By Uwadiae Osadiaye, Head of Alternative Investments, FirstCap Limited   In a move that has sent ripples through global energy markets, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28, 2026, that it will formally withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance...

…As BOI expands national reach, launches new funding push for MSMEs and youth empowerment   The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, has described the media as Nigeria’s most important development partner, noting that effective communication remains critical to national growth and institutional impact. Speaking...

L-R: Adeola Adejokun, Head, Communications, First City Monument Bank; Chris Ihidero, Award-winning Director and Producer; and Diran Olojo, Divisional Head, Corporate Affairs, First City Monument Bank, during the Monetised Content: A Media Masterclass Presented by FCMB and BHM, in Victoria Island. Lagos on Monday, April 20, 2206.   For many...

Group photo of Government Secondary School Zing, Taraba, winners of the Girls’ Category at the 26th Milo Basketball Savannah Conference Finals The 26th edition of the Milo Basketball Championship officially began with the successful conclusion of the Savannah Conference regional finals at the Sanni Abacha Indoor Sports Hall in Kano....

  Heirs Insurance Group has achieved a landmark double recognition, with member companies, Heirs Life Assurance and Heirs General Insurance, both earning coveted spots on the 2026 Financial Times ranking of Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies, one of the continent's most authoritative benchmarks for business performance and expansion. Of the 130 companies...

  Picture this: it is payday, and you need to transfer money to a loved one or pay a utility bill. In the past, that meant rushing to the bank, standing in long queues, and hoping you’d finish before closing time. For many Nigerians, this was the reality: time-consuming, stressful,...

  Ten years ago, Netflix went from entertaining audiences in about 60 countries to more than 190 in a single day. We said we were “looking forward to bringing great stories from all over the world to people all over the world.”   At the time, there were plenty of...

Members of Cyclotron Club in the newly unveiled Polaris Bank co-branded cycling jersey, after a wellness ride held as part of the LiveWell by Polaris initiative in Lagos.   Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial Bank institution, has announced a strategic partnership with Cyclotron Cycling Development Initiatives, otherwise...

  Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, has emerged winner in the “Women on Bank Boards” category at the Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards (AWBFA 2026). The event, themed “Redefining Women’s Leadership in African Finance”, held at the Lagos...

  Nestlé Nigeria has rounded off the 15-year anniversary celebration of its Technical Training Initiative with the graduation of 20 new trainees from the Abaji Factory Technical Training Centre. This follows the recent celebration held at its Flowergate Factory in Sagamu. The graduation reinforces the company’s long-standing commitment to equipping...