Guinea Insurance Plc has begun moves to strengthen its financial base as the Board of Directors seeks shareholders’ approval to raise up to N15bn in new capital. The plan was …
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OPay Wins Big at 2025 GRC Awards, Reaffirms Leadership in Financial Crime Prevention and Compliance
OPay, one of Nigeria’s largest and most influential financial technology companies, has strengthened its industry profile after winning two major honours for excellence in financial crime prevention, governance, risk management …
First City Monument Bank has concluded the 2025 edition of its AgriTech Hackathon, an event organised in partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank and HeaveVentures. The initiative, held to …
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Alternative Bank Pledges Stronger Support for Nigeria’s Export Growth at 2025 Trade Fair
The Alternative Bank has renewed its commitment to boosting Nigeria’s export trade by offering non-interest financing solutions to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The bank made this pledge during the …
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Nigerian Equities Market Loses N444bn as Selloffs Hit Major Stocks
Nigeria’s equities market closed lower on Wednesday after a fresh wave of selloffs dragged several key stocks into negative territory, ending the market’s bullish momentum. The downturn wiped off about …
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IEA hails Nigeria’s upstream reforms as NUPRC says PIA boosts transparency
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has applauded the reforms taking place in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, following detailed explanations from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on how the …
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Israeli military launches new counterterrorism operation in northern West Bank
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday the launch of a fresh counterterrorism operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, amid ongoing violence in the region. In a …
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have repelled bandits and rescued a kidnapped victim during a special operation carried out around the Oshokoshoko and Obajana axis in …
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Oyedele Says New 2026 Tax Reforms Will Cut Taxes for 98% of Nigerians
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the new tax reform laws taking effect from January 2026 will reduce …
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U.S. Dollar Falls as Weak Economic Data Strengthens Expectations
The United States dollar fell on Tuesday as new economic data — much of it delayed by the recent government shutdown — supported expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut …