Access Bank Plc’s proposed acquisition of South African-based Bidvest Bank has hit a regulatory pause as the long stop date for the transaction expired without completion. In a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, signed by its company secretary, Sunday ...
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Staff Celebrates Accountant General On His Birthday
Amidst pomp and pageantry, staff of the office of the Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State on the 9th of February, 2026, rolled out the drums to celebrate their boss, Pastor Uwem Andrew-Essien during the Monday prayer meeting of the ...
Read More »PH Refinery Reopening A $1.5bn Waste, Shut To Stop Monumental Losses, Ojulari Admits
…Says NNPC lacks capacity to run refineries profitably …’ Nigerians should thank God for Dangote Refinery’ The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said it shut down the $1.5 billion-rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery, after internal reviews exposed “monumental ...
Read More »Dangote Group, Kaduna Chamber, Drive Local Content Agenda At Trade Fair With 10,000 Participants
The Dangote Industries Limited and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) are in a strategic partnership to promote local manufacturing at the 47th Trade Fair, which is expected to be declared open on February 6, 2026, ...
Read More »Installation Of Electricity Meters Under $500m World Bank Deal Free, Govt Insists
The federal government has reaffirmed that electricity meters being deployed under the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) are free for customers, warning Nigerians not to pay any money for meter supply or installation. Director General of the Bureau of Public ...
Read More »OPay Named The Sun’s First-Ever Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year 2025
OPay has been named Fintech/Digital Bank of the Year 2025 at The Sun Awards organised by The Sun Publishing Limited, one of Nigeria’s respected media institutions, on the 31st January 2026 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, marking ...
Read More »MTN Foundation Trains 6,000 Microbusiness Owners In Digital Skills
In line with the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy and SME Development agenda, the MTN Foundation has commenced the seventh phase of its ICT Business Skills onboarding programme, targeting 6,000 microbusiness owners nationwide. The virtual training programme, which began on ...
Read More »Peniela Joy Children’s Foundation Holds Boy-Child Educational Outreach
… As Governor Umo Eno’s Aide lauds initiative Peniela Joy Children’s Foundation has successfully executed its Boy-child Educational Outreach with pupils of Community Primary School, Orukim, Mbo Local Government Area and Secondary School Etoi, Uyo, benefiting. The initiative, which is ...
Read More »Imbibing Investment Culture In The New Year
As the year 2026 commences, Nigerians are looking forward to new opportunities and financial growth. One trend that’s gaining momentum is the shift from traditional savings to smart investments. With the Nigerian economy showing signs of resilience, now’s the perfect ...
Read More »Palm Oil: A Lucrative Agribusiness Opportunity In Challenging Times
Investment in palm oil is becoming increasingly inevitable amid prevailing economic challenges, as the product remains a daily household necessity across the country. The increasing number of hotels, eateries, and other hospitality businesses expanding across cities and rural communities has ...
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