First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance
First Bank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has been recognised as the strongest brand in Nigeria in the “Nigeria 25 2026” ranking by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The Bank achieved an AAA+ rating, the highest possible distinction, underscoring its unmatched brand strength and leadership […]
AMEN appeals to FG to create entrepreneurial bank
The Association of Micro Entrepreneurs of Nigeria, AMEN, has called on the government to establish an entrepreneurial bank saying that Micro Small and Medium enterprises could not access credit due to stringent criteria for loan assessment in commercial banks and microfinance banks.
ASHON is ready for commencement of commodities, futures exchange — Ezeagu
The Chairman, Association of Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria, ASHON, Chief Patrick Ezeagu in this interview explained the significance of the Approval- in- Principle recently granted for the commencement of Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange, LCFE, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. He also spoke on privatisation of public entities, mutual fund trading platform among others.
Fidson Healthcare targets 73.5% pre-tax profit growth in 5 years
FIDSON Healthcare Plc has said it plans to grow its pre-tax profit by 73.5 percent in the next five years to December 31, 2023 to N5.97 billion from N3.44 billion at the end of 2019 financial year.
PoS transaction failures threaten cashless policy, financial inclusion
THE widespread and incessant failure of transactions through Point of Sale, PoS, terminals is threatening the cashless policy as well as the financial inclusion efforts of the banking industry.
FSDH Merchant Bank projects 11.29% inflation rate for March
FSDH Merchant Bank has projected a further decline in the inflation rate to 11.29 percent in March. The inflation rate declined for two consecutive months from 11.44 percent in December to 11.31 percent in February, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
CAPITAL MARKET MASTER PLAN: Implementation of 13 initiatives completed — SEC
THE Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has indicated that of the over 90 initiatives outlined in the Capital Master Plan, it has completed implementation of 13 out of the 66 it started implementing since 2015.
Ecobank boost financial inclusion with Ecobank Pay at Ariaria market
MANAGING Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, has assured businesses in Ariaria Market, Aba, of better ease in receiving their payments.
FBNQuest Merchant Bank impacts students with financial literacy
FBNQuest Merchant Bank, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, took the nuggets of financial literacy to secondary school students across the country to commemorate the 2019 Global Money Week (GMW).
Unity Bank grows balance sheet by 50.8%
By Peter Egwuatu Unity Bank Plc has grown its balance sheet for the 2018 financial year recording a whopping 50.8 percent growth during the year. In its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE the Bank’s Balance Sheet Size increased from N156.51billion in 2017 to […]
Fidelity Bank grows profits by 30.6% to N25bn
FIDELITY Bank Plc has said that its profit before tax (PBT) grew by 30.6 percent to N25.1 billion in the financial year ended December 31, 2018 from N19.2 billion in the previous year.
