By Ayomide Otitoju The Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) is gearing up to host the second edition of Oja Oge by Ecobank, a three-day pop-up marketplace celebrating fashion, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. The event will run from April 18 to 20, 2025, and will feature a wide array of top brands and entrepreneurs offering exclusive…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has accused certain tertiary institutions and financial institutions of deliberately undermining the National Student Loan Fund (NELFund) by withholding critical disbursement information and obstructing access to approved education loans. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) disclosed the allegations on Sunday following a strategic meeting between NOA Director General, Lanre Issa-Onilu,…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA) has rolled out upgraded digital platforms aimed at boosting efficiency, security, and customer experience, as part of its ongoing campaign themed “Innovation for Progress: Empowering SMEs, Connecting Communities, Simplifying Banking.” The bank’s newly enhanced Point of Sale (PoS) terminals now come equipped with features such as instant…
By Ayomide Otitoju The lawmaker representing Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s recent overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) board, describing the move as “timely and strategic” in addressing inefficiencies within the state-owned energy giant. President Tinubu, in a significant leadership shake-up, appointed Bayo…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of N628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for violating the capped estimated billing regulations for unmetered customers. In a statement issued Thursday, the commission said the penalties followed a review of billing practices by Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to digital transformation as a key driver of operational efficiency and resilience. He made this known in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Udy Ntia, Executive Vice President, Upstream, during the 2025 Society…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a bid to enhance science education and foster innovation among young Nigerians, the NNPC Foundation has commenced the nationwide donation of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) books and bookshelves to secondary schools across the country. The flag-off ceremony was held on Thursday at the School for The Gifted in…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has revealed plans to reduce the Group’s shareholding in MTN Nigeria from 76 percent to 65 percent through a public offer—once the unit returns to profitability and resumes dividend payments. Speaking during an editors’ roundtable this week, Mupita reiterated the Group’s long-standing commitment to enhancing…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a groundbreaking shift within Nigeria’s banking landscape, Sterling Bank has announced the removal of transfer fees on its digital banking platform, OneBank, becoming the first major Nigerian bank to eliminate charges on customer transactions made through its app. “This is not a gimmick. This is the future. And it starts now,”…
