Finance

First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance

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 […]
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NAICOM gets tougher on terrorism financing, money laundering

NAICOM gets tougher on terrorism financing, money laundering

The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has mandated insurance, reinsurance and broking firms to regularly organise Anti Money Laundering/Combating Financial Terrorism, AML/CFT training for their staff and all facilitators for such trainings must be duly approved by NAICOM.

FG gives N276bn loans to 5m farmers in 2012

FG gives N276bn loans to 5m farmers in 2012

The Federal Government is committing N276 billion, secured as loans from commercial banks, to reach five million farmers this year, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has said. Adesina said this at Orin-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State at the launch of “Youth in Commercial Agribusiness” as well as the inauguration of the 2012 Agriculture Session in Ekiti State.

Developing Entrepreneurial Spirit in Nigeria Part 2

Developing Entrepreneurial Spirit in Nigeria Part 2

At the administrative level, Nigeria needs radical changes in fiscal, monetary and industrial policies to both promote new enterprises and aid existing ones. The bulk of the problem is the impaired access for small and medium enterprises to capital markets.