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 […]
African Guarantee Fund, GuarantCo plan $74m guarantee for SMEs
The African Guarantee Fund for small and medium-sized enterprises (AGF) said it has entered into a re-guarantee transaction of an amount of up to $74 million with GuarantCo, to increase its guarantee capacity for SME financing in Africa.
GE partners NYSC on youth empowerment
General Electric (GE) has announced a partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to empower Youth Corps members with valuable entrepreneurial skills in line with its objective of skills development.
Getting business loans from banks Skye Bank (1)
In the past three months we have been discussing banks’ offers to small businesses in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the area of business loans.
Facebook, FATE Foundation partner on bootcamps for entrepreneurs
Facebook and FATE Foundation said plans have been concluded to hold the 2018 edition of the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Digital Programme, a free four-week bootcamp for select entrepreneurs in seven cities across Nigeria.
Access Bank supports 2,200 women in SMEs
Access Bank Plc said it has provided skills support to 2,200 women in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, through the Womenpreneur business workshop, a flagship training of the bank’s W Academy initiative.
Africa’s debt burden worries U.S.
The United States (U.S.) has expressed concern over the heavy indebtedness by African countries a few years after they were relieved of their debts by international financial institutions.
Free floats of shares: 14 companies may face Stock Exchange sanction
THERE are indications that 14 companies may face sanction from the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, following the companies’ inability to comply with the NSE’s minimum post-listing requirement with regards to free float of shares to the investing public.
We have taken banking to the people through tech — Dozie, CEO, Diamond Bank
Four years ago we decided that retail was going to be an area where we must pursue and it means that we will focus our resources on a retail drive. The two resources that are very key to retail banking are capital and human resources. When you look at where we are in Nigeria, the second biggest economy in Africa and if you put the populations of these West African countries together, it is not up to Lagos and Port Harcourt, you see why we need to consolidate on Nigeria.
Financial Inclusion: CBN grants Freedom Network super-agent licence
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has granted an approval-in-principle, AIP, to 3Line Card Limited to operate as a super-agent in the nation’s financial services system in order to boost financial inclusion in Nigeria.
LASG pays N838m to retirees in February
LAGOS State government has released N838 million to pay accrued pension rights of 141 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the month of February, 2018.
