Brand & Business

FirstBank Appoints Julius Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director 

— Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga By St. Johnson Adegboyega FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, has appointed Dr. Julius B. Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director effective May 13, 2026, strengthening leadership in finance, governance, risk, and transformation. The appointment, disclosed through the Nigerian Exchange, also highlighted Omodayo’s 24 years of experience across banking, infrastructure finance, power, oil and gas, auditing, and consulting…. []

Fidelity Bank Grows Gross Earnings by 45.6% for FY 2025

By Adeola Idris Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian financial institution, has announced its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting Gross Earnings growth of 45.6% from N1.04 trillion in 2024 to N1.52 trillion in FY 2025, reflecting stronger topline momentum across core business segments. The Group recorded a Profit Before Tax of N347.7 billion. This performance was underpinned by a… []

The Alternative Bank Addresses Nigeria’s Medicine Security Crisis with Financing for Local Pharma

— Dr. Jekwu Ozoemene, Group Executive at The Alternative Bank By St. Johnson Adegboyega Africa bears roughly a quarter of the global disease burden yet imports nearly 97 percent of its pharmaceutical commodities, a vulnerability starkly exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This severe import dependence leaves Nigeria’s medicine security inherently weak. To address this, The Alternative Bank (AltBank) is stepping in as the financing answer,… []

First Holdco PLC Grows Gross Earnimgs To ₦3.4 Trillion  For The Full Year Ended December 31, 2025

— Wale Oyedeji is the Group Managing Director (GMD) First HoldCo By St. Johnson Adegboyega First HoldCo Plc. (“FirstHoldCo” or the “Group”) today announces its audited results for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. Financial Highlights Income statement (₦’billion) FY 2025 FY 2024 Δ Gross earnings 3,435.4 3,212.6 +6.9% Interest income 2,994.1 2,397.4 +24.9% Net Interest Income 1,916.9 1,401.3 +36.8% Non-Interest Income1 377.4 755.1… []

Shyllon Museum Hosts NATOP Familiarization Visit to Position Ibeju-Lekki as a Tourism Hub 

                                                                – Representatives of the YSMA –and NATOP Members during the Familiarization Visit and Tour of the Museum By St. Johnson Adegboyega In a move to strengthen ties with Nigeria’s premier travel professionals, the Yemisi… []

Unity Bank Disburses Over N500 Million Through SHOCOF to Support Traders

— Unity Bank Logo (file) By St. Johnson Adegboyega As part of efforts to promote SMEs and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank has continued to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its initiative called Shop Collateralised Facility, SHOCOF. SHOCOF is an innovative loan product, and Unity Bank has disbursed over N500 million to beneficiaries, significantly improving access… []

Access Holdings Clarifies Dividend Position Amid Strong 2025 Earnings

— Access Holdings logo (File) By St. Johnson Adegboyega Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns, following a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, while providing clarity on the rationale for the non-payment of dividends for the year ended December 31, 2025. The clarification was provided during the Group’s Full Year 2025 Investors and Earnings Call, where… []

Stakeholders Applaud AltBank’s Push for Early Autism Response, Caregiver Support

— The Alternative Bank logo (File) By St. Johnson Adegboyega Leading healthcare professionals, policymakers, and autism advocates have strongly commended The Alternative Bank (AltBank) for championing a proactive approach to autism care in Nigeria. At the Bank’s Maiden Autism Stakeholders Roundtable and Policy Dialogue, held in Lagos on Friday, stakeholders lauded the institution’s decisive shift toward early intervention, systemic inclusion, and comprehensive capacity building for… []

FirstBank Confirms Appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications

— Olayinka Ijabiyi By St. Johnson Adegboyega FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey. Olayinka Thomas Ijabiyi is a seasoned marketing and corporate communications… []

Zenith Bank Deepens West African Precense With Entry Into Cote D’ivoire Market

— Zenith Bank Headquarters, Lagos By St. Johnson Adegboyega Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary, marking a pivotal achievement in the Group’s Pan-African expansion strategy. The official opening ceremony, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, is expected to attract senior government officials and regulators from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, continental business leaders, and members of the diplomatic… []

Access Bank Retains Position as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Brand for Fifth Consecutive Year

