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 […]
FINANCE
In the fast-evolving fintech ecosystem, capital is no longer the only currency that determines success. Increasingly, reputation has emerged as a powerful, if intangible, asset that can accelerate growth, attract investment, and secure customer loyalty, or conversely, trigger rapid decline when mismanaged. In a sector built on trust, speed, and […]
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 […]
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, two bank employees, Bakare Oladimeji Surajudeen and James Olukayode Imokwede, were charged by Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ikoyi, Lagos, in connection with a purported $306,667.81 and €50,250 fraud before Judge Ismaila Ijelu of the Lagos State High […]
Moruf Oseni; the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, has declared March 4, 2026, as the official date of its 2026 IWD Grand Event. The global IWD 2026 theme, “Give To Gain,” served as the inspiration for this year’s celebration and the event will be held under […]
Ukandu E. Ukandu, Managing Director/CEO of FirstCap Limited, has reiterated that dependable payment structures remain the foundation of bankable gas and power projects in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Lagos Energy Week hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Ukandu noted that despite various technical and regulatory considerations, revenue […]
L-R: Managing Director/CEO, One17 Financial Services, Ismail Rufai; Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance, Yobe State University, Prof. Adam Abubakar, Esq.; Managing Partner, The Metropolitan Law Firm, Ummahani Amin, Partner, The Metropolitan Law Firm, Barr. Mohammed Yunusa; and Head, Private Trust, First Trustees Limited, Rotimi Obende at the Islamic Estate […]
With a deal reached yesterday to purchase IHS Towers, the largest independent towers, operators, and developers of shared communication infrastructure worldwide, at an enterprise value of roughly $6.2 billion, MTN Group has regained its old telecom towers that it first sold to IHS Towers in a dramatic business turnabout. The […]
First Trustees Limited, a member of First HoldCo Plc., has announced Abuja as the host city for its 8th Islamic Estate Planning Clinic, scheduled for February 7, 2026. The clinic is aimed at deepening understanding of Islamic wealth transfer and estate planning, with a focus on helping individuals […]