FirstCap Limited, an investment banking and capital markets advisory firm and subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has called for stronger capital mobilisation and improved financing frameworks to accelerate business growth, infrastructure development and sustainable economic expansion in Nigeria. The call was made by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstCap […]
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Moniepoint Microfinance Bank (MFB) has been named SME Microfinance Bank of the Year for the third consecutive year at the 14th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, further strengthening its reputation as a key financial services provider to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The bank’s Co-founder […]
Quest Merchant Bank Limited has secured an upgrade of its national scale issuer ratings to BBB+(NG) and A2(NG) by GCR Ratings, with the rating agency revising the Bank’s outlook from Stable to Positive. The development reflects the Bank’s progress in strengthening its financial position, expanding its market presence and sustaining […]
Startup equity is often described as “paper wealth,” meaning valuable on a cap table but hard to spend. On Thursday, Flutterwave announced a way to ease that problem for its workforce, and TechCabal’s Friday newsletter led with the story. Employees can now borrow against vested shares without selling them. Below […]
Alpha Morgan Bank Limited has relocated its Head Office from 44 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, to 52 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, in a move the bank describes as a significant milestone in its growth and nationwide expansion strategy. The relocation comes on the back of the […]
Quest Merchant Bank Limited has concluded the 2026 edition of Questember, its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) month, with a series of initiatives focused on financial literacy, environmental sustainability, health and wellness, and support for vulnerable members of society. Held throughout September, Questember brought the Bank’s employees together to deliver […]
First Trustees Limited, a subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc and one of Nigeria’s leading providers of fiduciary and trusteeship services, hosted the maiden edition of its Commercial Trust Colloquium, themed “Beyond Intervention Funds: Building Sustainable Financing Models for Nigerian Agriculture.” The event convened key stakeholders from the public and private sectors […]
Quest Merchant Bank has been named among the Best Workplaces in Banking in Nigeria for 2026 by Great Place to Work® Nigeria. The achievement reflects the Bank’s deliberate commitment to building a high-performing culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute meaningfully, and create value. For Quest Merchant Bank, building a strong […]
Nigeria’s total exports to other African countries increased sharply in the first half of 2026, rising by 122.26 per cent to ₦10.72 trillion. The figure is a major increase compared with the ₦4.82 trillion recorded in the first half of 2025. However, the increase was mainly driven by crude oil, […]
Quest Merchant Bank Limited has strengthened its track record in Nigeria’s capital markets following its role as Joint Lead Issuing House on BOI Financing SPV PLC’s ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond Issuance. The Offer, which ran from August 5 to August 11, 2026, was oversubscribed, reflecting strong institutional […]