  — Access Bank Logo (file) By Muyiwa Akinola Access Bank Plc has been named Nigeria’s Most Valuable Brand for the fifth consecutive year by Brand Finance, reinforcing its leadership position in the country’s financial services sector. Brand Finance announced this in its Nigeria 25 2026 report, which ranks the country’s strongest brands based on brand value, brand strength, and underlying business performance. According to… []

Lanre Bamisebi: In AI Age, Simplification Will Separate Winners from the Rest

By Bunmi Onakan Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director, IT & Digitalisation at Access Holdings Plc, has called on technology leaders and professionals to rethink how progress is defined in the digital age, asserting that the future will belong to those who simplify best and not who build the most. Bamisebi made this call recently at the Inaugural Guest Lecture Series organised by Quest Merchant Bank Technology… []

N4.65 trillion Raised, 33 Banks Certified As CBN concludes Recapitalisation Exercise

— Olayemi Cardoso, CBN governor By Muyiwa Akinola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that 33 banks met the minimum capital requirements under its recapitalisation programme aimed at strengthening the resilience of the financial system. CBN said the programme, which commenced in March 2024, has now been concluded after a 24-month implementation period. The apex bank also stated that banks raised N4.65 trillion… []

Tinubu at Tate Modern: A Cultural Signal for Nigeria’s Renaissance and Africa’s Creative Future

— President Tinubu at the event By Muyiwa Akinola When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu walked through the halls of the Tate Modern to experience the Nigerian Modernism exhibition, it was a defining moment and one that speaks directly to Nigeria’s cultural renaissance, the rising power of its creative economy, and the broader trajectory of Africa’s development. At its core, the visit signals a shift in… []

Zenith Bank Appoints Kennedy Okwudili As Executive Director

— Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili By Muyiwa Akinola Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank effective May 1, 2026. The appointment, which is consistent with the bank’s tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within, will further strengthen the bank’s Executive Management. Mr. Okwudili graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in… []

Moniepoint Aquires Orda to capture Africa’s $50bn restaurant economy

By Cyril Kingsley In a move aimed at expanding its reach into Africa’s fast-growing food service industry, a sector estimated to be worth about $50 billion across the continent, Nigerian fintech company Moniepoint Inc. has acquired restaurant management startup Orda Africa. The deal integrates Orda’s cloud-based restaurant software into Moniepoint’s business management platform, Moniebook, allowing food vendors and restaurants to manage orders, payments, inventory and… []

Access Bank and King’s Trust International Formalise Strategic Partnership to Advance Youth Opportunity Across Africa

  — Access Bank Headquarters, Lagos By Muyiwa Akinola Access Bank Plc and King’s Trust International (KTI) have formally signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand opportunity, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods for young people across Africa. The partnership agreement was signed by Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, for Access Bank, and Will Straw, CBE, Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International,… []

Finally! Supreme Court Orders 9Mobile To Pay Aggrieved lnvestors About $87.5m

By Adeola Idris The November 22, 2024 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which upheld an arbitral award against Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (EMTSL) – doing business as 9Mobile – in favour of two aggrieved investors has been affirmed the Supreme Court. The arbitral award, made on September 26, 2022, required EMTSL to refund the $43,033,950 invested by the aggrieved investors –… []

Transcorp Group Outlines Ambitious Growth Strategy For 2026

–-Owen Omagiafo, President/Group CEO of Transcorp Plc By St. Johnson Adegboyega Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) has hosted a high-level investors’ call to discuss its audited Full Year (FY) 2025 financial results and outline its strategic priorities for 2026. During the high-level investors’ call on Tuesday, Owen Omogiafo, President/Group CEO of Transcorp Plc said the conglomerate’s 2025 financial results affirmed the resilience of its investments… []

Transcorp Resolves Multi-bullion Naira Power Debt Settlement

— Owen Omogiafo,, President/Group CEO of Transcorp Plc By Muyiwa Akinola Transnational Corporation Plc has announced a breakthrough in resolving long-standing liquidity challenges within its power business, confirming that it has reached strategic settlement agreements regarding its multi-billion naira power receivables. During a high-level investors’ call following the release of the Group’s 2025 financial results on Tuesday, the leadership revealed that a rigorous reconciliation process… []

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