AGF Denies FG’s Acquisition of 25% Shares in First Bank Holdings The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has denied reports alleging that the Federal Government acquired 25 percent of shares in First Bank Holdings (First Holdco). The rebuttal follows...

Wema Bank ALAT Clinches Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank Award at Euromoney 2025 In a major global recognition of Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital banking sector, ALAT, Africa’s first fully digital bank and a brainchild of Wema Bank, has been crowned Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at the...

‎Adesina Named 2025 Distinguished Economic Leader by U.S. Corporate Council on Africa ‎ ‎ ‎The U.S. Corporate Council on Africa has honored the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, with its prestigious 2025 Distinguished Economic Leader Award. The recognition celebrates a decade of...

Works Ministry Equip Engineers for Quality Infrastructure Delivery — PS Engr Olufunsho Adebiyi   The Federal Ministry of Works has commenced a nationwide capacity-building initiative to equip its engineers, technologists, and technicians with critical skills needed to deliver safer and stronger roads across Nigeria. Speaking at the...

Civil Society Pushes for Transparency and Reform in Nigeria’s Defence Sector   Civil society organisations have renewed calls for transparency, accountability, and urgent reforms in Nigeria’s defence and security sector. This follows a two-day capacity-building workshop held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on June 10 and...

Dangote Hails Tinubu’s Bold, Historic Economic Reforms ‎ ‎Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing what he described as bold and visionary economic reforms, saying they have significantly reduced the strain on Nigeria’s public resources. ‎ ‎Speaking in a video shared on...