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…]
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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…]
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…]
Mene calls for stronger delivery capacity to unlock AfCFTA benefits for businesses
Africa must strengthen its capacity to deliver the payment systems, efficient borders and infrastructure that businesses need to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, told project professionals at Project Management Institute’s Global Summit Series in Cape Town. In a[Read More…]
FirstEase: How FirstBank Is Making Big-Ticket Purchases and Everyday Bills Easier
For many Nigerians, buying a new smartphone, laptop, television, refrigerator or other essential household appliance can become a difficult financial decision, particularly when the full cost has to be paid at once. The same challenge can arise when an unexpected electricity, data, cable or other bill arrives at a time[Read More…]
PMI launches refreshed PMP exam for 2026, as AI takes over tasks
As artificial intelligence automates tasks and reshapes how work gets done, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has unveiled a refreshed Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam, launched globally in July 2026, to equip project leaders for the skills employers need now. With roughly half of technical skills at risk of[Read More…]
Why You Shouldn’t Miss FirstBank’s Agric and Export Expo 2026
As Nigeria continues to diversify its economy beyond oil, agriculture and non-oil exports are emerging as powerful drivers of growth, job creation, food security, and foreign exchange earnings. To advance this conversation, FirstBank will host the 5th edition of its Agric and Export Expo on 16 and 17 September 2026[Read More…]
FBNBank Senegal Partners Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Advancing Youth Development Through First@Sports
FBNBank Senegal, a subsidiary of FirstBank Group, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as the first Official Bank Partner of the event. The partnership reflects the Group’s longstanding commitment to empowering young people, fostering talent, and supporting initiatives that promote inclusion, excellence, and[Read More…]
Lawyers Rally Support for Tax Ombud’s Drive to Increase Tax Compliance
Nigerian lawyers have reaffirmed the pivotal role of taxation as a major source of government revenue for infrastructure development and the provision of social services, throwing their weight behind the voluntary tax compliance drive being championed by the Office of the Tax Ombud. This was a central theme of a[Read More…]
Ex-CIBN President Rejects NBS Data, Says Nigeria’s True Inflation Rate Has Hit 40%
A former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr. Okechukwu Unegbu, has strongly disputed the latest inflation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), accusing the federal government of manipulating economic data to present a false picture of stability to the international community. The[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…]