Cordros Capital Limited, a leading financial services group in Nigeria, successfully hosted the Cordros Wealth Summit 2026 under the theme “Wealth Beyond Money.” The landmark event which was held recently in Lagos convened industry titans, macroeconomic experts, policy drivers, and investors to expand the traditional definition of prosperity, moving beyond[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
FirstBank Reaffirms FirstMobile App Security, Rebuts False WhatsApp Claims
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) has officially addressed a circulating WhatsApp audio message claiming that its flagship mobile banking platform, FirstMobile, has been compromised. The Bank unequivocally confirms that these claims are entirely false, unfounded, and misleading. FirstBank reassures all customers, partners, and stakeholders that the FirstMobile application remains[Read More…]
Expanding African Energy Infrastructure: The Strategic Significance of the Planned Lamu Refinery
The industrial landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing a profound structural transformation driven by large-scale energy infrastructure investments. Historically reliant on exported raw crude and imported refined petroleum products, the continent has faced persistent supply vulnerability, foreign exchange pressures, and volatile domestic energy costs. The establishment of massive processing hubs[Read More…]
Bridging the Digital Divide: Data-Driven Infrastructure and the Expansion of Nigeria’s Broadband Economy
Digital connectivity has transformed from a sector-specific utility into the primary foundation of modern national economies. Across emerging markets, reliable telecommunications infrastructure directly influences financial inclusion, public service delivery, education, and commerce. In Nigeria, the demand for high-speed internet is expanding at an unprecedented rate, driven by a growing digital[Read More…]
Cultivating Resilience: How Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) is Driving Sustainable Food Systems
Food security remains one of the most critical imperatives for economic stability and national well-being across Africa. In Nigeria, bridging the gap between agricultural potential and practical food self-sufficiency requires long-term investment, structural value-chain development, and continuous technological innovation. Since its establishment on September 29, 1960, just two days prior[Read More…]
FirstBank Reassures Customers on the Security of FirstMobile Application
FirstBank has noted a recent voice message circulating on WhatsApp alleging that the FirstMobile application has been compromised. We wish to state unequivocally that the claim is false and misleading. FirstMobile is secure and fully operational, supported by robust information security infrastructure. The Bank continuously invests in world-class technology, cybersecurity[Read More…]
Two Years On, SportyBet Still Leaves Big Questions Unanswered
Since April 2024, more than ₦900 million belonging to 114 SportyBet customers has remained frozen, unresolved, and unexplained by relevant authorities. The sports betting company justified the restriction by alleging that the funds were tied to bot-driven fraudulent activity requiring investigation. But the customers had, and still has a contrary[Read More…]
EAN Aviation Marks 15 Years of Excellence
Nigeria’s first fully integrated Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and a leading provider of aviation services has marked its 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of growth, innovation, and commitment to excellence in business aviation. The anniversary milestone was marked during the company’s participation at the Aviation Africa Summit[Read More…]
Billboard Bans Are Killing Competition
Across several state capitals, a subtler, quieter form of political voter suppression is taking root. It does not involve tear gas or disrupted rallies; instead, it manifests as empty steel frames and blank advertising canvases. State governors, wielding state signage agencies as partisan instruments, have turned the regulation of public[Read More…]
Navigating Capital & Growth in Nigerian Industry
Nigeria’s real sector stands at a critical juncture, defined by remarkable sector-specific resilience alongside persistent regional imbalances. According to recent data released by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the food, beverage, and tobacco sector emerged as the premier destination for industrial capital in 2025, absorbing ₦375.03 billion in fresh[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]