By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, is marking a decade of digital transformation through its strategic partnership with fintech leader, VERiCASH. The collaboration, which birthed the award-winning UBA Mobile App, has revolutionised banking experiences across the continent—bringing secure, seamless, and user-friendly services to millions of users. To commemorate the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Subscribers on the Glo network who recharge via the Palmpay app are reaping rewards in the ongoing second edition of the “Recharge and Win Bonanza”, a collaborative customer loyalty initiative by Globacom and Palmpay. The promotional campaign, which offers participants the chance to win high-end prizes including the iPhone 15 Pro and…
By Ayomide Ototoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced plans to host the 15th edition of its annual Autism Conference from July 15 to 16, 2025, at the Muson Centre in Lagos. This year’s conference, themed “From Awareness to Action: 15 Years of Advancing Autism Inclusion,” will highlight the journey from advocacy to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ask ChatGPTOfficials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday sealed the Abuja regional office of Keystone Bank over the bank’s failure to comply with a court judgment ordering it to pay over ₦240 million to Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Company Limited (AGROPRO Ltd). The enforcement team, led by court bailiff…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has cast doubt over the operational future of Nigeria’s government-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, stating that despite investments totalling approximately $18 billion, the facilities remain non-functional. Speaking during an interactive session with participants of the Global CEO Africa Programme from Lagos Business…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of cash, luxury vehicles, and properties worth over ₦800 million traced to a fraud scheme involving the illegal diversion of funds from 575 dormant customer accounts at Union Bank. The ruling, delivered on Friday by Justice Nicholas Osiagor, followed an application…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is considering selling off its refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna following persistent challenges in their rehabilitation efforts, the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, has revealed. Ojulari disclosed this during an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the 9th OPEC International…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a continued push toward national digital transformation, Airtel Nigeria has convened top executives in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) as well as utilities sectors for a high-level, two-day workshop aimed at co-developing technology-driven solutions tailored to critical economic sectors. Held from July 8 to 9, 2025, at the Lagos…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s digital frontier has received a boost as telecommunications giant Globacom unveiled three innovative digital services—Animation World Promo, Sport Brain, and Treasure Spin—designed to enrich the subscriber experience through education, entertainment, and rewards. In a statement released on Monday in Lagos, Globacom said the new services reflect its continued commitment to delivering…
