FIRSTBANK MARKS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE: ₦1 TRILLION IN INSTANT DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENTS
FIRSTBANK MARKS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE: ₦1 TRILLION IN INSTANT DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENTS Lagos, 18 July 2025 – FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s reputation for innovation, leadership in financial inclusion, and commitment to customer empowerment within. Since its inaugural digital loan in August 2019, FirstBank has developed…
Governor Soludo's ANSEC Approves Anambra's Business Enabling Reforms Action Plan
Governor Soludo's ANSEC Approves Anambra's Business Enabling Reforms Action Plan Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and members of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) have reviewed and approved the progress report for the 2024 Business Enabling Reforms Action Plan (BERAP). As part of the State Action on Business Enabling Reform (SABER) Programme, the state commits each year to implementing reforms aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business. According to the State's Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, the progress of…
Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Mourns the Passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari
Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Mourns the Passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) joins the nation in mourning the passing of former Head of State and President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who died on Sunday, 13th July, 2025, at a London hospital, in the United Kingdom, at 82 years ANSEC, at its 14th meeting held at the new government house, called the Light House, Awka, on 14th July 2025, held a one-minute silence for the late former president, describing his death as a great loss to th…
AAAN’s 52nd AGM/Congress Begins in Ibadan
AAAN’s 52nd AGM/Congress Begins in Ibadan The 52nd Annual General Meeting and Congress of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) begins in Ibadan, bringing together key stakeholders from across Nigeria’s advertising and marketing ecosystem for three days of industry-defining dialogue, networking, and celebration. The event taking place at JAGZ Hotel in the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, has as theme, “Charting Bold Paths Forward”. The theme reflects the industry’s collective commitment to innovation, resilience, and transformat…
Wema Bank’s Digital Bank, ALAT, Emerges Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025
Wema Bank’s Digital Bank, ALAT, Emerges Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025 In recognition of its position as a digital pioneer in the African banking landscape, Africa's first fully digital bank, ALAT, a trailblazing digital platform pioneered by Nigeria's oldest indigenous and most innovative bank, Wema Bank, has been awarded Nigeria's Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards 2025. Euromoney is a leading provider of competitive intelligence and benchmarking insight for the global banking and finance industr…
The Alternative Bank Drives Community-Led Effort to Tackle Plastic Pollution in Lagos
The Alternative Bank Drives Community-Led Effort to Tackle Plastic Pollution in Lagos As part of ongoing efforts to tackle one of Nigeria’s most pressing environmental challenges, The Alternative Bank is set to execute the inaugural edition of its ‘Walk4ZeroPlastic’ campaign on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Tejuosho Market in Yaba, Lagos. The initiative, which forms part of the World Environment Day Program of Sterling Sustainability Working Group, is a community-driven campaign designed to reduce plastic pollution, foster responsible waste hab…
EduFuture Conference 2025 Sparks Urgent Call for Inclusive, Innovation-Driven Learning in Africa
EduFuture Conference 2025 Sparks Urgent Call for Inclusive, Innovation-Driven Learning in Africa The EduFuture Conference 2025 , held on July 10 at the American Corner Ikeja , brought together a powerful coalition of voices committed to reimagining education across Africa. From government advisors and EdTech leaders to grassroots advocates and nonprofit founders, the conference delivered one resounding message: Africa’s education future must be built on equity, innovation, and collective action . Organized by the Dolly Children Foundation …
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