FITC, NIBSS partner to tackle fraud in financial services sector

The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has announced the ThinkNnovation Cybersecurity Conference 2025, aimed at addressing sophisticated fraud schemes and cyber...

Bank of Kenya moves to build gold reserves to strengthen shilling

Kenya has followed Ghana’s example and joined the growing trend of African central banks purchasing gold to boost their reserves and reduce overreliance on foreign exchange, as well as the free fall of local currencies. Former Vice President Dr...

Nigeria 2023 to Date: We Are Not Where We Want to Be, We Are Far Ahead of Where We Were

By Musa Bakare. Two years after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, Nigeria stands at a new crossroads of reform and renewal. The road has been tough, but progress is visible. We may not yet be where we want to be but we are certainly far...

Kadiri Strikes New Era Gong For Mental Health In Nigeria At NGX

0 On World Mental Health Day, which was marked on October 10, 2025, a powerful symbol echoed through the halls of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) as Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri, Consultant Neuro-Psychiatrist and mental health advocate, became the...

GITEX 2025: Nigeria Sets Pace to Lead Africa’s AI Revolution — NITDA DG‎‎

‎ ‎ ‎Nigeria has reaffirmed its determination to become Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) powerhouse by strategically leveraging technology for innovation, inclusion, and national growth. ‎ ‎ ‎By Chimezie Godfrey ‎ ‎Nigeria has reaffirmed its...

OPay Introduces New ‘Location Guard’ Feature, Rewards Winners with ₦1m Each

From Gbenga Adebayo, Lagos OPay Nigeria has unveiled a new security feature known as Location Guard, designed to enhance user protection and prevent unauthorized access to customer accounts. The announcement was made during the grand finale of the...

Nigeria, Qatar Deepens Cultural, Tourism Ties

Nigeria and the State of Qatar are set to strengthen ties in culture, tourism, and the creative economy, as both nations explore new avenues for bilateral cooperation aimed at promoting cultural diplomacy and economic growth. According to a...

Sanwo-Olu pledges support for businesses promoting digital innovation in Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his administration’s support for businesses that promote digital innovation and recognise the pivotal role Lagos State plays in driving creativity and technological advancement in Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu...

Blockchain.com Establishes Nigeria As African Hub, Moves To Secure SEC Crypto License

2 Global cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com has announced plans to obtain a crypto exchange license from the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it positions Nigeria as the center of its African operations. Thus was disclosed...

Federal Bureau Of Public Service Reforms Awards Palmpay The Digital Governance Company Of The Year 2025

1 PalmPay, a leading neobank driving financial inclusion in Nigeria, has been awarded Digital Governance Company of the Year (Fintech Innovation) at the Nigeria GovTech Awards 2025, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The...

From PDP to APC: A Reflection on Nigerian Politics and the Awakening of the People

Since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, the country’s political landscape has been largely dominated by two major political parties: the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Between 1999 and 2015, the...

ICYMI: Nigeria signs deal with Chinese solar panel maker to build local factory

Nigeria has signed an agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, for the establishment of a 1,000-megawatt (MW) capacity solar panel production factory in the country. According to a...

The Nigerian Journey and the Rule of Law

It takes time to form a country. It takes patience and dedication to change attitudes. When people from disparate places and cultures are brought together to form a Nation, it is never easy. In the long run, the tears and toil are worth it because...

Nigerians Protest In Abuja, Demand Urgent Action On Poverty, Hunger And Economic Hardship

Scores took to the streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Friday protesting rising cost of living in the country and an end to social and institutional poverty. The protest which is said to be a call to action was also held simultaneously in...

Nigeria: World Bank projects 350 million population by 2050

The World Bank on Friday said the pace of population growth is most staggering in Africa, estimating that Nigeria will swell by about 130 million people by 2050. With the inhabitants presently over 220 million, making Nigeria the sixth most...

Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship Initiative Reaches 578 Beneficiaries with Latest 30 Winners

No fewer than 578 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria have benefitted from Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship Challenge, the Bank’s flagship entrepreneurial development initiative launched a few years ago. Over this period, the Bank has invested in...

Cardoso, Uzoka-Anite Court Global Support For Nigeria’s Reform Agenda At IMF/World Bank Meetings

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso and Minister of State for Finance Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Friday y, stressed that the bold reforms undertaken by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the past two years have...

TotalEnergies, eHealth Africa, Kevinblak, Others Honoured at the 10th Nigeria Innovation Summit

The 10th edition of the Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS), held on October 7–8, 2025, at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, celebrated outstanding innovators and organizations driving sustainable impact across Nigeria. Themed “Sustainable Innovation,” the...

Capital Base: Wema Bank Exceeds CBN’s Requirement, Raises Over N200bn

As recapitalisation in the banking sector gathers steam, Wema Bank Plc has emerged among the early lenders to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) capital requirements. In a statement issued on Friday, the bank said it had received all...

BREAKING: Nigerian Police Order Operatives Nationwide To Monitor, Resist #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protesters On Monday

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a directive ordering heightened security measures across the country ahead of planned demonstrations on Monday, October 20, 2025, calling for the unconditional release of detained Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu....