President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele from office with immediate effect. A statement by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Willie Bassey explained that the action was “sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial …

Access Bank has launched two new consumer credit cards: the Access Bank American Express® Gold Card and the Metal Platinum® Card. These are the first American Express Cards to be issued in Nigeria. By launching these Cards, Access Bank improves its overall offering to its retail and private bank customers, who can now enjoy the Membership Rewards® loyalty programme and …

The Federal Government has announced the date to recommence Digital Money Lenders’ registration in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed on Friday noted that the development is coming following the inability or failure of some firms to comply with the previous. Recall that the Commission had, on 14 November 2022, ordered …

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has debunked reports that the bank is closing its branches in Nigeria. The House of Representatives Ad Hoc committee on the assets and liabilities of the NNPC Limited had reportedly stated that “Standard Chartered Bank is closing all its Nigerian branches and the nation has so much to worry about, considering the huge funds warehoused …

Globacom has announced data roaming plans for Nigerians performing the 2023 pilgrimage in Mecca. According to the telecommunication firm, this was to allow the pilgrims the chance to communicate, capture and share moments with their loved ones back home. The firm said it had introduced unique Glo data roaming packages enabling subscribers to take advantage of its data services in …

To unlock the full potential of the fifth generation (5G network), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians to prioritise the privacy of the consumers’ data and maintain its ethical use always. NCC gave the charge yesterday at the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSense Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) organised by an online publication, ITRealms with a theme: ‘Data …

Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has called for the arrest and investigation of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, over the Nigerian Air scandal. In a statement yesterday, Chairman of the Forum, Ali Mohammed said: “The call for the arrest of Hadi Sirika followed the recent revelation by the interim MD of the so-called Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide when he appeared …

Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji might not have the personal wealth of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, but his level of success as an African entrepreneur bears comparison with any Silicon Valley tech titan. While still in his 20s, the Nigerian co-founded two “unicorns”, an industry term for companies that achieve a valuation of more than $1 billion. By most counts, Africa …

9 Payment Service Bank, a leading payment service bank, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to promote financial inclusion and job creation through comprehensive financial literacy and agent banking offering. This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both organizations to enable economic empowerment through job and wealth creation for the residents …

Some Nigerians on the internet have called for the arrest and prosecution of the immediate past Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, after the Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Dayo Olumide disclosed that the aeroplane that landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 26, 2023, was a chartered one from Ethiopia Airlines. Olumide made this known while answering …