Chams HoldCo targets N7.65 bn in hybrid offer to drive expansion
First Bank named Nigeria’s strongest brand in 2026 by Brand Finance
NDIC charges bankers on financial literacy, consumer protection
We’re designing a software to assist members comply with NAICOM requirements — Okunoren
Equities market to record mixed performance
Cost of funds to maintain downward trend as N135bn hits interbank market
Adverse tax on dividends scares investors – Anono
How to sustain domestic retail investors confidence — Shareholders
NAICOM, NSE to harmonise account submission procedures for insurers
Consumer goods companies looking good for investment over H2‘17
Zenith Prudential seeks brokers’ patronage
Why ageing population account for over 60% equities holders
Sovereign Trust grows premium income by 64%
Bear market: Short term investors can reduce exposure — Alangrange CEO
Red Star Express to restructure to Holdco
The Dos and Don’ts of USSD banking

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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 […]
Ecobank Target Saving Promo to encourage savings culture —Kuponiyi
ECOBANK Nigeria Plc said that it instituted its ‘Target Savings Promotion’ to encourage savings amongst Nigerians, especially to enable them acquire valuable assets, save for travels or save for the rainy day, which they cannot achieve in one go.
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).
Sectoral allocation of credit key to critical sectors — CEO, Hasal MfB
SECTORAL allocation of credit would help to direct credit to critical sectors of the Nigerian economy, said Managing Director, Hasal Microfinance Bank Limited, Mr. Rogers Nwoke
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
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
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.
Clean up of banks’ books will leave more room for profit — Highcap Securities boss
David Adonri, Managing Director/CEO, Highcap Securities Limited, spoke of the impact of the loan provision by the banks and said it would position them to deliver better and sustainable profit and improved returns to shareholders.
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.
Insurance penetration in Nigeria is still under 1.0% — Ojumah
Mr. Val Ojumah is the Managing Director of FBN Life Assurance Limited, a member of First Bank Group. In this interview, he reiterates that companies that want to gain market share should lay less emphasis on government business.

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