PalmPay, a fast-growing fintech platform and digital neobank for emerging markets, has teamed up with AXA Mansard Health, the country’s largest health insurance provider and part of the globally renowned AXA Group, to make affordable healthcare coverage accessible to millions of Nigerians. The partnership allows PalmPay users to browse and […]
Month: August 2025
First Securities Brokers Limited, the stockbroking arm of First Holdco Plc, has recorded a major milestone by clinching the top position in both trading volume and transaction value in the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Broker Performance Report for July 2025. This remarkable performance further strengthens the firm’s standing as a dominant […]
MTN Nigeria has kicked off the seventh edition of its popular mPulse Spelling Bee, expanding the competition to ensure greater nationwide inclusion with the introduction of physical regional contests across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Launched with a practice stage on July 28, 2025, the competition is open to primary and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new set of corporate governance guidelines aimed at improving regulatory oversight, transparency, and accountability within the telecommunications sector. The updated framework is designed to enhance internal controls, risk management, and long-term business sustainability, while ultimately driving better service quality for consumers. Among […]
L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blacklisted popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, from flying within Nigeria for six months, following a disturbing incident onboard a ValueJet Airlines flight that posed a potential threat to passenger safety. The announcement was made during the TVC News midday broadcast on August 7, […]
Dr. Doyin Abiola, a trailblazing journalist, one of Nigeria’s most prominent media professionals, and the former managing director and editor-in-chief of National Concord, has away at the age of 82. She was one of the wives of Chief MKO Abiola, the late victor of the June 12 presidential election. Known […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched the second cohort of the IgniteHer Bootcamp, a transformative initiative focused on promoting gender inclusion and economic empowerment through digital innovation. Themed “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs for Growth and Innovation,” the bootcamp was launched in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation […]
L-R: Executive Director, Mr. Henry Oroh; Executive Director; Mr. Louis Odom; D’Tigress Captain, Amy Okonkwo; President, NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida; Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc., Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Head Coach, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama; Executive Director, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa and Executive Director, Mr. Akin Ogunranti during […]
PalmPay has taken a significant step to promote data protection and youth empowerment in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. Together, they have launched the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping more than 1 million Nigerian […]