Brand & Business

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… []

Nova Bank Appoints Jude Anele MD/CEO As Bank Meets CBN Capital Requirements

— Jude Anele, Managing Director/CEO Nova Bank By St. Johnson Adegboyega   NOVA Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Jude Anele as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment in the Bank’s evolution, following its transition from merchant banking to commercial banking and the successful completion of its… []

CBN Introduces Stricter BVN Rules With Fraud Watchlist, Phone Number Limits

— CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso By Adeola Idris New amendments have been introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the regulatory framework guiding Bank Verification Number (BVN) operations, including the creation of a temporary fraud watchlist, stricter enrolment conditions, and limits on phone number changes linked to BVNs. In a circular issued by the CBN’s Payments System Policy Department to banks, other financial institutions… []

CBN Directs Banks To Deny Loan Defaulters From Accessing Credit Facilities

— CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardozo By Adeola Idris As Nigerian banks are undergoing a recapitalisation programme, slated to end by March 31. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has asked commercial banks to restrict loan defaulters, specifically large-ticket obligors, from accessing credit facilities. A large ticket obligor is a borrower (an individual or company) that owes a very large amount of money to a bank…. []

Opay Denies Report of Office Closure, says ‘It’s false and misleading’

  — Opay logo By Bunmi Onakan OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging that the NRS sealed OPay’s Lagos and Abuja offices over non-compliance with Value Added… []

Amid EFCC N4.3bn Forex Fraud Charges: UBA Rated Nigerian Bank With High Volume Of Unresolved Customer Complaints

— Oliver Alawuba, GMD/CEO of UBA By Muyiwa Akinola With over 3.2 million complaints regarding failed transactions in 2024, representing a 66.3% increase from 2023. While the bank resolved 75% of these, a significant volume, exceeding 1.1 million, remained unresolved as of late 2025 United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been rated with the highest volume of customer complaints. This became known following The Economic and… []

CBN Affirms Alpha Morgan Bank’s Capitalisation as Bank Positions for Next Phase of Growth

–– CBN, Alpha Morgan Bank logos By Adeola Idris The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the capitalization of Alpha Morgan Bank, marking an important milestone in the Bank’s growth journey and reinforcing its commitment to building a strong, resilient, and future-ready financial institution. This affirmation reflects the Bank’s adherence to regulatory requirements and its strategic focus on strengthening its capital base to support… []

ZENITH BANK Marks International Women’s Day 2026 With High-Level Seminar

  By St. Johnson Adegboyega Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day with a renewed call to purposeful action and leadership. As part of preparations to celebrate this significant occasion, the Bank is set to hold its annual International Women’s Day Seminar on Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Aligned with the global theme ‘Give to Gain”… []