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  Wema Bank Unveils New Jingle for ALAT: The Evolution Wema Bank has introduced a new jingle to mark the next phase of its digital banking journey, tagged the ALAT: The Evolution jingle. Designed to capture the energy of a ...

  President Tinubu Approves ₦3.3 Trillion Payment Plan to Clear Power Sector Legacy Debts and Restore Reliable Electricity President Bola Tinubu has given the green light to a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan designed to finally settle long-standing debts in Nigeria’s ...

  LIRS extends deadline for filing individual annual returns. The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Individual annual tax returns by two weeks, from April 1 to April 14, 2026. LIRS announced the extension on ...

  JUST IN: ₦100,000 Fine Awaits Nigerians Who Miss March 31 Tax Deadline As Govt Expands Tax Net Nationwide Nigerians across the country are racing to meet the March 31, 2026 deadline for filing their 2025 Personal Income Tax (PIT) ...

  FirstBank Empowers SMEs with AI-Driven Growth Strategies, Hosts SMEConnect Webinar Lagos, 20 March 2026 – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold ...

  Greener Banking, Stronger Communities: Inside FirstHoldCo’s ESG Journey We live in a time when corporate institutions are expected to do more than just keep money; they are expected to drive progress, protect the planet, and support communities. Sustainability is ...

  Why Pay Rent Endlessly When You Can Own Your Dream Home Now? FirstBank’s MREIF mortgage loan product is an opportunity waiting for Nigerians to grab, as FirstBank, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) partner to bridge housing deficit and empower ...

  Dubai Property Sector Shows Early Signs Of Weakness Following US And Israel’s War Against Iran Dubai’s property market is showing early signs of strain amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, with analysts reporting a sharp drop in transactions and ...

  Zenith Bank Expands Global Footprint With Manchester Branch Commissioning Zenith Bank Plc has strengthened its international presence with the official commissioning of its UK subsidiary, Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, Manchester Branch on March 17, 2026. The high-profile event brought ...

  How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated ...

  Wema Bank Launches Hackaholics Accelerator 2026 Cohort With Ten Startups Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort. ...

  FirstBank Makes Home Ownership Possible for Nigerians with Single-Digit Interest Rate Loan For millions of Nigerians, homeownership has long felt like an ambition deferred. Squeezed by rising property prices, persistent double-digit inflation and high commercial lending rates, the dream ...

  Five Game-Changing Facts About FirstBank’s MREIF Home Loan For many Nigerians, home ownership has always felt like a long dream parked somewhere between someday and maybe. However, the MREIF Mortgage Loan by FirstBank of Nigeria is quietly changing that narrative. Here are ...

  WEMA BANK ANNOUNCES TOP 10 NOMINEES FOR SARA GIVES TO EMPOWER HER AWARD Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the Top 10 nominees for its women-focused award ...

  Fidelity Bank To Empower Women With Sustainable Entrepreneurship Skills And HAP 2.0 Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship women-empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0). According ...

  Driving Growth Through Sustainability: FirstBank’s Commitment Sustainability has become a critical priority for businesses and governments across the world, driving growth, innovation, and positive change. As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and economic uncertainty, organisations are ...

  Zenith Bank Emerges Nigeria’s No. 1 Export-Friendly Bank as NEPC Confirms Record Non-Oil Performance Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded its strongest performance yet in 2025, and at the center of that growth story is Zenith Bank Plc, officially ranked ...

  Nollywood actress Biola Adebayo is making waves online with an exciting empowerment initiative, offering a total of 2million Naira to budding entrepreneurs. In her post, she wrote: “GIVEAWAY!!! 2M MILLION NAIRA EMPOWERMENT GIVEAWAY. 200K TO 10 PEOPLE TO START UP A BUSINESS OR EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS. ...

  Wema Bank To Host 2026 International Women’s Day Event on March 4th As International Women’s Day [IWD] draws near, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced its ...

  The President and Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to urgently convene a national retreat to resolve Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis, warning that widespread power outages could undermine the country’s industrialisation ...

  The Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has predicted a significant strengthening of the naira, saying the currency could reach N1,100 to a dollar this year. According to Channels TV, Dangote made the remarks on Tuesday during the ...

  WEMA BANK SET TO SPONSOR CELEBRITY PERFORMANCE AT COUPLE’S WEDDING In the spirit of the season of love, Wema Bank has announced the couple who will be getting a special celebrity artiste performance at their wedding on Valentine’s Day, ...

  Onitsha Main Market Chairman, Chijioke Okpalaugo, Resigns The chairman of Onitsha Main Market, Chijioke Okpalaugo, has allegedly resigned amid rising security fears in the market. The development followed the discovery of a coffin placed overnight at the market’s administrative ...

  FIRST HOLDCO PLC – TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORN WITH A RECORD IMPAIRMENT CHARGE; GROWS GROSS EARNINGS TO N3.4 TRILLION FOR THE UNAUDITED FULL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. First HoldCo Plc has announced its unaudited financial results ...

  WEMA BANK LAUNCHES “EVOLUTION OF LOVE” CAMPAIGN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY …Offers celebrity performance for newly-weds and other gifts for singles, friends and couples . Following the launch of “ALAT: The Evolution”, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative ...