By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting financial technology companies that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja while receiving the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital, the President emphasized his resolve to remove obstacles hindering business growth and foster an enabling environment…
By Ayomide Otitoju OSOGBO – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State, as announced by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) on Saturday. The election proceeded despite warnings from the Nigeria Police Force and Attorney General of the Federation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunications provider, Globacom, has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing customer experience by expanding and upgrading its network infrastructure nationwide. In a statement, the company disclosed that it has been rolling out new sites and upgrading existing ones as part of an ongoing network improvement initiative that commenced last year. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a remarkable showcase of academic excellence and leadership potential, 15-year-old Ikenna Ikechukwu stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at MTN Nigeria for a day on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The student from Glorious Covenant School, Rivers State, earned this prestigious opportunity after emerging as the champion of the 2024…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc is on track to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalization requirement well ahead of the March 31, 2026, deadline, following a highly successful capital-raising initiative. The bank’s first phase of capital raising saw overwhelming investor participation, with the combined offer—comprising a Public Offer and a Rights Issue—oversubscribed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The withheld funds, covering the period from 2012 to 2024, have significantly impacted the Federation Account, the central pool of funds allocated to federal, state, and local governments. The FAAC document revealed that the NNPCL recorded transactions worth N27.28 trillion from domestic crude sales within the review period. However, only N13.524 trillion…
By Ayomide Otitoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), a leading financial services institution renowned for its innovative approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder engagement, today announced the launch of its “Waste for Gas” project to improve quality of life for households and empower women in underserved communities. This transformative initiative aims to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has partnered with Code 14 Labs to enhance coding education for children across Nigeria, leveraging digital tools and interactive learning to prepare young minds for the future. The collaboration will provide widespread access to coding education through Code 14 Labs’ interactive workbooks, such as the Andrew Teaches coding workbook, alongside…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has refuted claims that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram or any other terrorist group. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills stated that there is no evidence…
