AiG Yusuf Usman, Paul Chukwuma, Mike Okiro, others headline Jasmine Africa Honorary Awards 2025
AiG Yusuf Usman, Sir Paul Chukwuma, Mike Okiro, and many others are set to headline this year’s Jasmine Africa Honorary Awards. The prestigious award that will have as its 2025 theme, 'Promoting Public Service and Entrepreneurship to the next African Generation', will hold on September 26th at Geneva Continental Hotel, Awka Anambra state. With the dress code …
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Our CNG drivers have life Insurance, housing loans, and earn three times the minimum wage --Dangote refinery
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, on Monday revealed that his resolve to take thousands of Nigerians off the unemployment market remains intact, noting that his companies will continue to employ Nigerians and contribute to further reducing the country's unemployment rate. Speaking to the media in his Refinery complex on Monday, Dangote said his com…
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APC Anambra Governorship Candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu in alleged N1bn Land Fraud
... Rescued from Creditors' Mob Action It was a very big embarrassment for Nicholas Ukachukwu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, when he was accosted by aggrieved subscribers who allegedly paid him N1Billion to his estate business, Chupi Company Limited, for the issuance of land tha…
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Fidelity Bank Commences Disbursement of FGN MSME Intervention Funds
.... Reaffirms Support for Women Entrepreneurs Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified SMES with a strategic focus on empowering women-owned businesses across the country. The FGN MSME Intervention Fund is designed …
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Our Refinery Ended 50 Years of Fuel Queues in Nigeria – Dangote Refinery
... we’re creating jobs, not displacing anyone ... industrialisation, not importation will grow Africa’s economy President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that since the refinery began producing petrol a year ago, Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues has finally come to an end. Speaking at a conference to ma…
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Police intervenes in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital & Kedco Dispute, Power Supply Restoration in Progress
In line with its core mandate of protection of life and property, the Kano State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, intervened in the ongoing dispute between Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) regarding the disconnection of power supply, because of its security implications. The meeting, w…
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Olapeju Ibekwe Joins Board of UN Global Compact Network Nigeria Ahead of UNGA 80
Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer of Sterling One Foundation, has been appointed to the Board of the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria (UNGCNN), a move that underscores her contributions in shaping Africa’s sustainable development agenda. The announcement, made via UN Global Compact Network Nigeria’s official channels, comes ahead of the 80th United…
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Nigeria Beer Festival Returns in Grand Partnership with Lagos State Government for a Detty December to Remember
As anticipation builds for the December festive season, Lagos is set to come alive once again with the return of the Nigeria Beer Festival, in dynamic partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Slated for December 2025, this year's edition promises to be bigger, bolder, and more exhilarating as it officially becomes a flagship even…
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Designing the Future: Arc. Christian Benimana and Prof. Taibat Lawanson to Headline Ecobank Design and Build 2025
Ecobank Nigeria has announced that celebrated architect Arc. Christian Benimana and leading urban planning scholar Prof. Taibat Lawanson will headline the Ecobank Design and Build Exhibition 2025, taking place from September 24 to 28 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. Arc. Benimana, co-founder of the African Design Centre and principal …
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FNITCC Atlanta: Fidelity Bank to Spotlight Fintech’s Role in U.S. – Africa Trade
Tier-one lender Fidelity Bank Plc will host a high-profile panel session titled “Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech” at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, USA. The session, scheduled for Friday, 19 September 2025, will explore how fintech is reshaping cross-border trade by enabling…
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Dangote Refinery Responds to NUPENG Allegations, Reaffirms Commitment to Labour Rights, Economic Development
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), insisting that claims of anti-labour practices, monopolistic behaviour, and planned fuel price hikes are "entirely unfounded". The union’s statement, released on 5 September, and subsequent media appearances, alleged that …
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Police arrests 3 Armed Robbery Suspects, recover Stolen Vehicle
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to an armed robbery incident at Abuja and recovered a stolen vehicle. On the directives of the Commissioner of Police, the Command in a sustained surveillance operation and in collaboration with the local Vigilante apprehended the suspects on 6th September 2025. The suspects are Ismail Imran, 20 year…
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Sterling HoldCo Sustains Growth Momentum with Strong Q4 Projection
.…Reinforces Investor Confidence Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling HoldCo” or “the Group”) has sustained its growth momentum, projecting gross earnings of N149.27 billion for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025. This projection builds on the Group’s performance in the first half of the year, when profit after tax rose by 157 percent, gross ea…
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Fidelity Bank Deepens Push for Non-Oil Exports Through FNITCC Platform
Nigeria’s diversification drive has gathered momentum in recent years as government initiatives push to reduce dependence on crude oil and strengthen non-oil sectors as engines of growth. From the Central Bank of Nigeria’s RT200 programme to incentives offered by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the country has implemented policies designed to encourag…
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Sanwo-Olu to Lead Lagos State Delegation to FNITCC Atlanta
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced that Lagos State Governor – Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu- will lead the Lagos State delegation to the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC). In a press statement issued to journalists over the weekend, the tier one lender stated that Governor Sanwo-Olu will use the FNITCC pl…
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Ponzi Scheme Operator nabbed for N2billion Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Gavice Logistics Limited for allegedly defrauding several investors in his logistics investment schemes to the tune of N2,000,000,000( Two billion Naira only). Tochukwu, through Gavice Logistics Limited, rolled out elaborate investment pla…
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Sterling Bank Marks One Year Of Africa’s Groundbreaking Core Banking System
Number one Best Workplace in Banking in Nigeria and recognised as Africa’s most agile company, Sterling Bank Limited celebrated the first anniversary of SeaBaas, the revolutionary core banking system designed and built in Africa. In just twelve months since its go-live, SeaBaas has processed over 2 billion transactions, reduced processing times by about 60%, and dri…
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Dangote denies owning truck that caused the Enugu accident
…Says investigation shows owner as Visco Investment Global Limited The Management of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State is not owned by the Dangote Group. Investigations have revealed that the vehicle belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator. We are actively engag…
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Union Bank of Nigeria Completes Merger with Titan Trust Bank
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This milestone concludes a process that began with the signing of a Share Sale Agreement in 2021 and positions Union Bank as an even …
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Fidelity Bank Plc Champions Africa’s Export Growth at FNITCC Atlanta 2025
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to convene a high-level panel of seasoned experts to chart a strategic roadmap for promoting African exports in global markets. The panel session, titled “Laying the Tracks: Strengthening the Institutional Infrastructure for Africa’s Trade Promotion,” is scheduled for Day 2 of the Fidelity Nigeria …
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