CBN directs agric fund to widen credit access to farmers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed the newly inaugurated Board of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) to ensure that lack of collateral or remote location no longer prevents Nigerian farmers from accessing credit. CBN governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, gave the directive in Abuja during the inauguration ceremony, describing the Scheme as…

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T2 emerges digital technology partner of Carnival Calabar

T2 has announced a strategic collaboration with Carnival Calabar as the Digital Technology partner, debuting its new customer-focused mobile app, MyT2. This rollout of the app as the official digital companion for Carnival Calabar underscores T2’s ambition to become Nigeria’s most trusted digital lifestyle partner for young people, families, creators, digital-first users, and businesses. According…

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Alleged N76b, $31.5m fraud: Former AMCON MD diverted N4.9b from defunct Arik Air, says witness

A prosecution witness has told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and others allegedly diverted N4.9 billion belonging to the now-defunct Arik Air Limited to establish a new airline, NG Eagle Airlines. The testimony was…

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PalmPay pushes for deeper financial inclusion

PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform has renewed its commitment to deepening financial inclusion across the country. At the CeBIH Annual Conference 2025, with “Reimagining Financial Inclusion through Cultural Shifts in Consumer Credit,” as theme, PalmPay’s Managing Director, Chika Nwosu, urged industry players to deepen financial inclusion by embracing community-aligned solutions and customer-centric innovations that…

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Global South Alliance okays $72,000 cash for datafication research

THE Global South Alliance, a coalition of 26 digital rights organizations, yesterday launched the second edition of the “Datafication and Democracy Fund” which will provide more $72,000 to support research and advocacy projects focused on datafication and democracy to be implemented in 2026. The Datafication and Democracy Fund was launched during the fourth edition of…

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Optimus AI Labs eyes financial sector enterprise AI solutions

AN indigenous technology company, Optimus AI Labs, is strengthening its push into enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), with focus on improving customer support and service delivery across the country’s financial services industry. Speaking with a group of media execs in Lagos, its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Lanre Basamta, said Optimus AI Labs has spent the…

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Airtel Africa Foundation celebrates International Volunteer Day, honours employee volunteers

Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has marked International Volunteer Day 2025 by celebrating the impact of the Employee Volunteer Programme (EVP), a flagship initiative by which employees volunteer their time, expertise, and personal resources to advancing the Foundation’s mission across 14 African markets. The celebration brought together volunteers at the Airtel Nigeria Headquarters in…

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Ahead Detty December, Bolt announces surge in airport trips

RIDE hailing outfit, Bolt, has announced a significant surge in airport trips, signaling increased arrivals of Nigerians in the diaspora, tourists, and holiday travelers into major cities. This, the outfit said, is in preparation for the festive period globally celebrated as ‘Detty December’. According to internal mobility data from Bolt, airport trips grew sharply between…

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MAX lauds Senate on petrol vehicle phase-out

MOBILITY and clean energy company, MAX, has commended Senate’s advancement on the bill proposing the gradual phase-out of petrol-powered vehicles, which has now scaled its Second Reading. The company also restated its commitment to Nigeria’s clean mobility future, saying the development marked a significant milestone in the nation’s transition toward sustainable, affordable, and future-ready transportation….

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