By Ayomide Otitoju MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to expand access to digital and financial tools for small and medium-scale businesses across the country. The collaboration was formalised through the signing…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria has a responsibility to harness its vast natural gas resources to drive Africa’s development and contribute to global energy stability, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has said. Ojulari made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, held…
By Ayomide Otitou Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) (NGX: GTCO; LSE: GTCO), one of Africa’s leading financial services groups, has reaffirmed its support as the main sponsor of the NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament, one of Africa’s oldest and most prestigious sporting events. The 2026 edition will take place at the Lagos Polo…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to education and youth empowerment with the renovation of an administrative building at Community Secondary School, Enugwuabo Ufuma, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The one-storey block, refurbished as part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to address infrastructural challenges in schools, was…
By Ayomide Otitoju The MTN Nigeria Foundation has commemorated its 20th anniversary, highlighting two decades of social investment that have transformed lives across Nigeria. Since its establishment in 2004, the Foundation has invested N32.3 billion in 3,604 communities across 590 local government areas in all 36 states and the FCT, impacting over 32.1 million lives….
By Ayomide Otitoju Sanlam Investments has confirmed its return as the headline sponsor of the 2026 Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) for the third consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to mobilising global capital for Africa’s sustainable future. The summit will be held in Cape Town from 24 to 27 February 2026. Now in its fourth…
By Ayomide Otitoju Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The study, released ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, examined 30 preventable causes of cancer, including tobacco, alcohol,…
By Ayomide Otitoju APO Group, a leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has promoted João Marques to Executive Director, Strategic Advisory, effective December 1, 2025. The appointment underscores the company’s commitment to expanding its strategic advisory capabilities across Africa and globally. João, previously Director of Strategy, brings over 15 years of experience…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday announced that the newly unveiled Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Ibadan will be named after former state chairman, Alhaji Omokunmi Mustapha. Speaking at the event, Makinde said the PDP in Oyo has overcome internal disruption and is now united. “This is PDP…
