Business

Access Holdings’ Lanre Bamisebi calls for sector-focused, AI-driven transformation in African corporate banking

Corporate banking in Africa is undergoing a transformation, and the conversation has shifted beyond traditional deposits and loans. Speaking recently during a panel session at Future of Finance Summit, Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director, IT and Digitisation at Access Holdings, highlighted the urgent need for financial institutions to bridge the widening[Read More…]

Access Bank to launch “DettyFusion,” a One-Stop Platform for a seamless Detty December experience

  Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest retail bank, is set to unveil DettyFusion, an innovative all-in-one digital platform designed to help Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seamlessly discover, plan, and enjoy entertainment events during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festive season.   Billed as the first-of-its-kind entertainment[Read More…]

FG suspends planned 15% import duty on petrol, diesel 

  The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the suspension of the planned 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol and diesel. In a statement posted signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita on Thursday, the[Read More…]

Fidelity Bank extends lifeline to Makoko community

    …Donates Boats and Relief Materials to Orphanage and Schools   In a demonstration of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended support to residents of the Makoko waterfront community in Lagos with the donation of boats, educational materials, food items and[Read More…]

FirstBank, Verve partner to issue free Verve Debit cards in nationwide flash promo, extends Good Life Promo

  First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of the Verve Flash Promo, a special initiative rewarding customers with free Verve cards.       The campaign, which commenced on 6 October 2025, and will run until 30 January[Read More…]

Emefiele’s naira notes redesign brought untold economic hardship to Nigerians, witness tells court

  An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) witness, Chinelo Eneanya, on Thursday told an Abuja high court, that former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s naira notes redesign brought economic hardship to Nigerians. Eneanya, an investigator with the EFCC was the seventh prosecution witness (PW7) in Emefiele‘s trial[Read More…]

FG to support Dangote Refinery’s 1.4m barrels daily production – Lokpobiri  

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the Federal Government will fully support Dangote Refinery in achieving its 1.4 million barrels-per-day refined products target. Lokpobiri said this on Monday in Lagos during his welcome address at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week. The theme of the event[Read More…]