Several parts of the country suffered an electricity outage on Wednesday as the national grid collapsed at about 11.23 a.m. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), reported the breakdown on its verified twitter handle. The company stated: “Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due[Read More…]
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group, is set to host the second edition of its flagship Design & Build showcase. The five-day event, themed “How We Build, How We Live,” will run from September 24 to 28, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre[Read More…]
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store September is here, and for many parents in Nigeria, that means the start of the back-to-school frenzy. The mornings become a blur of getting kids ready, packing lunch boxes, and making sure everyone has what they need for a successful day.[Read More…]
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (P-CNGI) says no directive or policy has been issued by the Federal Government to alter CNG pump prices nationwide. Matilda Johnson, Brands and Corporate Communications Manager, P-CNGI, reechoed in a statement in Abuja the Federal Government’s assurance that CNG would always[Read More…]
Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum, gave students an opportunity to explore how[Read More…]
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced plans to list two electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and one Generation Company (GenCo) on the Nigerian Stock Exchange through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). BPE Director-General, Mr Ayodeji Gbeleyi, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a media briefing. He[Read More…]
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This milestone concludes a process that began with the signing of[Read More…]
• Over ₦60 Million in Cash Rewards for Customers Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group has announced the launch of its Super Rewards campaign in celebration of the Group’s 40th anniversary. As part of the campaign, more than ₦60 million in cash rewards[Read More…]
For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped[Read More…]
…Restates commitment to resolve contentious issues The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has said that there is no binding agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yet. Alausa made the clarification in Abuja on Thursday when fielding questions from journalists on[Read More…]
