By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank has unveiled a new vehicle financing scheme in partnership with Elizade JAC Motors, offering up to 90 per cent loan coverage to qualified individuals, SMEs, and corporates, in a bid to expand access to auto loans. Under the initiative, applicants are required to provide a minimum 10 per cent equity…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES 2026) will open next week at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s economy, coming on the heels of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) and ahead of the National Budget Speech scheduled for 25 February. In his address, Ramaphosa placed strong…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has launched the second edition of its flagship women empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0), in a renewed push to promote sustainable entrepreneurship and economic inclusion among women. The bank said the upgraded programme builds on the success of its maiden edition in 2023 and is…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed on Sunday. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks during a welcome dinner for delegates attending the Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment Training Programme at the Moller Institute, University of Cambridge, England. The training is…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has described the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex as a “world-class facility,” commending its scale, technology, and operational performance following an inspection of the complex on Saturday. Ojulari addressed journalists after touring key sections of the refinery, including the…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a groundbreaking conservation effort, Nature Seychelles, in partnership with Coral Spawning International and supported by Canon, has recorded its first successful coral spawning at the newly established on-land coral breeding laboratory on Praslin Island, Seychelles. The lab, part of Nature Seychelles’ Assisted Recovery of Corals (ARC) facility, aims to restore coral…
By Ayomide Otitoju Sustainability has emerged as a strategic priority for businesses and governments globally, shaping growth, innovation and long-term resilience amid climate change, social inequality and economic uncertainty. In Nigeria, the sustainability agenda has gained significant momentum, with FirstBank of Nigeria Limited positioning itself at the forefront of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leadership…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a move signalling renewed cooperation in Nigeria’s energy sector, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) have pledged to strengthen their strategic partnership to boost energy security and industrial development. The commitment was made during a high-level visit by NNPC Ltd.’s management to the Dangote…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, led a management delegation to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Saturday for high-level discussions that reinforced a strategic collaboration between the two companies. The visit included a comprehensive tour of the refinery and focused…
