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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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: ...
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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, ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic By Bolaji Israel Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the ...
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Wema Bank Concludes ₦150 Billion Rights Issue with CBN & SEC Approval, Surpasses Regulatory Capital Requirement LAGOS, NIGERIA – 10th September 2025 – Wema Bank PLC (Bloomberg: Wema NL) (“Wema” or “the Bank”) announces completion of N150billion Rights Issuance ...
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The Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice ...
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The national grid suffered a collapse on Wednesday. This was confirmed in a public notice dated September 10, 2025, by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company in a post on its X handle on Wednesday. According to AEDC, the power ...
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The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,530 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,535 per dollar last week Thursday But, the Naira depreciated to N1,513 per dollar reaching a new level in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). ...
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