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 […]

Women-owned businesses in Nigeria are getting less access to formal finance despite recording lower loan default rates and showing a stronger tendency to create jobs, according to Moniepoint. Sophia Ukoni, Lead, Market Research, Moniepoint Inc., disclosed this at the 2026 Women Entrepreneurs & Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS), where she […]

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 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 […]

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has unveiled an enhanced range of savings products alongside a new brand campaign, “One Step Ahead,” featuring award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa. The initiative comes amid growing economic uncertainties and increasing demand among Nigerians for simpler, flexible and reliable ways to […]

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 […]