Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), the African Corporate and Investment Bank, has received global recognition for its outstanding performance in transactional banking and cash management services across Africa. The bank announced …
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FirstBank Strengthens Partnership with UN Global Compact to Drive Sustainable Finance and Development
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, commonly known as FirstBank, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable finance through its strengthened partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The bank made …
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World Bank: Nigeria, Other Developing Countries Record Fastest Growth in Financial Savings in a Decade
The World Bank Group has reported a significant rise in the number of adults using financial accounts to save in Nigeria and other developing countries, marking the fastest growth in …
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UBA’s AI Chatbot LEO Now Facilitates Cross-Border Payments in Africa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, one of the continent’s biggest financial institutions, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, LEO, is now capable of performing cross-border payment transactions. …
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FBN Holdings Sees N323.4 Billion Off-Market Share Trade
FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of FirstBank Nigeria, recorded a massive off-market transaction on July 16, 2025, involving the sale of 10.43 billion units of its shares. The bulk …
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Five Nigerian Fintechs Make CNBC’s 2025 List of World’s Top 300 Fintech Companies
Five Nigerian financial technology companies, PalmPay, Moniepoint, OPay, Piggyvest, and Interswitch, have been listed among the top 300 fintech companies in the world for 2025. The ranking was published by …
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How Fintech Infrastructure is Powering the Modern Trading Industry
The financial technology industry, commonly known as fintech, emerged in its current form in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, the roots of fintech can be traced back to …
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Nigeria’s Insurance Firms Record Over N233 Billion Profit, Best Performance in a Decade
Nigeria’s top insurance companies are currently experiencing their most profitable period in over a decade, as a mix of rising interest rates, regulatory enforcement, and strategic investment choices propel their …
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Dangote Urges Wealthy Nigerians to Invest Locally, Says Economic Growth Depends on Domestic Investment
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has called on wealthy Nigerians and African entrepreneurs to invest within their countries, stressing that it remains the only …
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Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining Revives Darwendale Platinum Project
Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House has announced a new approach to developing its long-delayed Darwendale platinum project, opting for an open pit mine instead of the previously planned underground operation. This …