Every great business starts with a simple idea. For a new financial technology (fintech) company called Stabyl, that idea did not come out of a formal corporate boardroom. Instead, it started during casual conversations between classmates at the University of Oxford. Between 2021 and 2022, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh and Zachary […]
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Quest Merchant Bank Limited has recorded another year of impressive growth and resilience, as shareholders at the Bank’s 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and applauded management for its outstanding financial performance, successful recapitalisation, and strategic vision for sustained […]
A new report by Rome Business School Nigeria says weak infrastructure, poor storage systems and rising economic pressure are reshaping how Nigerians eat, spend and survive. Nigeria’s food sector, valued at over $233 billion, is facing mounting pressure from infrastructure gaps, rising costs and changing consumer behaviour, according to a […]
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2026, with a 6% growth in Gross Earnings, from N950 billion reported in Q1 2025 to N1.01 trillion in Q1 2026. This is despite the challenging operating environment and tightening monetary policy stance. From the unaudited statement of […]
Starting January 1, 2027, Greek children under 15 will be banned from social media, announced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday. In a direct message posted on TikTok, Mitsotakis spoke to the generation most affected: “I know some of you will be upset… This isn’t about keeping you away from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quest Merchant Bank has been appointed as Transaction Advisor for Project BRIDGE (Broadband Infrastructure Development for Digital Economy), a landmark national broadband initiative spearheaded by the Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani. Project BRIDGE is a transformative digital infrastructure programme […]
PalmPay Nigeria has expressed commitment to increasing women’s participation in the financial technology sector through its Purple Woman program, as the company hosted the third edition of its Purple Woman Masterclass, designed to equip young women with digital and professional skills. Speaking at the event, Chika Nwosu, managing director of […]