By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc, parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategy centred on three phases: scale, optimise, and sustain — as it enters a critical optimisation phase aimed at delivering stronger shareholder returns by 2027. Acting Group CEO Bolaji Agbede said the Group would now focus on synergy realisation, capital…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank’s digital banking platform, ALAT, has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, held on Thursday, July 17, at The Peninsula Hotel in London. The award recognises ALAT’s pioneering role as Africa’s first fully digital bank and its continuous innovation in digital financial services. Developed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development with the donation of a renovated classroom block and educational materials to Aso Pada Government Secondary School in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. The intervention, driven by the bank’s Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), was executed by the “Elite Bankers” class of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 52nd Annual General Meeting and Congress of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) commenced in Ibadan, Oyo State, bringing together industry leaders for three days of discourse, networking, and strategic planning. Held at JAGZ Hotel, Iyaganku, the event is themed “Charting Bold Paths Forward” and underscores the need for…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria has reached a major milestone with the disbursement of over ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loans, underscoring its leadership in digital banking and financial inclusion across West Africa. The milestone, achieved through the bank’s suite of digital lending products—including FirstAdvance, FirstCredit, and AgentCredit—reflects a significant expansion in access…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Ltd/GTE (GACN), has signed a $3.5 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive gas industrialisation in the state. The agreement was signed during the opening session of the South-South Gas…
By Ayomide Otitoju President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African entrepreneurs and business leaders to invest boldly in projects that will transform the continent and address long-standing development challenges. Speaking during a visit by participants of the Global CEO Africa Programme, jointly organised by Lagos Business School…
Goldman Sachs reported a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in second-quarter profits on Wednesday, buoyed by a strong rebound in financial advisory services — a development that Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said signals a potential upswing in dealmaking activity. The investment bank posted a quarterly profit of $3.5 billion, exceeding analyst expectations. Solomon, speaking…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) reported a strong performance across asset classes in the first half of 2025, with total market capitalisation rising by 16 per cent from ₦112.60 trillion in January to ₦126.73 trillion by the end of June. In a statement released on Wednesday, NGX Group attributed the growth…
