Africa’s financial services ecosystem is rapidly transitioning into a highly sophisticated, data-driven epoch. As digital adoption accelerates at an unprecedented pace and financial inclusion initiatives gain structural momentum, commercial banks, non-bank financial institutions, and specialized fintech enterprises are shifting their strategic focus toward connected operational models. Across the continent, financial […]
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Lagos, Nigeria – Quest Merchant Bank recently hosted the second edition of the Great Place to Work® Nigeria Study Mission, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a high-performance workplace culture and advancing people-centric leadership practices. The Study Mission serves as a collaborative learning platform that brings together Great Place to Work® Certified […]
The continuous unraveling of Nigeria’s post-transition accountability era has found its ultimate crucible inside the austere rooms of the Special Offences Division of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja. To view the ongoing trials of the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as merely technical anti-graft proceedings […]
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 […]
As part of activities leading up to her investiture as the 14th President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and the first female President in the Institute’s history, Dr. Fiona Ahmed Ahimie, Managing Director of First Securities Brokers Limited, hosted the inaugural LeadHER Mentorship Session on Thursday, June 18, […]
As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially rolled out its ambitious Nigeria Payments System Vision (PSV) 2028 framework in Abuja, industry leaders are shifting the conversation from how money moves to making a robust case for how those transactions can unlock economic survival for millions of underserved businesses. Tosin […]
Quest Merchant Bank Limited has recorded another major milestone in its growth journey as GCR Ratings affirmed the Bank’s national scale issuer ratings of BBB(NG) and A3(NG), while revising its outlook from Rating Watch Negative to Stable. The latest ratings action reflects growing confidence in the Bank’s financial stability, liquidity […]
FirstCap Limited, a leading investment banking firm and subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc., has successfully closed the ₦4.46 billion Series 1 Bond Issuance by LAPO MFB SPV Plc, reinforcing its strong leadership in Nigeria’s debt capital markets and deepening access to long‑term funding for high‑impact sectors. Acting as Lead Issuing House, […]
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 […]
Quest Merchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew Olufunmilayo Lewis (Ayo Lewis) as Executive Director, Risk Management and Executive Compliance Officer (ECO), following regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This strategic appointment underscores the Bank’s unwavering commitment to strengthening corporate governance, enhancing risk discipline, and […]