When 8 million Customers Trust You, Safety Cannot Be an Afterthought

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Nigeria’s digital banking revolution is raising the stakes for consumer trust. The question is whether the industry is rising to meet them. Nigeria’s relationship with digital banking has changed almost beyond recognition in a decade. Where cash once dominated every transaction, from the roadside market to the corporate boardroom, mobile apps, instant transfers and USSD codes have reshaped how tens of millions of Nigerians interact with their money every single day. The figures speak for themselves: point-of-sale transactions surged to a record N18 trillion in 2024, a 69 per cent…

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Alleged Child Abuse: Authorities Probe Edo Mother Over Viral Video

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has launched an investigation into a viral video alleging that a woman from Edo State subjected her three-year-old son to abuse during livestream sessions in exchange for virtual gifts. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, describing the allegation as a serious violation involving child exploitation, punishable under Nigeria’s anti-trafficking laws. The case gained attention after child rights advocate Justina Lawrence shared the video online, urging authorities to intervene over…

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Resignation Wave Hits Cabinet as Ministers Jostle for 2027 Elections

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With the deadline for political appointees seeking elective positions expiring today, a wave of resignations has begun within the Federal Executive Council, signaling the start of intense political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive requiring cabinet members and other government appointees to step down before participating in party primaries has heightened expectations over who else may exit the administration in the coming days. So far, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Sununu, have resigned their positions to…

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Violent Protests Rock South Africa’s Eastern Cape Over Disputed Igbo Kingship

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Violence erupted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province on Monday following widespread protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, with unrest escalating into attacks on property and businesses linked to foreign nationals. The demonstrations, spearheaded by members of ActionSA alongside traditional leaders and local residents, were initially organised to oppose what they described as a breach of constitutional provisions and recognised traditional leadership systems in the province. However, the situation quickly deteriorated in KuGompo City as protesters turned violent, torching vehicles and looting shops. Security forces were…

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Thought Leadership Series

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By Vivian Imoh-Ita Investing in Women-Led Enterprises Is a Growth Strategy Nigeria Can’t Afford to Delay Across African banking, the conversation is shifting from “inclusion as intent” to “inclusion as performance.” Margin pressure, recapitalisation conversations, digitisation, and tighter risk expectations are forcing a hard question: where will sustainable, low-volatility growth come from in the next cycle? One answer is hiding in plain sight: women-led enterprises, underfunded, underserved, and consistently productive. In Nigeria’s informal economy, where cash flow is real but documentation is uneven, the institutions that win will be the…

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Oceangate Engineering to Appeal Federal High Court Asset Forfeiture Order, Denies Wrongdoing

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Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited has announced plans to appeal a ruling by the Federal High Court ordering the forfeiture of some of its assets, maintaining that neither the company nor its leadership was found guilty of any offence. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Company Secretary, Barr. Nnenna Onyeaso, described the court’s decision as a civil asset forfeiture based on suspicion rather than proof, stressing that the judgment did not establish any criminal liability against the firm. She said the company had already instructed its legal team…

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Sterling Bank Charts Way Forward for Nigeria’s Transport, Logistics Sector

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Industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, and innovators convened in Lagos today for the inaugural Nigeria Transport & Logistics Summit (NTLS) 2026, hosted by Sterling Bank at Eko Hotel & Suites, to forge actionable strategies for building a faster, more connected Nigeria through transport, mobility, and logistics. Held under the theme “Funding the Engine of Growth,” the summit positioned Nigeria’s transport and logistics sector as a critical but under-leveraged driver of productivity, regional integration, and economic growth. Transport, mobility, and logistics collectively form the backbone of the Nigerian economy, yet chronic underinvestment,…

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FirstBank Empowers SMEs with AI-Driven Growth Strategies, Hosts SMEConnect Webinar

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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The event will equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the knowledge and tools to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for business growth. This edition is strategically curated to inform and educate SMEs on how AI can be applied to scale their businesses in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy. The chosen theme, “AI for Business Growth: From Adoption…

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Court Jails Two Men 12 Years Each for Trafficking Biological Children, Others in Calabar

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of two men for trafficking eight children, including some of their biological children, for exploitation in Cross River State. The convicts, Mabum Arisha and Mutashu Mabum, were found guilty on 17 counts by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. Presiding judge, Justice L. Ojukwu, held that the duo recruited and handed over the children from Mfom 1 Village in Ogoja Local Government Area to an accomplice, identified as Ada Eze, who is currently at…

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Anambra Apprentice, Accomplice Arraigned for Alleged Murder of Employer, Theft of N8m

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The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned an apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, and his alleged accomplice, Godwin Nnabuike Nwokporo, over the murder of his employer, Ikechukwu Simon Nwite, and the theft of millions of naira. Police said the incident occurred on February 16 in Fegge, Onitsha, when the apprentice allegedly killed the victim with a pestle during a confrontation over suspected theft and drug use. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department arraigned the suspects before the High Court in Onitsha on…

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