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Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been announced as the winner of the ‘Commercial Bank of the Year’ Award at the 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards (NCMC Awards). The announcement was made at the prestigious awards gala held on May 23rd at the Civic Center in Lagos, where standout performers across Nigeria’s capital markets were celebrated.The Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards is a data-driven platform that recognises excellence among publicly listed companies in Nigeria. Winners are selected based on key metrics such as revenue growth, profitability, return on equity,…

L-R: Mr. Wale Ogunride, Zonal Head, Lagos and South West, Unity Bank Plc; Ebehijie Momoh, Managing Director, AfriGo; Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, Managing Director/CEO, Unity Bank Plc; and Mr. Ugo Obasi, Chief Operating Officer, AfriGo during AfriGo team’s visit to Unity Bank Head office recently. Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing electronic payment adoption and financial inclusion by partnering with domestic card scheme provider, AfriGo, to boost card usage across its retail customer segments.This pledge was made during a high-level strategic business engagement held at Unity Bank’s head office in Lagos on Friday, with AfriGo’s Executive Management team.Speaking…

If you’re a true WWE fan, you already know that Monday nights are never ordinary. There’s something about Monday nights that just keeps you awake, and no, it’s not the caffeine. It’s the chaos, the rivalries, the unexpected drama, and the kind of action that only WWE Raw can deliver. If you’re the type that likes things loud, wild, and unpredictable, then don’t miss this week’s episode airing live on Tuesday at 1am on GOtv Channel 68. This week’s lineup is not playing around. We’re getting high-stakes matches, live appearances, and the kind of face-offs that remind you why Raw…

Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025, reflects the bank’s strengthened capital buffers and improved profitability, signaling continued positive momentum in its performance.According to Fitch, the rating upgrade is underpinned by Fidelity Bank’s successful capital raise through a rights issue and public offer, as well as a notable improvement in profitability—driven by higher interest income and a stable base of low-cost current and savings deposits.Commenting on the announcement, Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity…

By Tosin Ajayi Firstmonie Agent Credit Scheme is a FirstBank’s digital lending solution designed to empower a wide range of low-income individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional credit channels. This innovative program offers financial support to Firstmonie Point-Of- Sale agents by enabling them to overcome liquidity challenges and capitalize on new opportunities without disruption in business due to lack of funds in agents accounts. The Agent Credit scheme is aimed at bridging financial gaps and solving liquidity challenges, resulting from depleted account balances, even when the Agents have physical cash at hand. The scheme helps them to run business…

…Calls for Government and Security Intervention to Ensure Her Safety The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Igbimo Asoju Yoruba, has strongly condemned the recent wave of cyberbullying and threats directed at Lagos State University lecturer, Dr. Adeyinka Olarinmoye, popularly known as Iyalode Adeyinka Bello. The organization described the online attacks as dangerous, unethical, and a threat to free speech, cultural identity, and human dignity.Dr. Olarinmoye became the target of widespread backlash following a comment she made on social media on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, under a post by Nigerian music star, David Adeleke (Davido). In the post, Davido expressed pride in his…

As the country marks two years Anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s leading security concern Emirates Logistics, has praised the President and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu for their commitment to prosperity, security, and sustainable development in Nigeria within two years of coming to power.In a statement at the weekend the CEO of the company, Prince Dr. Benson Onuwaje, said Tinubu inherited a complex economic burden while Ribadu had to deal with insecurity which was almost throwing Nigerian into turmoil.Emirate Logistics recently won the Nigeria Best Security Company of the Year 2024.The Chief Executive Officer of the…

A special recognition of excellent performance toward fulfilling Federal Government’s socio-economic agenda has been accorded the management of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.President Tinubu in his nationwide address to mark the May 29-second-year anniversary of his administration, televised live to the nation, hailed NASENI under the leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu for the Agency’s numerous achievements of high impact projects and programmes that are steering Nigeria along the critical path of socio-economic development,According to the President, NASENI has championed youth empowerment, skill acquisition and job creation…

There are Friday nights, and then there’s SmackDown Friday night. At 7PM sharp, GOtv Channel 68 transforms into the arena. Not a replay, not a recap, but Live. Raw. Unfiltered. The kind of night that doesn’t ask for permission, it just explodes.This week, WWE SmackDown delivers a stacked card, with high-stakes matches, surprise returns, and Superstars putting it all on the line. With Money in the Bank just around the corner, tensions are sky-high and anything can happen.Let’s start with the Women’s Triple Threat Qualifying Match. Three contenders. One golden opportunity. Nia Jax, the unstoppable force, is out to dominate.…

As part of efforts to boost the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) initiative, Interswitch’s Digital Health Platform (DHP) has partnered with Patients Know Best (PKB), a leading provider of personal health record (PHR) solutions, to further enhance digital healthcare infrastructure in Lagos State. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing digital healthcare infrastructure in Lagos State. Through this partnership, PKB’s cutting-edge PHR system will integrate with Interswitch’s DHP to establish a robust Health Information Exchange (HIE) system that drives digital transformation in healthcare while adhering to global Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standards. This integration will also create…