Sunday, March 1, 2026

NICA Confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Kayode Lawal, Yetunde Oni, and Other Financial Sector Leaders



The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished leaders across Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, at an investiture ceremony held at the Muson Centre, Lagos.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Union Bank responds to Cardoso’s remarks at MPC meeting with calm assurance




Union Bank of Nigeria has issued a statement reaffirming its steadfast position in the course of ongoing regulatory engagements in response to recent media queries at the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing.

Monday, February 23, 2026

Driving Growth Through Sustainability: FirstBank’s Commitment



Sustainability has become a critical priority for businesses and governments across the world, driving growth, innovation, and positive change. As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and economic uncertainty, organisations are recognising the importance of adopting sustainable practices that balance Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations.

Fidelity Bank to Empower Women with Sustainable Entrepreneurship Skills with HAP 2.0



Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship women-empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0).

Saturday, February 21, 2026

$214Bn Missing, Institutions Silent: Is Accountability Dead in Nigeria?

 BY BLAISE UDUNZE

 


Between 2010 and 2026, a staggering $214 billion, approximately N300 trillion in public funds, has been reported as missing, unaccounted for, diverted, unrecovered, irregularly spent, or trapped in non-transparent fiscal structures across Nigeria’s public institutions.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Sterling HoldCo Allots Shares in Oversubscribed Public Offer...


… fully recapitalises two banking subsidiaries



Lagos, Nigeria: Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc ("Sterling HoldCo" or "the Group") has announced the commencement of the allotment process for its 2025 Public Offer of 12,581,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at ₦7.00 per share. 

Monday, February 16, 2026

Polaris Bank Launches Global Gift Card Feature on VULTe

 


Polaris Bank, through its digital lifestyle platform VULTe, has introduced a faster, smarter way for users to send love, appreciation, and rewards across borders with the launch of its new Gift Card feature, enabling customers to deliver global brand gift cards to family and friends anywhere in the world in seconds.

NICA Confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Kayode Lawal, Yetunde Oni, and Other Financial Sector Leaders

The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Off...