Indigenous card manufacturing firm CardForte has called for stronger institutional and policy backing for local manufacturers, emphasizing their critical role in strengthening Nigeria’s payments infrastructure and reducing dependence on foreign providers. Speaking in a recent interview, the company’s Co – Founder, Seun Lawal, highlighted the strategic importance of building local […]
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Alpha Morgan Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education and institutional development through its support for the commissioning of the Redeemer’s University Business School. The Business School was officially inaugurated by Folu Adeboye at a ceremony attended by distinguished personalities, including Bola Obasanjo, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the […]
Nigeria’s telecom regulator has ordered mobile network operators to compensate customers for persistent service disruptions, introducing a new policy that takes effect in April 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission said the directive is designed to strengthen accountability across the telecommunications sector, requiring operators to identify affected users and issue compensation […]
Baobab Microfinance Bank has officially announced the opening of its new Head Office located at No. 129 Ikorodu Road, Lagos, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s growth journey and its continued commitment to operational excellence, best in class service to MSMEs and financial inclusion. The relocation to this new […]
Sterling Bank is commemorating the one-year milestone of its Zero Transfer Fees initiative, through which customers have collectively saved more than N1.6 billion since its rollout. The policy, launched on April 1, 2025, scrapped transfer charges on the bank’s digital platform, OneBank, positioning Sterling as the first major Nigerian bank […]
Lafarge Africa Plc, a company specializing in building solutions, has announced the graduation of 100 women from its BuildHer by Lafarge 2025 training program for female tilers and block layers across Nigeria. The initiative forms part of its wider corporate social responsibility efforts to empower women from underserved communities with […]
Moniepoint Inc. , Africa’s leading all-in-one financial ecosystem for individuals, businesses, and their customers, has announced the acquisition of Orda Africa (“Orda”), a fast-growing cloud-based restaurant management platform operating in Nigeria. Following the acquisition, Orda will be fully integrated into Moniebook, Moniepoint’s comprehensive Point-of-Sale (POS) and business management platform. Since […]
Big news — our investment management rating just got an upgrade to ‘AA’ from ‘AA-’ by DataPro and affirmation of A+(IM) by Agusto & Co. This reflects how we are continuously improving to serve our investors better. Our funds levelled up too as Agusto & Co upgraded our First Asset Money […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the capitalization of Alpha Morgan Bank, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s growth journey and reinforcing its commitment to building a strong, resilient, and future-ready financial institution. This affirmation reflects the Bank’s adherence to regulatory requirements and its strategic focus on […]
The international e-commerce platform; Temu, said it is dedicated to protecting users’ personal information and will cooperate with authorities to resolve issues regarding its data handling methods in response to an ongoing investigation by Nigeria’s Data Protection agency. This comes after the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) announced that it […]