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 …

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Alleged $12m Fraud: Witness Narrates Role of Sun Trust Bank Executives in Multi-million Dollar Cash Transfers

The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the trial of Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu on Thursday, July 17, 2025 narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja how the defendants routed multi-millions dollars in cash through him for transfers. Both defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive and Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, respectively are being …

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Alleged N110.4bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello Loses Bid for Overseas Medical Trip

Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, struck out an application by the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar …

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Olivet Baptist High School 1995 Set Celebrates 30 Years of Legacy, Unity, and Impact

The air was rich with nostalgia, laughter, and celebration as the 1995 Yearset of Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo commemorated their 30th anniversary in grand style. The four-day event, which took place from July 3 to 6, brought together old classmates and friends for a memorable reunion filled with fellowship, fun, and philanthropy. The festivities kicked off on Wednesday, July …

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FirstBank partners UNGC to drive sustainable finance and unlock capital for development

FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable finance and unlocking capital for development. This ongoing partnership was reinforced at the recently concluded Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) hosted by the United Nations Department of …

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Report indicts NMDPRA Boss, Ahmed Farouq in $5.5m Children’s Tuition fraud

…Recommends prosecution, urges President to suspend him like Beta Edu   Oduduwa Solidarity Network has asked the Federal Government to suspend the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, over alleged $5 million fraud. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, the Convener of the group, Comrade Tunde Osinowo, …

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Prince Chinedu Afamuefuna Nsofor, PDP Frontline Senatorial Aspirant Survives Kidnap Attempt, Announces Political Setback and Future Direction

Hon. Prince Chinedu Afamuefuna Nsofor, Kpakpando Ndigbo, has spoken publicly for the first time after a harrowing kidnap experience in Kogi State in the early hours of Thursday at around 3am precisely while on his way to Abuja to pick up his nomination form for the 2025 PDP senatorial bye election primaries. He recalled how he was advised by his …

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How Former President Buhari was buried 

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, following funeral prayers and interment attended by numerous dignitaries led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Large crowds lined the streets of Daura and gathered at the former President’s residence to pay their last respects.   The former President’s final journey began on Tuesday …

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Senator Sani Musa: The Most Distinguished Choice to Lead the APC in a Time of Political Transformation By Abutu Andrew

As Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its democratic journey, the All Progressives Congress (APC) must look inward and forward toward a leadership that understands both the weight of history and the promise of the future. In these times of political recalibration, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, CON, emerges not just as a reluctant contender but as the most distinguished …

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