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 […]
Visible Articles 5 10 15
Challenges of using mobile money applications

Challenges of using mobile money applications

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Network problem is my greatest challengeNetwork problem is my greatest challenge—Igbashio Manaseh THE mobile money application is  good but not 100 percent reliable. Using the app saves time but it can disappoint you sometimes. I have experienced a lot using mobile money. The worst experience I had was when I had to […]

CBN, Sterling Bank to disburse N5.5bn NIRSAL loan to 22,000 farmers in Kebbi

CBN, Sterling Bank to disburse N5.5bn NIRSAL loan to 22,000 farmers in Kebbi

STERLING Bank Plc in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will disburse N5.5 billion to 22,000 farmers in Kebbi State under the Anchor Borrowers programme aimed at increasing the cultivation of rice in Nigeria. The loan is anchored under Nigeria Incentive-base Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL).

Diamond Bank reiterates support for SMEs

Diamond Bank reiterates support for SMEs

DIAMOND Bank Plc  has reiterated its support for Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, in the country, while listing the qualities entrepreneurs must possess to succeed in that terrain.

63rd business seminar: SME’S get Diamond empowerment

63rd business seminar: SME’S get Diamond empowerment

In keeping with its promise to support Emerging Businesses, Diamond Bank recently hosted its 63rd Diamond Business Seminar on 24th of August, 2017 at Atrium Facilities and Services Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Diamond Business Seminar is a monthly initiative focused on improving the capacity of Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (MSME) business […]

SON gives Feb 2018 deadline for imported energy efficient fridge, AC

SON gives Feb 2018 deadline for imported energy efficient fridge, AC

AS Nigeria joins other nations in the use of energy efficient appliances, Standards Organisation of   Nigeria (SON) has given February, 2018 as deadline for importation of   fridges, and air conditioners among other products that are not energy efficient. The organisation also fixed 2019 for locally manufactured ones. 

Cost of funds to fall as N193bn inflow is set to boost interbank liquidity

Cost of funds to fall as N193bn inflow is set to boost interbank liquidity

THE interbank money market will, this week, receive liquidity boost of N193 billion from maturing treasury bills prompting further decline in cost of funds.
Last week, the market was gripped with intense scarcity of funds, which caused cost of short term funds to rise above 100 per cent in the first half of the week, before dropping below 15 per cent in response to inflows from matured treasury bills (TBs) and statutory allocation funds.