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Abuja, Nigeria – October 14, 2025 – Interswitch TechConnect 5.0 train successfully made its latest stop in Abuja, following an impactful kickoff in Enugu, as the series continues to advance conversations around innovation, collaboration, and compliance across Nigeria’s digital payments landscape. Organised by Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, the event convened financial institutions, regulators, fintech innovators, and ecosystem players to explore emerging opportunities within the evolving digital payments ecosystem. Held at The Wells Carlton, Asokoro, and themed “United Frontiers: Growth Powered by Innovation, Collaboration and Compliance,” the Abuja edition featured thought-provoking discussions on how technology and regulation are jointly shaping…
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has been named Consumer Credit Access Company of the Year at the 13th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, held in Lagos on Saturday. The prestigious event is organized annually by BusinessDay, Nigeria’s foremost private-sector newspaper, renowned for its authoritative analysis and independent reporting. The awards convene leading players across banking, fintech, and financial services. Other notable winners at the event included: CREDICORP — a Federal Government institution that has existed for barely 18 months — emerged alongside such established private-sector brands. The BusinessDay’s selection cites the Corporation’s speed of results, innovative products, and “ecosystem-first model” as key factors…
Fidelity Bank’s market leadership has been affirmed once again as the tier-one lender bagged double honours at the BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2025. At the awards ceremony, which was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, 11 October 2025, Fidelity Bank was presented with the awards for the “Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance” and “Most Innovative Bank of the Year”. Dedicating the Export and Trade Finance Award to its customers, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON, who was represented by the Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information…
….Vows Continuity and Inclusive transformation development for Ijebu Land
As part of activities marking the 2025 Press Week of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Chapter, a delegation of journalists paid a courtesy visit to Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate development firm. The Press Week, slated for October 12th to 17th, 2025, in Ibadan, focuses on strengthening media engagement and celebrating excellence in journalism. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between the NUJ and Adron Homes in promoting public awareness of housing and real estate investment. Led by the Oyo State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola, the delegation was warmly received by the…
Nigeria has emerged at the forefront of efforts to integrate hydrographic development across Africa, leveraging its growing national capacity to drive regional collaboration, data sharing, and blue economy innovation. This was underscored at the African Cooperation Seminar on Hydrography, Oceanography, and Marine Cartography, held in Casablanca, Morocco, from 8 to 10 October 2025. Delivering a paper titled “Progress Made in Hydrography and Marine Cartography in Nigeria,” the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer (HoF/CEO) of the National Hydrographic Agency (NHA), Rear Admiral Ayo Olugbode, outlined Nigeria’s strategic contributions to global and regional hydrographic advancement. He revealed that Nigeria…
The Political Drums Begin to Beat As the 2027 elections draw closer, Oyo State’s political landscape is once again stirring with ambition. From the heart of Ibadan, the state’s traditional seat of power, familiar gladiators are already sharpening their political swords. Meetings in smoky backrooms, subtle consultations across party lines, and whispers of zoning dominate the air. Yet amid all the noise, a moral question demands an answer: When will Oke Ogun be given a fair chance to lead? For decades, the Oke Ogun region — the state’s agricultural backbone and cultural treasure — has remained steadfast in loyalty and support…
At forty, Oluwaseyi Afolabi Tinubu stands as a rare blend of privilege and purpose, a man who has not only inherited a name but redefined it through vision, diligence, and a quiet kind of brilliance that inspires a generation. Born into the illustrious Tinubu dynasty, a lineage steeped in politics, philanthropy, and legacy. Seyi could easily have chosen comfort over contribution. Yet, he charted a course less traveled, one that demanded resilience, intellect, and the audacity to build something uniquely his own. Those who know him closely describe him as calm in demeanor, firm in purpose, and driven by impact.…
…. Golden Jubilee that Redefines the Future of Learning in Alimosho
It was an evening of colour, culture, and celebration as notable personalities from across the Southwest gathered for the prestigious Southwest Recognition and Excellence Awards, a night that blended glamour with greatness. The event, which brought together distinguished figures from media, entertainment, governance, and traditional institutions, celebrated individuals who have made remarkable impacts in their various fields. The atmosphere was electric as environmental icon Dr Ola Oresanya and celebrated Nollywood Legend Antar Laniyan, were represented at the occasion with, drawing cheers from the appreciative audience. In his welcome address, the convener of the event, Comrade Gbadebo, expressed deep gratitude to…