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  Wema Bank Davido 5ive Tour Travels Across 4 Regions of Nigeria ….Over 80k Fans in attendance   Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has once again taken centre stage in ...

  FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar To Empower Small And Medium Enterprises Lagos, 19 November 2025 – 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, ...

FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn   By Chima Nwokoji 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 ...

FirstBank Partners with Verve to Issue Free Verve Debit Cards in Nationwide Flash Promo, Extends Good Life Promo Lagos, 30 October 2025 – First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch ...

  Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the proposed 5% fuel surcharge will not take effect until Nigeria’s economy shows clear signs of recovery — particularly a stronger naira or a ...

  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 ...

  BOI, MAN, NECA’s chief executives, others set to address low productivity in Nigeria at WES 2025 *As nominations portal closes for WES 2025 Awards For Outstanding Economic Impacts All is set for the annual WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 on Friday November 21, 2025 at The Event ...

  Residents of Orile-Iganmu, Lagos on Sunday witnessed a gas explosion that ripped through a section of the Orisunmibare Market, off Baale Street, destroying several shops in a fierce blaze Although no life was lost in the incident, the fire, ...

  FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa   Lagos, 22 October 2025  – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration ...

  Preliminary findings by the European Commission on Friday show that Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violate European Union rules, which could lead to hefty fines. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, now have the possibility to defend ...

  The National Economic Council on Thursday said it would begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the ...

  Wema Bank concludes Capital Raise Second tranche of ₦50 Billion Special Placement fully subscribed……Bank further exceeds regulatory requirements. LAGOS, NIGERIA – 17th October 2025 – Wema Bank PLC (Bloomberg: Wema NL) (“Wema” or “the Bank”) announces completion of its ...

  Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that ...

  Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to respect and protect the multibillion-dollar investment of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, describing it as essential to the nation’s economic stability and growth. He emphasized that the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery represents ...

  Wema Bank Expands SME Empowerment to Ghana with NBC Trade Fair As part of its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs through inter-Africa trade, Wema Bank is extending the reach of women-led businesses with the NBC Trade Fair across Nigeria ...

  President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States, claiming the measure will protect the American film industry from foreign competition In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: ...

  PENGASSAN Declares Nationwide Strike Over ‘Mass Sack’ Of 800 Workers At Dangote Refinery The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has directed all its members to embark on a nationwide strike starting from on Monday, ...

  Nigerians may face a sharp increase in fuel prices as Dangote Petroleum Refinery announces a temporary halt on petrol sales in naira The development was disclosed in a notice made available to journalists on Saturday. According to the notice, ...

  The Benue State government has shut down 12 unlicensed medical facilities across Buruku, Ushongo, and Kwande Local Government Areas in the state It warned citizens against patronising unlicensed hospitals and clinics, describing it as a “su!cide mission”. On Thursday ...

  The standoff between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) intensified on Saturday as the union ordered seven of its branches to halt crude oil and gas supplies to the $20bn ...

  The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has embarked on a sweeping reorganisation of its operations and workforce. The refinery said the decision was taken in response to repeated sabotage by staff members that threatened the operational safety ...

  JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Sacks All Nigerian Workers 24 Hours They Joined PENGASSAN The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all its Nigerian workers. The development comes less than 24 hours after 90 percent of ...

  FirstBank Set to Launch Tailored Financial Services for Blind and Physically Challenged Customers Lagos, 23 September 2025 – FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for ...

  FirstBank partners Lagos for E1 Lagos GP   In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos ...

  FirstBank Announced as Sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference   Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the ...