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Zenith Retains Top Spot As Nigeria’s Number One Bank By Tier-1 Capital for 14 Straight Years.

NigGalJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023

Zenith Bank Plc has retained its ranking as the number one bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital in the 2023 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker...

Brands/CSR Press Releases

Fidelity Bank’s International Trade and Creative Connect Expo to hold in USA

NigGalJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023

Building on the success of the maiden edition of the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) in London, UK, last November, leading financial institution,...

Press Releases

PalmPay Unveils New Savings Feature with up to 20% Annual Percentage Rate (APR).

NigGalJune 30, 2023July 3, 2023

Flexible and fixed-term savings are now available on the PalmPay app (https://www.palmpay.com/), enabling its customers to earn up to 20% annual interest rate; the company this...

Africa

Cloudmania has won the 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Côte d’Ivoire.

NigGalJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Cloudmania, an exclusive provider of cloud-based services partner programme in Africa, launched in 2021 by Liquid C2, has been awarded the Microsoft Partner of the...

Brands/CSR Press Releases

Access Bank launches Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Season 5

NigGalJune 28, 2023March 3, 2025

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Apply now for Access Bank’s 2023 Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton and boost your business success Access Bank’s W Initiative has announced the opening...

Entrepreneurship

Termii raises $3.65 million to reimagine digital communication in Africa.

NigGalJune 20, 2023June 20, 2023

This startup imagines communications in Africa should be radically different. So they are getting their hands dirty, with fresh support worth millions of dollars. If...

Entrepreneurship

Nigeria’s Haul247 secures $3m seed funding to grow market share, expand across Africa.

NigGalJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Nigeria’s Haul247, an end-to-end logistics tech platform connecting businesses to haulage and warehousing assets in one ecosystem, has raised US$3 million in seed funding to...

Prizes & Awards

It’s Official: Hilda Baci Named”New Record Holder For Longest Cooking Marathon”

NigGalJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Guinness World Record has officially named Chef Hilda Baci as the new world record holder for longest cooking marathon. “After reviewing all the footage, we’re...

Elections

Meet Sen Godswill Akpabio, Senate President for 10th National Assembly.

NigGalJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Senator Godswill Akpabio, representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, has emerged as the Senate President for the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday. He had 63...

Entrepreneurship

Nigeria’s Helium Health raises $30m Series B funding to expand fintech offering.

NigGalJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023

Nigerian e-health startup Helium Health has raised US$30 million in Series B funding to help it expand the reach of its fintech product HeliumCredit. Founded...

Finance ICT

NCC Reports: Telecommunications Sector Contributes N2.5 Trillion to GDP, Phone Users Surpass 223.6 Million.

NigGalJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023

The number of mobile phone subscribers in Nigeria has risen to 223.8 million as of April 2023, as Telecommunications and ICT services contributed N2.508 trillion...

Diaspora

Nigerian Entrepreneur, Yemi Mobolade makes history as Colorado’s First Black Mayor

NigGalJune 9, 2023February 29, 2024

Yemi Mobolade is making history as the first elected Black and immigrant mayor of Colorado Springs. He was sworn in Tuesday at the Pioneers Museum....

Finance

Featured Nigeria-Indonesia trade balance hits $4.7bn, as experts task manufacturers on tech.

NigGalJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

From Left: President, Nigerian Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (NICCI), Ishmael Balogun; Business Line Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa at Atlas Copco Nigeria, Olusola Aluko; Managing Director, Zenith...

Sports

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles into quarter-finals, beat Argentina.

NigGalJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Coach Ladan Bosso’s side will now face Ecuador or South Korea in the quarterfinals. The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have secured a spot in the...

Brands/CSR

Zenith Bank Wins ‘Best Corporate Governance Financial Services’ in Africa Award for the Fourth Consecutive Time.

NigGalJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

For the fourth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has been named as the Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2023 by the Ethical Boardroom. The...

Elections

JUST IN: Tinubu takes oath, sworn in as 16th Nigerian president

NigGalMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023

Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor, was inaugurated as Nigeria’s President on Monday, May 29 at the Eagle Square in the nation’s capital city, Abuja....

Brands/CSR

Stanbic IBTC announces the 2023 University scholarship award scheme, benefiting 200 exceptional Nigerian students.

NigGalMay 26, 2023March 3, 2025

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, announced the names of fortunate recipients of its prestigious University Scholarship Award for 2022. The...

Elections National

Buhari Confers GCFR, GCON on Tinubu, Shettima, Hands over Transition Documents to President-elect.

NigGalMay 26, 2023May 29, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred the two highest National Honours on the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, at a ceremony...

Africa

African Banker Awards 2023 winners announced.

NigGalMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Now in its 17th edition, the African Banker Awards celebrate the achievements of individuals and institutions that have contributed significantly to the growth and development...

Brands/CSR

How To Benefit From MTN Foundation 2023 Scholarship For Undergraduates.

NigGalMay 25, 2023March 3, 2025

The MTN Foundation has officially announced a call for applications for its annual undergraduate scholarship award. The award seeks to recognise and reward high-performing students...

Sports

U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles pip Italy 2-0, zoom into Round of 16

NigGalMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles sealed a place in the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 2-0 win against Italy. Italy...

Entrepreneurship

Sabi raised $38 Million for B2B marketplace serving African retailers.

NigGalMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023

Nigeria-based B2B eCommerce firm Sabi has raised $38 million in Series B funding. Sabi is providing digital commerce infrastructure to Africa’s informal economy, has raised $38 million in Series...

Finance

Capital Hotels Turnover Hits N5.3bn, Mulls Fresh Investment.

NigGalMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Capital Hotels Plc,former owners of Sheraton Hotel,Abuja,has announced N5.33billion turnover for the year ended December 2022,representing a giant leap on the N3.83bn in the previous...

Press Releases

Access Bank Expands Global Footprint, Launches French Subsidiary in Paris

NigGalMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023

Access Bank Plc, the flagship company of Access Holdings Plc, yesterday, officially launched its subsidiary in Paris, France.The bank, in a statement yesterday, explained that...

Nollywood, Movies

Nigeria’s cinema records N566m revenue in April

NigGalMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Thursday said it generated N566 million from tickets sold across the country in April. The National Chairman...

Brands/CSR

5,000 Set To Graduate From Polaris Bank DigiCorper Training Programme.

NigGalMay 8, 2023March 3, 2025

Fresh graduates serving under the National Youth Service Scheme ( NYSC) across 12 States have commended Polaris Bank for enhancing their digital literacy skills and...

Africa

Afreximbank wins seven awards at the 2023 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards.

NigGalMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is delighted to announce its receipt of seven awards at the Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards 2023...

Sports

Osimhen’s historic performance leads Napoli to Scudetto title after 33 years

NigGalMay 7, 2023May 8, 2023

Victor Osimhen made history on Thursday night powering Napoli to win a Serie A title after 33 years. The Nigerian forward scored the decisive goal...

Brands/CSR

MTN Nigeria’s profit hits N101.3bn as subscriber’s rises to 76.7m in Q1.

NigGalApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

MTN Nigeria communications Plc has reported first quarter (Q1), 2023 after-tax Profit of N101.3bn as its subscriber base rose 9.4 percent to 76.7 million, the...

Finance

Elumelu’s HH Capital announces acquisition of 25.58% in Transcorp Plc.

NigGalApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has informed the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public of the acquisition of new shares by HH Capital Limited....

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