The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced sweeping changes to the nation’s cash-handling rules, marking a major shift from previous restrictions aimed at reducing cash usage. In a new circular titled “Revised Cash-Related Policies”, signed by Dr. Rita Sike, Director of Financial Policy and Regulation, the apex bank announced […]
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With the Federal Government directing WAEC and NECO to fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026, schools across Nigeria are racing against time to upgrade their facilities and meet the new digital examination standards. While the mandate is seen as a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s education system, it has […]
Moniepoint is introducing a new way for Nigerians to save smarter with the launch of Target Savings, a flexible goal-based savings feature designed to help users stay consistent and achieve their financial dreams without stress. Recognizing that many people are saving for big life moments, from Japa plans […]
FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited has taken another bold step in its mission to raise a financially enlightened generation, as the institution brought its financial literacy outreach to Kings’ College Lagos on November 19, 2025. The session, organised in honour of World Savings Day, was designed to help students understand the […]
A new wave of digital empowerment for Nigerian women has closed on a high note as the Renewed Hope Initiative, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), concluded its Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the ceremony, the First Lady and National […]
The brand-new Psychiatric Hospital and Elderly People’s Home built in Aguleri, Anambra State, by the Seraphic Homes Foundation (SHF) has officially opened its doors, marking a major step in Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi’s expanding humanitarian mission. Evangelist Obi, who leads the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, confirmed in Lagos […]
L-R: Company Secretary, FirstCap Limited, Isaac Nwankwo; Head of Capital Markets, FirstCap Limited, Oluseun Olatidoye; Managing Director, FirstCap Limited, Ukandu E. Ukandu; Chief Financial Officer, Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Emily Atebe; Non-Executive Director, Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mrs Olusola Nyong; Founder/CEO, Pathway Advisory Limited, Alade Adekunle; Principal Partner, Greychapel Legal, […]
Lagos has entered a tougher phase in its war against environmental abuse as the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) intensifies an aggressive crackdown on indiscriminate dumping across the state. In a statement outlining the agency’s renewed push, Managing Director/CEO Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said Lagos can no longer afford the reckless […]
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for their efforts in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite their heartbreaking loss to DR Congo in a playoff on Sunday. The Super Eagles’ World Cup dream suffered a major blow at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, […]
Nigeria’s digital finance sector reached a new milestone as PalmPay, in partnership with Wema Bank, executed the first live transaction on the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) National Payment Stack (NPS). The historic transaction, recorded at 11:56 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, underscores the country’s growing role in Africa’s […]