Business

Allegation of System Glitch Induced Multi-million Naira Fraud Rocks ADE BURAIMO’s Alpha Morgan Bank Leadership at Alpha Morgan Capital (often referred to informally as “Alpha Morgan Bank”), led by Group Managing Director Ade Buraimo, has come under public scrutiny following a wave of online complaints alleging that a system glitch ...

Wema Bank Empowers Tech Innovators at Akure, Zaria, Ibadan, and Lagos with Hackaholics 6.0 Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has continued to deepen its commitment to youth innovation and entrepreneurship with Hackaholics 6.0, its flagship campus ideathon. This year, the ...

Access Bank and Mastercard: Enabling Seamless Africa-Global Payments In today’s interconnected world, seamless cross-border payments are vital for economic growth, business expansion, and personal empowerment. For decades, millions of Africans faced steep barriers in sending or receiving money internationally: high fees, opaque exchange rates, and long delays that made transactions ...

UBA Business Series: Digital Entrepreneurs Highlight Authenticity, Consistency, Passion as Real Game-Changer   Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, hosted another enlightening edition of the UBA Business Series, bringing together some of Africa’s most dynamic digital entrepreneurs and influencers to discuss the secrets behind building impactful online ...

FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn By Chima Nwokoji FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to ₦2.25 trillion in ...

    Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory have decried the high cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, calling on the government to find a lasting solution to the persistent price hikes.   Residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in ...

      The House of Representatives is set to investigate the domiciliation of green energy projects in inappropriate government entities to prevent substandard implementation and loss of public funds.   This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance at Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by the member representing ...

      The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country.   The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, ...

      The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the recent face-off between members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Dangote Refinery, which had disrupted petroleum product distribution nationwide.   The resolution of the House followed the consideration and ...

    Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire.   According to a statement from ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to be held on October 25, ...