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- Climate ChangeEnvironmentFinanceInsurancePoliciesWestern Africa
West African insurers unite to tackle climate risks
Climate change, once seen as a distant global concern, has become a pressing daily reality for many communities in West Africa. The impact is now visible in rising sea levels, …
- Anti-CorruptionEconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTPublic PolicyTax & Revenue
FG launches nationwide revenue recovery drive to plug leakages
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and blocking financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. The initiative was unveiled …
- BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTNigeriaStock Market
Nigerian Stock Market Gains N611bn as Industrial Stocks Lift Investor Confidence
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the week on a strong note as investors recorded a combined gain of ₦611 billion, driven by renewed interest in industrial and mid-cap stocks, particularly …
- BankingConsumer ProtectionDigital PaymentsEconomyFinancial InclusionNigeriaRegulation
BCAN Backs CBN’s 24–48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has thrown its weight behind the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the newly proposed 24 to 48-hour refund policy for failed Automated …
- BankingEconomyFinanceFinancial InclusionFintechTechnology
Qore headlines NAMB 20th anniversary, pledges support for digital transformation in microfinance
As Nigeria’s microfinance industry celebrates two decades of driving financial inclusion and empowering communities, Qore, Africa’s leading Fintech Infrastructure and Banking-as-a-Service provider, has been announced as the headline sponsor of …
- EnergyGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENTNigeriaPower & Energy,
Kano, Katsina, Jigawa partner on tri-state electricity market, to acquire stake in Future Energies Africa
The governments of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States have agreed to form a partnership on the proposed Tri-state Electricity Market and jointly acquire equity stakes in Future Energies Africa (FEA) …
- BankingCorporate AffairsDevelopmentEducationFinanceTechnologyWestern Africa
Standard Chartered hosts 2025 Finance Master Class to shape future of finance in West Africa
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in professional development and financial innovation with the launch of the 2025 edition of its annual Finance Master Class (FMC), a flagship …
- Dangote IndustriesEconomyEnergyNigeriaOil & Gas
Nigeria Consumed 613.62 Million Litres of Petrol in One Year as Dangote Refinery Boosts Local Supply
Nigerians consumed a total of 613.62 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, according to fresh data from the …
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OPay Partners Lagos State University on N1.2bn Scholarship Programme to Support Brilliant Students
Lagos State University (LASU) has become the latest beneficiary of OPay’s N1.2 billion 10-Year Scholarship Programme, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the fintech firm and …