The Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, on Monday refused to grant the bail application filed by one Samuel Ihechukwu Asiegbu , a staff of WEMA Bank Plc, currently facing trial for allegedly swindling the bank to the...
MD/CEO, Union Bank, Mrs. Yetunde Oni
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This...
Lisa Cook
US President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, in a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank.
He said there was "sufficient reason" to believe Cook...
Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to financial empowerment and promoting a savings culture with the emergence of 20 new millionaires in the seventh and eighth monthly draws of its Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 Savings...
Oba Otudeko
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, on Wednesday struck out the N12.3 billion charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko, and three others.
The...
Mr Emmanuel Akehomen
Foremost Capital Limited, one of the SEC-licensed asset management companies, has recorded a major feat with its Assets Under Management (AUM) surpassing N60 billion within six months of operations.
The company’s Managing Director, Mr Emmanuel Akehomen, said this...
Justice Ambrose Lewis- Alagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Friday adjourned till 18th of July, 2025 the trial of six employees of Sterling Bank Plc for defrauding the bank to the tune of N1,257,536,572.50.
The trial judge adjourned...
A prosecution witness, Mr. Ajayi Michael Folaseye, on Monday told a Federal High Court in Lagos how he rejected a $7,000 bribe allegedly offered by a colleague seeking unauthorized access to Premium Trust Bank’s internal systems.
Ajayi, the first prosecution...
Mr Hamid Joda
TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s fastest growing non-interest bank, has sustained its record-breaking feat in the nation’s banking history with the payment of 20 kobo per share dividend to its shareholders at the end of financial year (FY) 2024.
TAJBank’s...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned one Ibrahim Abubakar before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N5 bn fraud.
Abubakar, who was arraigned before Justice Alexander Owoeye, is facing two-count charges bordering on conspiracy...
Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement
By Robert Egbe
Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks...
A Taiwanese multinational conglomerate and global tech giant, Foxconn has expressed interest in setting up its manufacturing plant in Ogun State.
AVP, Corporate BD Chairman...
