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 […]
There are huge opportunities for microfinance in Nigeria — MD, Asha MfB
There are huge opportunities for microfinance in Nigeria — MD, Asha MfB
DBN to sign on banks, more MFIs before year end — Okpanachi
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is to sign on Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and more Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) before the end of the year.
Insurers groan as premium growth lags behind liabilities
THE insurance industry, during the nine months period ended September 2017, witnessed marginal growth in gross premium written while claims expenses went up significantly.This development may have put the badly affected underwriters in financial stress.
Cost of funds to fall as over N700bn inflow hit interbank
Cost of funds in the interbank money market will decline this week in response to inflow of over N700 billion from matured treasury bills and statutory allocation to the three tiers of government.
Stanbic IBTC reports 78% increase in profit in Q3 2017
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has posted a 77.7 percent increase in profit before tax to N45.65 billion from N25.7 billion for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.
S&P assigns stable outlook to UBA
By Nkiruka Nnorom Standard & Poor (S&P) Global Ratings has affirmed its long and short-term global scale issuer credit ratings on United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) at ‘B/B’. The rating agency also affirmed a long- and short-term Nigeria national scale ratings on the group at ‘ngBBB/ngA-2’ and assigned a stable outlook to the bank. […]
Access Bank wins multiple SERA awards
Access Bank has emerged multiple award winner at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs) including awards for: Best Company In Climate Action; Most Outstanding CSR Practitioner Of The Year – received by Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head, Sustainability at Access Bank; Sustainability Champion of the Year – given to Dr. Herbert Wigwe, GMD/CEO, Access Bank; Best company CSR//Sustainability West Africa; and the highest honour of the night – The Most Socially Responsible Company of The Year (Overall Winner). These awards were presented to Access Bank in recognition of its strong sustainability ethos, and its progress and commitment to embedding sustainability in its business operations whilst driving sustainable development across communities it serves.
Stanbic IBTC Pensions pays over N279b to retirees
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited said it has paid over N279 billion to retirees since its inception in 2006.
Glanvill Enthoven contributes over N937b to insurance market
Glanvill Enthoven contributes over N937b to insurance market
Leadway Assurance to empower 1000 new franchise business owners
Leadway Assurance Company Limited has announced its franchise branch ownership opportunity scheme, tagged ‘Revolupreneur’, a third-party opportunity for 1,000 entrepreneurs who desire to build their businesses and profit from the growth of the insurance sector.
