Africa Prudential Reinforces Growth and Digital Transformation Strategy at H1 2026 Investor Call
Africa Prudential Plc, a leading provider of share registration services and capital market solutions, successfully hosted its H1 2026 Investor Call on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, convening institutional investors, shareholders, investment analysts, regulators, and members of the investment community to discuss the company’s financial performance, strategic priorities, and outlook. Africa Prudential reported another strong half-year…
Appeal Court Reverses Order Deregistering ADC, Four Others
Court of Appeal, Abuja The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of justices led by Justice Abba Mohammed, the appellate…
UBA Sweeps Top Honours at 2026 Euromoney Awards, Named Nigeria’s Best ESG, Retail Bank …recognised for Retail Banking Excellence, Sustainability Leadership
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions after emerging as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Retail and Sustainability Leadership (ESG) at the prestigious 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The awards, presented on Thursday, July 17, 2026, at The Peninsula London in the…
NDLEA Arrests Lagos Businessman Over 3.3kg Cocaine Bound For UK
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, over an alleged attempt to export 3.30kg of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs destined for the United Kingdom. The agency said Chinedu, a clothing trader at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos…
Transport Fares Rise As Petrol Hits N1,400/l
Petrol Pump Transport fares have risen again in parts of the country as petrol price climbed to as high as N1,400 per litre, Daily Trust reports. The latest increase followed a surge in global crude oil prices, with Brent crude rising above $100 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Fresh loading data…
US Pastor Convicted For Stealing $340,000 From Churches To Gamble
Dale Sanders. Photo: Dale J. Sanders Ministries/Facebook A United States pastor, Dale Sanders, has been convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches in Louisiana to fund gambling and other personal expenses. A jury found the 56-year-old guilty on 25 counts of wire fraud, access device fraud and obstruction of a federal investigation following…
ZENITH BANK CLINCHES DUAL HONOURS AT THE 2026 EUROMONEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE; EMERGES AFRICA’S BEST BANK & NIGERIA’S BEST BANK
Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank”, the latter for the second consecutive year, at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, clinching the biggest and most coveted national and continental awards in banking. The awards were presented to the Bank on Thursday, 16 July 2026, at The Peninsula…
Police Lead Payroll Fraud List As ICPC Exposes 908 Ghost Workers
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has uncovered 908 ghost workers across several federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), recovering about N942 million allegedly paid out through the fraudulent payroll scheme. According to BBC Pidgin, ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu disclosed that the discovery followed an investigation launched in 2024 after…
Access Bank, Fifth Chukker and UNICEF Renew Commitment to Expanding Educational Opportunities for Nigeria’s Most Vulnerable Children
The transformative power of collective action in expanding access to education took centre stage in London as Access Bank UK, Fifth Chukker, UNICEF and the Kaduna State Government reaffirmed their shared commitment to creating brighter futures for Nigeria’s most vulnerable children. Hosted by Access Bank UK, Access UK Polo Day celebrated more than 15 years…
GTCO Launches Second Edition of #BeatTheDistance Initiative, Donating 3,000 Bicycles Across Six States in Nigeria
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the 2026 rollout of its social impact initiative called #BeatTheDistance.This is a nationwide intervention aimed at supporting school children in underserved communities through the provision of bicycles to ease their daily commute to school. Marking the second edition of the initiative, GTCO will distribute…
