The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has continued to consolidate its reputation as a digitally driven public institution, emerging among the top three Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the 2025 Website Performance Ranking conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The recognition comes barely three weeks after the telecom regulator was listed among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), underscoring the Commission’s sustained investment in technology and efficient service delivery. According to the BPSR 2024/2025 scorecard on MDA website performance, the NCC ranked second overall…
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In a strategic intervention aimed at strengthening emergency response capacity in Lagos, Fidelity Bank Plc has equipped the Ikoyi Fire Service Station with vital firefighting and preventive tools, underscoring its commitment to community safety and environmental sustainability. The donation, which included fire hoses and gasoline-powered water pumps, was delivered under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) by the Bank’s True Serve team. The initiative reaffirms Fidelity Bank’s focus on proactive community engagement and environmental stewardship. Under the FHHP framework, staff members identify critical needs within their communities, mobilise funds, and receive matching financial support from the Bank to implement impactful…
Nigeria’s growing stature as a global reference point for digital governance was once again underscored as the leadership of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) formally received the awards and certificates conferred on the country at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit, Spain 2025. Nigeria emerged as the overall global winner in the Digital Governance category, a recognition of its effective deployment of digital tools and policies to strengthen transparency, accountability and citizen engagement. The country also clinched the Regional Award for advancing Open Digital Governance across Africa and the Middle East, reinforcing its leadership role in promoting…
Access to capital, visibility, and credible investor pathways remains one of the most persistent barriers facing women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Addressing this gap came into sharp focus on November 21, 2025, when the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), with support from Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Sterling One Foundation, convened investors, ecosystem leaders, and high-potential women-led enterprises for the Women Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) Demo Day in Ilupeju, Lagos. The event reinforced DBN’s strategic role in deepening Nigeria’s MSME ecosystem, with a deliberate emphasis on unlocking growth opportunities for women founders who continue to play an outsized role in…
By TIm Akano Leo Stan Ekeh (LSE) is an extraordinary human being. He is extremely hardworking, hugely brave, and massively intelligent. He is a shrewd businessman, but with a Cathedral-size heart of butterfly. I’m a product of LSE’s generosity. But not only me, I am close enough to know. We are uncountable. I was always with him after office hours in his office twenty years ago when he was constructing a church in his place of birth. He was so committed to details and beauty that when the church was roofed and he went for inspection and discovered some misalignment,…
Lagos is set to experience a refined take on Christmas celebrations as ‘The Mood Market by Riella Luxé’ hosts its First Edition Christmas Fair on Monday, December 22, 2025. The one-day lifestyle fair will take place at the rooftop venue of Maison Fahrenheit VI, running from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with free entry for members of the public. Conceived as a lifestyle-led festive experience rather than a conventional market, the event is designed to offer a softer, more intentional approach to Christmas shopping and social engagement. Set against the backdrop of the Lagos skyline, the fair blends curated retail…
FirstCap Limited, a premier investment banking business and a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc, acted as Joint Issuing House and Placing Agent on the Veritasi Homes & Properties Plc’s Series 1 Bond of ₦10 billion under its ₦30 billion Bond Programme duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Bond Programme is designed to support the development of Project Oyster Towers, located within Eko Atlantic City. Proceeds from the Series 1 Bond issuance are expected to be applied towards the construction of 30 luxury residential units, forming part of an 82-unit residential development comprising one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and…
TD Africa has reaffirmed the strength of its corporate governance framework and internal control systems following the successful prosecution and conviction of a former employee involved in the theft of company assets. The organisation stated that integrity—both in mindset and operational processes, remains a non-negotiable pillar of its corporate culture, underpinning a strict zero-tolerance stance against fraud, theft, and all forms of misconduct. According to the company, the former staff member, Mr. Friday Udoh, was last week convicted by a Lagos State Magistrate Court for stealing company-owned laptops from TD Africa’s warehouse facility. The case arose after an internal investigation,…
As part of its year-end drive to deepen customer engagement and celebrate everyday digital banking, PalmPay has unveiled a ₦400 million festive rewards campaign that will see users earn cash prizes and win fully sponsored international travel experiences for simply using the PalmPay app for their daily transactions. Scheduled to run from December 17, 2025, to January 8, 2026, the campaign transforms routine payments and transfers into opportunities for exceptional rewards. It aligns with PalmPay’s broader Purple December brand campaign, which marks the culmination of the company’s flagship brand initiatives and community-focused activities for the year, reinforcing its commitment to…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed recent calls by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and a former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi demanding the sack of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, describing the attacks as politically motivated, misplaced and diversionary. In a statement issued on Tuesday, and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA described the threats of nationwide protests by NANS over demands for Matawalle’s removal as reckless, unserious and far removed from the core mandate of a student body. The group accused NANS of…