Tag: Nigeria Business Now

Onyeali-Ikpe, Dabiri Erewa, Rewane advocate for increased Diaspora Participation in Nigeria’s Economy

    Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its leadership in the diaspora banking sector with the successful hosting of the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026, a global virtual engagement designed to help Nigerians living abroad navigate evolving policies and identify credible opportunities for wealth creation in Nigeria.    [Read More…]

Polaris Bank Chairman, Dr. Gidado urges integrity, professional excellence at 2026 CIBN Chartered Banker Induction

      The Chairman of Polaris Bank, Dr. Kassim Gidado, has called on newly inducted banking professionals to uphold integrity, embrace continuous learning, and demonstrate ethical leadership as they navigate the rapidly evolving financial services landscape.   Dr. Gidado, made the call while delivering his remarks as the Special[Read More…]

IWD 2026: Ecobank Nigeria unveils enhanced ‘Ellevate’ programme to accelerate growth for women entrepreneurs

  Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African financial services group Ecobank Group, has unveiled a significantly enhanced version of its multi-award-winning gender financing initiative, Ellevate by Ecobank, as part of activities commemorating International Women’s Day 2026. The upgraded programme reinforces the bank’s long-term commitment to advancing women-led enterprises[Read More…]

NICA confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Kayode Lawal, Yetunde Oni, other financial sector leaders

    The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished leaders across Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, at an investiture ceremony held at the Muson Centre, Lagos.       Also honoured[Read More…]

Fire guts Emir’s palace

  A fire outbreak gutted parts of the Palace of the Emir of Jama’a in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday evening. The affected apartments formed part of the wing occupied by the Emir’s mother. According to the sources, the fire reportedly started while[Read More…]