Anyone who has tried to get a loan to buy a house in Nigeria knows the drill: endless forms, property valuation, and eventual down payment of a minimum 25% or more on the property. Sometimes, interest rates could go as high as 30% per annum, while the typical loan limit is N50 million. But FirstBank, […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to safeguard consumers against fraud while opening opportunities for them to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems and […]
Read MoreFor an average 9-5er, having a job isn’t enough. You want a career that grows with you, gives you stability, and opens doors to bigger opportunities. People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay salaries but actually invest in their staff, helping them learn, lead, and succeed. That’s exactly what FirstBank is doing. […]
Read MoreFirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has gone into partnership with the Ekiti State Government to launch the Innovation Enterprise Support Fund, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower startups, scale tech-enabled businesses, and accelerate innovation-driven economic growth across the state. The programme provides funding, mentorship, and market access […]
Read MoreThe recommendations by the World Bank urging Nigeria to deepen fuel importation and fully liberalise its downstream petroleum sector are “ill-timed, backward and inconsistent with Nigeria’s own laws”. According to an energy economist, Professor Ken Ife, while parts of the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update were analytically sound, its position on fuel importation undermines […]
Read MoreThe NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories built at the Ogbe and Uselu Secondary Schools in Oredo and Ikpoba Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State. The laboratories which were commissioned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Benin, the Edo State capital, […]
Read MoreFirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament. T ChessMasters is an annual chess tournament designed to equip the next generation with critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The competition targets children in primary […]
Read MoreIndustry leaders have endorsed Godfrey Adejumoh’s newly unveiled book, Winning with Strategic Communications: Essential Strategies for the Next Generation of Leaders, describing it as a timely and transformative contribution to the evolution of public relations practice in Nigeria and across Africa. The book, launched in Lagos, drew communication professionals, corporate leaders, and stakeholders, whom commended […]
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The Association of Nigeria (SWAN), an umbrella body of producers, importers and marketers of spirits and wine alcoholic beverages in Nigeria, have turned to the media to help salvage their businesses from the hands of fraudsters who dump fake products into the market. Speaking during a breakfast meeting hosted by the Brand Journalists Association of […]
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Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services powerhouse with a strong footprint across Asset Management, Investment Banking, Securities, and Financing, has announced its Board’s approval of Simbiat Bada’s appointment as Managing Director, Stockbroking. Bada’s appointment follows Zedcrest’s acquisition of RMB Nigeria Stockbrokers and aligns with its strategic vision to deepen market capabilities as it continues to […]
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