By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its strong revenue performance, technology investments and ongoing trade facilitation reforms. Oyedele gave the commendation on September 2, 2026, during his inaugural board meeting and facility tour at the Customs Headquarters in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has called on young Nigerians aged 16 to 25 to register for InnovateX 2026, its flagship youth innovation challenge offering ₦20 million in prizes, mentorship, business development support and access to industry experts. The competition, powered by Blaze by Ecobank in partnership with Verve, is aimed at identifying and supporting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has endorsed the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC) as a strategic national economic priority, with a soft launch targeted for the first quarter of 2027. The commitment was made at the inaugural meeting of the LIFC National Steering Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing together key…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc will host a Capital Markets Day in London on September 21, 2026, as part of preparations for its proposed secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company disclosed this in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday and signed by its Company Secretary, Edward…
By Ayomide Otitoju First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been recognised by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its contributions to technology governance, cybersecurity, risk management, audit, assurance and digital trust in Nigeria. FCMB Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Yemisi Edun, received a commemorative plaque at ISACA…
By Ayomide Otitoju OPay has dismissed reports that it plans to suspend or discontinue its operations in Nigeria, saying the fintech remains fully operational. The company made the clarification during a town hall in Lagos on Wednesday, convened to address misinformation circulating on social media about its operations. The event brought together OPay’s senior management,…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank, a leading financial institution in West Africa, will host the third-quarter edition of its SMEConnect Webinar on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their sales strategies and drive revenue growth. The webinar, themed “The SME Growth Blueprint: Practical Sales Strategies to Win Customers and Boost…
The biggest controversy of the summer transfer window unfolded on Deadline Day, involving Chelsea, Everton and Monaco and a chain of events surrounding forwards Folarin Balogun and midfielder Lamine Camara. Chelsea, Everton and Monaco were left frustrated after Balogun pulled out of a proposed move to Everton at the last minute, following Monaco’s earlier decision…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its aircraft from service after it was involved in a bird strike at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The airline said the decision was in line with its safety protocols as the aircraft undergoes further inspection and maintenance. In a statement posted on its…
