The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on Nigeria to increase local production and strengthen backward integration as key steps toward becoming Africa’s leading manufacturing hub. He said …
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Don appointed FirstBank Samuel Asabia Ethics Chair
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced Professor Kenneth Amaeshi as the first occupier of the FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair of Business Ethics at the University of Lagos. The announcement …
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The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, has said the bank’s Digital Xperience Centre initiative is part of a broader effort to redefine how …
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BankingCorporate Social Responsibility,EducationHealthNigeriaSocial Development
Stanbic IBTC Expands Together4ALimb Initiative, Targets 200 Nigerian Children
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility and inclusive development with the continued expansion of its flagship Corporate Social …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentCorporate Social Responsibility,EducationHealthLagos NewsWomen,Youth
Polaris Bank promotes girls’ hygiene in Lagos
Polaris Bank has sustained its focus on girl-child empowerment through health education and practical support, as it distributed hygiene essentials to female students of Kuramo Junior and Senior Secondary School …
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Business and EconomyDigital TransformationEducationGovernment PolicyInnovationTechnology
FG, Microsoft train 350,000 Nigerians in AI skills
The push to transform Nigeria into a global digital powerhouse has reached a significant turning point as Microsoft and the Federal Government announced that over 350,000 Nigerians have successfully completed …
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Africa EconomyDigital TransformationEducationInnovationTechnologyTrade
AI Seen as Key Driver of AfCFTA Success and Africa’s Future Trade Growth, Experts Say
Artificial intelligence will play a central role in determining the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area and shaping the future of cross-border commerce across the continent, according to …
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NLC Declares Nationwide Protest for 17 December 2025 Over Insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide protest on Thursday, 17 December 2025, to demand urgent action from the Federal Government over rising insecurity, the …
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ICAN Inducts Record 1,600 Accounting Technicians in Lagos, Sets New Milestone for West Africa
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has made history by inducting 1,600 accounting technicians during the 63rd Accounting Technicians Scheme, West Africa (ATSWA) Induction Ceremony held at the …
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Mauritius team wins FirstBank Junior Achievement Award
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has awarded its prestigious CEO Award to Team Mauritius at the grand finale of the 15th Junior Achievement Africa Company of the Year competition, which …