By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Group has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first African telecommunications operator to surpass 300 million subscribers across its markets. The achievement was announced by Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, during the company’s annual Ambassadors’ Appreciation Dinner. The feat marks a major success in MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy, which set…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has announced gross earnings of ₦2.5 trillion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025 — a 13.8% increase from ₦2.2 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024. According to the Group’s audited financial results released on Friday, the performance reflects the strength of its diversified business model, resilience…
By Ayomide Otitoju Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, has been elected Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), succeeding outgoing Secretary-General Mohamed Hamel. The GECF, a key platform uniting major gas producers worldwide, promotes dialogue and advances global energy security. Mshelbila’s appointment underscores Africa’s growing prominence in global gas discussions and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and Hamkorbank, a joint-stock commercial bank with foreign capital, have strengthened their partnership by signing an increase in their Line of Trade Financing Agreement with an additional US$30 million. The signing ceremony took place at ITFC Headquarters…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Africa Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) in ensuring the success of the Africa Climate Change and Green Investment Summit (AICIS-2026). The pledge was made by Dame Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank, following a courtesy visit by Moses Owharo,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has hailed the election of Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd, as the new Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), describing it as a milestone for Nigeria’s gas industry and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s foremost food and beverage company, through its flagship brand Fearless Energy Drink, energized this year’s Felabration as the exclusive energy drink sponsor of the iconic week-long festival celebrating Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. With the vibrant theme “Shakara, No Fear,” Fearless amplified the festival’s spirit of music, creativity,…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank, one of West Africa’s foremost financial institutions and a pioneer in financial inclusion, has announced the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into its flagship digital banking platform, the LIT app. The development allows customers to make instant, secure, and local currency-based cross-border payments across the African…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adron Homes and Properties, one of Nigeria’s foremost real estate firms known for promoting affordable housing, has unveiled its Lemon Friday Plus Promo, an enhanced version of its popular annual Lemon Friday campaign. The new initiative offers discounts of up to 50% on all Adron Homes estates nationwide, flexible payment plans, and…
