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  FirstBank Retains Top Spot as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ESG At 2025 Euromoney Awards   Lagos, 28 July 2025 – FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for ...

  Eko DisCo announces 25-day blackout in Lagos Residents within the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) network have been alerted to prepare for daily power interruptions and load shedding beginning Monday, July 28, 2025, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria ...

  Kristin Cabot, Chief People Officer at tech company Astronomer, has officially resigned from her position in the wake of the Coldplay concert scandal that rocked the company’s leadership Cabot was captured on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert ...

  Nigeria’s Egusi Seed Set to Make History in Space In a major milestone for Nigeria and the entire West African region, egusi melon seeds sourced from Oyo State are set to travel to the International Space Station as part ...

  FIRSTBANK MARKS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE: ₦1 TRILLION IN INSTANT DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENTS   Lagos, 18 July 2025 – FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative ...

  Wema Bank’s Digital Bank, ALAT, Emerges Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025 In recognition of its position as a digital pioneer in the African banking landscape, Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, a trailblazing digital platform pioneered ...

  FIRSTBANK PARTNERS UNGC TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND UNLOCK CAPITAL FOR DEVELOPMENT   Lagos, 14 July 2025   – FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global ...

  1200 Nigerians have shown interest as a Film Director, one Martins on X seeks 5 people who can jump into the Lagos Lagoon from 3rd mainland bridge for the sum of N1m He says it’s for a shoot, and the money will ...

  Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is pursuing regulatory approval to construct what could become Nigeria’s largest and deepest seaport in Olokola, Ogun State—a major step in his effort to expand the Dangote Group’s export and industrial infrastructure Bloomberg reports ...

  The Senate on Wednesday launched a sweeping probe into the rise of Ponzi schemes in the country, following the catastrophic collapse of Crypto Bridge Exchange, a digital investment platform that allegedly fleeced Nigerians of over N1.3tn The Ponzi scheme has been described ...

  Entrepreneur BLord has finally revealed his net worth in an interview with a foreign journalist When asked to estimate his wealth in dollars, BLord disclosed that he is worth approximately $300 million. “I would say 300 million dollars.” BLord ...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that there were no hidden charges connected with the recent launch of the non-resident bank verification number (NRBVN) platform for Nigerians in the diaspora The CBN, in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement ...

  U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that any country, including Nigeria, aligning with what he calls the “anti-American policies of BRICS” will face an additional 10 percent tariff on goods exported to the United States “There will be no ...

  FirstBank Unveils Advanced Facial Biometric Technology on FirstMobile for Seamless User Enrollment and Device Activation Lagos, June 29, 2025– FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has launched an advanced facial biometric technology on ...

  The Lagos State Government has officially outlawed real estate practice by individuals or organisations not registered with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), declaring such actions a criminal offence This move is part of efforts to tackle ...

  The Federal Government says over 100,000 petrol-powered vehicles have been converted to Compressed Natural Gas in the past year, stressing that it recorded significant progress in advancing the use of alternative fuel across the country. The Programme Director and ...

  FirstBank Wins Gold for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change Impact Lagos, June 24, 2025– FirstBank, the West Africa premier bank and financial inclusion services provider, is thrilled to announce that its Corporate University, FirstAcademy, has been awarded ...

  By Tosin Ajayi Firstmonie Agent Credit Scheme is a FirstBank’s digital lending solution designed to empower a wide range of low-income individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional credit channels. This innovative program offers financial support to Firstmonie Point-Of- ...

  Reason For Excitement For Port Harcourt Residents As Lush Bites Slashes Shawarma Prices, Customers Thrilled Port Harcourt’s popular Shawarma hub, Lush Bites, has announced a major price slash on its signature offerings, sparking excitement among food lovers across the ...

  JUST IN: NOBPET Filling Station Engulfed In Flames In Port Harcourt Following Gas Explosion A devastating fire outbreak has occurred at Nobpet Filling Station, located opposite the Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident, which happened ...

  By Tosin Ajayi In a dynamic and often unpredictable financial landscape like Nigeria, the ability to access funds at critical moments makes all the difference.  For entrepreneurs, financial agility is often the key to unlocking growth and success. With ...

  FIRSTBANK AND ESTARS FORGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO ELEVATE ESPORTS EDUCATION   FirstBank, the West African premier bank and financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with EStars Education Africa Limited (EStars), a global leader in ...

  Wema Bank Celebrates 80 Years of Impact …Sets the stage for a future of more possibilities Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially marked the incredible milestone of its ...

  The African Development Bank Group has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria, committing about $650m annually between 2025 and 2030 to drive economic transformation, build resilience, and foster broad-based prosperity. The Bank disclosed this in a ...

  The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has now averaged N870 per litre, reports by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria have shown. This is even as the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery threatened the ...