Author: Eberechi Constance

Fidelity Bank to convene strategic panel on export financing at FNITCC Atlanta 2025

    As part of its ongoing commitment to expanding Nigeria’s footprint in global trade, leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc has announced it will host a high-level panel session at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Themed “Financing For Scale –[Read More…]

Stock market reverses gain, sheds N1.33trn

  The stock market reversed its previous day of bullish trend on Tuesday, recording a loss of N1.33 trillion due to sell-offs. Sell-offs in major stocks such as Dangote Cement, RT Briscoe, Royal Exchange, Jaiz Bank, WAPIC Insurance and 34 other stocks drove the market into the negative territory. The[Read More…]

Access Bank Awarded ISO/IEC 27701:2019 Certification for Privacy Information Management

        Access Bank is pleased to announce that it has been certified under ISO/IEC 27701:2019, the global standard for Privacy Information Management Systems. This award demonstrates Access Bank’s consistent commitment to the highest levels of data privacy, security, and compliance. The certification affirms that Access Bank operates[Read More…]

Akpabio–Akpoti-Uduaghan sexual harassment allegations: A test case for Nigeria’s politics and judiciary

    Teddy Onyjuwe   The storm currently shaking Nigeria’s Senate began quietly on December 8, 2023, when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, paid a visit to the residence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to her, that encounter morphed into one of unwanted sexual advances. The[Read More…]

Access Holdings reaffirms support for Zambia’s Economy

  Access Holdings PLC has pledged its continued support for Zambia’s energy and agriculture sectors, following a courtesy visit and high-level discussion with Zambia’s President, President Hakainde Hichilema at the State House in Lusaka. During the meeting, President Hichilema noted that Zambia currently faces a shortage in power generation and[Read More…]

FirstBank Agric and Export Conference: Charting a New Course for Non-Oil Exports hold August 19

  FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Conference themed “The Fundamentals of Building a Non-Oil Export Driven Economy“, which will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre.[Read More…]

Court frees Ibom Air passenger

  An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday struck out unruly behaviour and assault charges brought against an Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, following police’s withdrawal of the case. On August 11, Emmanson was remanded in a correctional centre over a five-count charge of unruly behaviour and assault, due to an[Read More…]