By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative lender and operator of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled a ₦120 million prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 Grand Finale. The announcement follows the emergence of 35 finalist teams from regional pitch sessions that attracted 1,460 participants across seven Nigerian cities. Managing Director/CEO of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a free virtual masterclass on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA), aimed at helping small businesses understand and prepare for changes taking effect next year. The session will hold at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 12 December 2025, and will cover key provisions of the new law, its…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank’s DettyFusion platform is emerging as a major corporate force in Nigeria’s fast-growing December entertainment economy, with its involvement expected to boost ticket sales, deepen digital fan engagement, and enhance overall concert experiences as Lagos’ live events sector continues its post-pandemic rebound. DettyFusion will drive fan engagement for Chike Live: Detty…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has hosted a delegation from Newryton International Industrial Development Co. Ltd, a major Chinese investment and industrial development consortium, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral trade, industrial cooperation, and development financing between both countries. The delegation, led by Mr. David Chen, Assistant Secretary-General of the China…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled a landmark ₦1 trillion national scholarship programme aimed at expanding access to education and supporting academic excellence across Nigeria. The initiative, which begins in 2026, will provide annual funding of ₦100 billion for 10 years…
Exness, one of the world’s largest multi-asset brokers, has opened a new office in Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in its long-term expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). With fintech innovation accelerating across the region, South Africa has become a leading hub for digital finance. Cape Town’s advanced financial system, strong talent pool, and vibrant…
By Ayomide Otitoju APO Group, the award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has appointed Nicholas Cull as Head of Human Resources for its volunteer programme supporting the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa. Cull joins the programme on a…
By Ayomide Otitoju At the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, development partners, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), called for a scale-up in financing to meet the 2030 goals of the African Union’s Great Green Wall Initiative. The initiative aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land, sequester 250…
By Ayomide Otitoju Several international energy companies are expected to enter the MSGBC region’s upstream market in the coming months, targeting exploration opportunities in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea-Conakry, industry experts said at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar this week. Ben Sayers, Partner and Energy Specialist at GeoPartners, noted that…
