The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Friday, engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Nobel Prize-winning economist, Dr. James Robinson, the Reverend Richard L. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago and Director of the Pearson…
By Seun Ibiyemi Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its backing for locally driven enterprise by sponsoring the 2025 RISE Business Challenge, hosted at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. According to a statement issued by the bank on Friday,…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s economy recorded a downturn in net foreign exchange (forex) inflows in January 2025, driven mainly by a marked reduction in contributions from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to the apex bank’s January Economic Report…
First Holdco Plc has generated N663.49 billion profit after tax for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. This is a 115.12 per cent increase from N308.43 billion recorded in 2023. The group disclosed this through a corporate disclosure released through…
By Seun Ibiyemi Fidelity Bank PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading tier-one financial institutions, has been recognised as “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at the 2025 edition of the Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The award was formally presented at a ceremony held…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has entered into a strategic collaboration with James Hope University and LIMBSimple Company Ltd. to drive inclusive growth through enterprise development within the country’s banking and finance ecosystem. The partnership was officially…
Stanbic IBTC Bank has launched a nationwide campaign titled “There is Possible, Then There is More,” aimed at motivating Nigerian business leaders to break beyond perceived limits and embrace exponential growth through strategic collaboration. The campaign kicked off with a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has rejected recent claims made by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, asserting that the Tinubu administration has not only handled Nigeria’s public debt with prudence but also reduced the country’s external…
…Proposes N1.76 dividend Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has reported a solid financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2024, delivering double-digit growth in both revenue and profit despite prevailing economic challenges. According to the firm’s audited consolidated…
Keystone Bank Limited has been named Best in Customer Experience at the 14th West Africa Innovation Awards, held recently in Lagos—an accolade that affirms its growing reputation for service excellence and innovation within the banking sector. The annual awards ceremony,…
