FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is pleased to announce the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 6 January 2025. The theme of the session is “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth” Nigeria Economic Outlook is an annual customer-facing session which sets…
A Nigerian woman, Hajiya Aisha Isah Yelwa from Lapai, Niger State, has reportedly returned N330 million that was mistakenly credited to her bank account. According to Facebook user Isah Kakanda, the funds were accidentally sent to Hajiya Aisha’s First Bank account. Upon realising the money did not belong to her, she immediately reported the error…
Egbin Power Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth through its Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) initiatives, designed to deepen social cohesion, empower young people, and strengthen relationships across its host communities. One of such initiatives is the company-sponsored annual football tournament for host communities, which has continued to serve as…
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsorship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a landmark addition set to redefine the carnival experience — the first-ever private premium seating area at the event. The highlight of FirstBank’s participation is the construction of a 500-seater premium…
United Bank for Africa PLC (UBA) has been accused of secretly opening and operating a “ghost” corporate account in a customer’s name. The account was said to have been used to channel over N5 billions, secured a N2 billion loan, and left the company’s managing director facing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, interrogation…
Air Peace has announced that it will move all its regional flights from night-time operations to daytime services, starting from February 2, 2026. The airline said the change is meant to make travel easier for passengers, improve flight reliability and strengthen regional connections. It added that the new schedules will better match domestic, regional and…
The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to hotels, restaurants, and event venues against unjustified price hikes and the cancellation of confirmed bookings during the ongoing Detty December festivities. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed this in an interview with TVC News on Monday. According to Punch, the government will no longer…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has allayed public concerns over a recent recall alert involving Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour, assuring Nigerians that the affected product is neither registered nor sold in the country. NAFDAC, in a statement issued on Sunday, explained that the recall was initiated by French health…
Full statement: Recent allegations regarding the financing of my children’s education have necessitated this response—not because I fear scrutiny of my finances, which I welcome, but because the timing and nature of these claims demand context that only three decades of public service can provide. Since 1991, I have dedicated my professional life to Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has continued to drop, dipping to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, from the 16.05 per cent recorded in October 2025. This figure was released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to NBS, Nigeria’s inflation rate in November represented a decline of 1.6 percentage points month-on-month. Consumer inflation peaked…
