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 …
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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 …
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Troops repel bandits, rescue kidnapped victim in Kogi operation
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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Oil Prices Edge Up as Hopes Rise for Possible Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
Oil prices recorded a slight increase on Wednesday after falling to one-month lows the previous day. Traders across global energy markets are now watching diplomatic moves closely as signals emerge …
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Nigeria Confirms Readiness to Host 2026 ACI Africa
Nigeria has formally declared its readiness to host the 2026 Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition after a high-level delegation from ACI Africa visited the Minister of …
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Atiku Abubakar Set to Join ADC Today as Opposition Realignment Gains Momentum Ahead of 2027
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is expected to officially register as a member of the African Democratic Congress today, a development that could change the structure of Nigeria’s opposition politics …