 -year- old […]
Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing electronic payment adoption and financial inclusion by partnering with domestic card scheme provider, AfriGo, to boost card usage across its retail customer segments. This pledge was made during a high-level strategic business engagement held at Unity Bank’s head office in Lagos on Friday, with AfriGo’s Executive […]
In a move to get fans across Nigeria, the UK, the USA, and beyond buzzing with nostalgia, Afrobeats legends Twin-X have officially launched a brand-new platform: www.twin-x.org. The identical twin brothers Taiwo and Keni Akintoye, who captivated a generation with their timeless 2001 hit “Mother Mi”, are stepping into the digital spotlight for the first time […]
World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally. Every year, RSV causes about 100 000 deaths and over 3.6 million hospitalizations in children under the age of 5 years worldwide. About half […]
Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025, reflects the bank’s strengthened capital buffers and improved profitability, signaling continued positive momentum in its performance. According to Fitch, the […]
On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new publication and calls on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs and e-cigarettes, to protect youth from addiction and disease. Flavours like menthol, bubble gum and cotton candy are masking the harshness of tobacco and nicotine […]