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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 ...

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 ...

…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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As the 2025 licensing round gets underway, the Federal Government has reduced the signature bonus from $10m to $3m and $7m. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed this in an update on its website. According to the commission, this ...

The Federal Government has outlawed the use of physical cash for the payment of revenue and directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to install Point of Sale terminals within 45 days. The directive formed part of four Treasury circulars issued by ...

By Saviour Ekpe, Ph.D It is no more news that West Itam Secondary School, Ekit Itam emerged winners and smiled home with a gigantic trophy, medals, iPad, educational materials and a cash reward of N1,000,000 (one million naira) for clinching ...