African Employers welcome a fresh start with the African Development Bank Group

Key representatives of Africa’s private sector welcomed the prospects of a fresh start with the African…

Otedola increases stake in First HoldCo by N2.01bn

By Adebisi Aikulola Femi Otedola, a significant shareholder and chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has increased…

AMCON sells 34.22% stake in Unity Bank to Providus Bank

By Kayode Ogundele In a major development signalling further consolidation in Nigeria’s banking sector, the Asset…

Any need to relieve Lagos Ports?

By Wole Olaoye Nature had gifted the coconut with water from birth; woe betide the mocker…

Game Over!

By Wole Olaoye May God save us from our ‘frienemies’; that is, enemies who pose as…

EDITORIAL: Why federal lawmakers don’t deserve upward pay review

Undoubtedly, Nigerian lawmakers are living large, far beyond what they are legally entitled to. Members of…

Union Bank completes merger with Titan Trust Bank

Union Bank of Nigeria has successfully completed its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final…

Open letter to President Bola Tinubu

By Segun Adediran Dear Mr President, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing…

Aliko Dangote Steps Down as Cement Company Chairman, Ikazoboh Takes Over

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has officially stepped down as Chairman and Director…

64 and Still Soaring: Okey Oramah’s Remarkable Journey to Global Greatness

BY KEHINDE OLAOSEBIKAN At the annual Pan-African Business and Development Awards held in June, the Nigerian…

A country that borrows what its rulers steal

By Segun Adediran Nigeria is a country of mind-blowing contradictions, illogicalities and absurdities. The situation is…

Court Strikes Out Charge Against Otudeko, others as EFCC Withdraws Case

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, on Wednesday struck out the N12.3 billion…

Revenue generation: Reps to recover unremitted revenue from erring insurance firms

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the non-remittance of multi-billion-naira revenue owed to…

Customs intercepts N1.7bn falsely declared goods across South-West zone

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted six trailer…

Access Holdings reaffirms strategic growth plan from expansion to optimisation

ACCESS Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored…

First HoldCo denies share sale claims

FIRST HoldCo Plc has debunked reports in certain media outlets about the sale and ownership of…

Zenith Bank bags 2025 Euro money awards for excellence as Nigeria’s best bank

ZENITH Bank has been named Best Bank in Nigeria at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025,…

Electricity Subsidy: Before we open another scam frontier

By Taiwo Adisa The lead story of The Punch edition of Friday, July 18, was capable…

Nigerian man jailed in US for $1.3m COVID-19 fraud

By Jide Ajia A Nigerian man living in the San Gabriel Valley, Abiola Femi Quadri, was…

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Assets Tied to Fraud at Union Bank

By Ogunsakin Mustapha In a landmark ruling aimed at curbing the proceeds of financial crimes, Justice…