Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sterling Bank Marks One Year Of Africa’s Groundbreaking Core Banking System Number one Best Workplace in Banking in Nigeria and recognised as Africa’s most agile company, Sterling Bank Limited celebrated the first anniversary of SeaBaas, the revolutionary core banking system designed and built in Africa. In just twelve months since its go-live, SeaBaas has processed over 2 billion transactions, reduced processing times by about 60%, and driven a 66% surge in customer adoption, setting new benchmarks for scale, efficiency, and reliability in financial technology. Since launch, the platform has powered Sterling’s digital ecosystem, OneBank, SterlingPro, Switch, Specta, and more, while…

Cape Coast Welcomes His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri and Her Highness Olori Atuwatse to 2025 Oguaa Fetu Afahye as Special Guests Cape Coast will host a meeting of crowns. His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, and Her Highness Olori Atuwatse will attend the 2025 Oguaa Fetu Afahye as Special Guests. This is more than a festival. It is a reminder: Africa is not a continent of subjects, but of kings. From the oil-rich waters of Warri to the ancestral shores of Cape Coast, the journey of Ogiame and Olori is a bridge uniting kingdoms,…

Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III Hosts the Women Allying Women Conference in Cape Coast, Ghana Africa’s future will not be outsourced. It will be built by its women. We are honored to announce that Her Royal Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, will host the Women Allying Women Conference in Cape Coast, Ghana. The Conference is her vision, her initiative, her legacy in motion. As Founder, Olori Atuwatse III has created this platform to unite women across industries, borders, and generations. For her, this is not ceremony it is commitment. She believes that when women ally…

Ecobank Nigeria opens N60m reward campaign on 40th anniversary Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group, has announced the launch of its Super Rewards campaign, where customers stand to win over N60m. The campaign was launched to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the group, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. The campaign is scheduled to run from September 2025 through January 2026. Over the five months, a total of 914 customers will be rewarded with various cash prizes amounting to N61.2m. Announcing the launch in Lagos, Head of Products & Analytics, Consumer & Commercial Banking at Ecobank Nigeria, Victor Yalokwu,…

Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG announces Friday as public holiday Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Federal Government has announced Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extended warm greetings to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world. He urged the Muslim Ummah to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love,…

Keystone Bank chairman Ada Chukwudozie charges bankers on integrity, innovation at CIBN induction ceremony L-R: Akin Morakinyo, Registrar/CEO, CIBN; Dr. Lady Ada Chukwudozie, Chairman, Keystone Bank; Prof. Pius Deji Olanrewaju, President/Chairman of Council, CIBN; Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, Managing Director/CEO, Credit Registry; and Mr. Alhassan Abdulkarim, Executive Director, Jaiz Bank Plc, during the CIBN Chartered Banker Induction and Prize Awards Ceremony held in Lagos on Saturday. Lady Dr Ada Chukwudozie, chairman of Keystone Bank Limited, has encouraged the next generation of Nigerian bankers to embrace integrity, innovation, and lifelong learning as the bedrock of success in today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape.…

Parental control becomes requirement for teenage access to ChatGPT ChatGPT Parental control to become a requirement for teenage access to ChatGPT. American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenage son to kill himself. “Within the next month, parents will be able to… link their account with their teen’s account” and “control how ChatGPT responds to their teen with age-appropriate model behavior rules”, the generative AI company said in a blog post. Parents will also receive notifications from ChatGPT “when the…

Access Holdings Recognised by Pan-Atlantic University for Championing Youth-Led Sustainability Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum, gave students an opportunity to explore how creativity can drive conversations around sustainability and environmental responsibility. As part of their visit, the students presented a special award of appreciation to Access Holdings for its role in bringing the project to life. They were warmly received by Victor Willie, Head, Stakeholder…

Dangote Refinery gasoline cargo heads U.S. Dangote refinery Dangote has shipped products eastwards before U.S. The Dangote Refinery has exported its first gasoline cargo to the United States (U.S.).The development, which marks a new milestone for the facility’s growing global footprint, was not immediately confirmed when The Guardian contacted the company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina . Argus reported that a Gemini Pearl loaded around 300,000 barrels of gasoline at Dangote’s Port on August 26 for U.S., with a likely discharge at New York or New Jersey, according to trade data from Kpler. Market participants suggested that…

UBA, Mastercard unveil prepaid card to strengthen financial inclusion United Bank for Africa (UBA) United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of the Mastercard prepaid card to further accelerate financial inclusion and expand access to digital payment solutions across Africa. The card, which does not require a traditional bank account, is designed to serve individuals who have historically lacked access to formal financial services, particularly young adults, gig workers, and low-income earners. It enables users to top up funds easily, transact both locally and internationally, and manage spending with flexibility and security. With…