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Digital Finance growth outpaces confidence — Bridgforte
*Unveils Trust Lab, governance framework By Babajide Komolafe The rapid growth in digital finance is outpacing public confidence in the financial ecosystem, prompting the Bridgforte Centre for Global Impact to
Enoh hails Dangote as Nigeria’s industrial champion
The Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, has described Aliko Dangote as Nigeria’s “foremost industrialist” and the driving force behind the successful launch of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), even
Otedola acquires additional N222bn FirstHoldco shares, now controls 26%
By Peter Egwuatu Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo, parent company of First Bank, has bought additional 1.779 billion shares of the company worth N222.209 billion. According to a statement signed by the
ATM transactions rise 208% to N89trn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The value of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) transactions grew sharply by 208.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N89.12 trillion in 2025 from N29.12 trillion in 2024. The Central
FG’s crude export earnings dip 14% to $31.54bn in 2025 — CBN
By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government’s (FG) crude oil export earnings fell 14.41 percent to $31.54 billion in 2025 from $36.85 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The drop
Bank customers’ complaints rise 11% as CBN orders N19bn refunds
•Slams N1.69bn penalties on banks’ breaches By Babajide Komolafe Bank customers lodged 23,129 complaints against financial institutions in 2025, representing 11 per cent increase over the previous year, prompting the Central
Hoodlums burn six vehicles at INEC office in Enugu
By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu; Okodili Ndidi and Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Hoodlums on Sunday night set ablaze six vehicles at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Enugu
Pharmacists back AfDB’s plan to invest N1.57tr in vaccine production by 2031
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has commended president and board members of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on its decision to invest $3 billion (N1.44 trillion) to build Africa’s
Police debunk resurgence of Ife-Modakeke war after killing of two indigenes
The Osun State Police Command, yesterday, debunked rumours making the rounds on social media that Ife and Modakeke towns in the state have renewed their conflict. The post Police debunk
Ugwuanyi’s wife tasks mothers on update of immunisation
The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has tasked mothers to always ensure they take proper record of their children’s immunisation, for effective administration of vaccines on
