Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

MyTax Nigeria introduces digital tool to simplify tax compliance MyTax Nigeria introduces digital tool to simplify tax compliance As conversations around tax reform and digital transformation continue to grow in Nigeria, a new web-based platform has been introduced to simplify the often confusing terrain of tax management for millions of Nigerians. Known as MyTax Nigeria, the platform offers a range of tools and resources designed to help individuals and businesses better understand and manage their tax obligations. The platform is designed to support a wide spectrum of users—from employed professionals to freelancers and entrepreneurs—by offering information on tax registration, compliance,…

Opay unveils N1.2bn scholarship for 20 students, partners UNIUYO UNIUYO gate Opay unveils N1.2bn scholarship for 20 students, partners UNIUYO Twenty outstanding students of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, will be selected to benefit from Opay’s N1.2bn 10-year scholarship programme for Nigerian Universities Each of the recipient will receive a total of N300,000 to augment their needs in school. This was disclosed at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Opay and management led by the head of Partnerships at Opay, Ikponmwosa Odiase and the University of Uyo management on Monday. Speaking during the ceremony, Odiase…

Fidelity Bank Uplifts Old People’s Home With Essential Items Donation L-R: Member, Nexus 2025 Inductee Class, Grace Bamigboje; Caregiver, Old People’s Home, Mrs Kebbi Orinowu; and Products Marketing Partner, Fidelity Bank Plc, Tolulope Rojaiye; at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme Donation to Old People’s Home, Yaba, Lagos State recently. Fidelity Bank Uplifts Old People’s Home With Essential Items Donation Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility with the donation of food and essential items to the Old People’s Home in Yaba, Lagos. The donation was made possible through the generosity of the bank’s…

CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa 2025 Expands Across 15 African Countries, Calling for Nominations Celebrating Icons of African Innovation CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa 2025 Expands Across 15 African Countries, Calling for Nominations The CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa is proud to announce the official Call for Nominations for its 2025 edition, now expanded to include participation from 15 African countries. This prestigious platform continues to celebrate visionary leaders driving innovation, transformation, and impact across sectors through the strategic use of technology and enterprise leadership. Now in its 6th year, the Awards have evolved into a truly pan-African initiative that…

Fidelity MD, Onyeali-Ikpe Urges Women to Embrace Lifelong Learning and Collaboration for Career Success Fidelity MD, Onyeali-Ikpe Urges Women to Embrace Lifelong Learning and Collaboration for Career Success Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, has encouraged women professionals to embrace continuous learning, courage, and collaboration as key habits for achieving long-term career success and breaking through professional barriers. She gave the charge during a Women’s Roundtable hosted by the bank over the weekend at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos. Themed “Mentorship with Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe”, the event drew female professionals…

As POS agents handle N223tn, ATM usage drops As POS agents handle N223tn, ATM usage drops. Q1 As POS agents handle N223tn, ATM usage drops Point of Sale terminals handled transactions worth N223.27tn in 2024, representing a significant increase from the N110.35tn recorded in 2023. This is according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s quarterly statistical bulletin, which shows a continued migration from Automated Teller Machines to Point of Sale platforms for financial transactions across the country. The total number of POS transactions rose from 9.85 billion in 2023 to 13.08 billion in 2024, indicating a 32.7 per…

FPI inflow, Naira strengthens for CBN intervention Naira notes FPI inflow, Naira strengthens for CBN intervention. The naira strengthened at the official window in the past week to 1,547/$ from 1,549/$, supported by intervention from the Central Bank of Nigeria, which injected dollars into the market to ease corporate demand pressures. Analysts also alluded the development to the resilience of the naira to foreign exchange inflows from foreign portfolio investors. Cordros Capital Limited, in an investor’s note, revealed that FPIs brought in dollars to participate in the Open Market Operation auction by the CBN. The CBN conducted an OMO auction…

BOI introduces sustainable finance framework for inclusive growth Bank of Industry BOI introduces sustainable finance framework for inclusive growth The Bank of Industry has announced the launch of its Sustainable Finance Framework to drive inclusive and climate-resilient growth in Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, BOI described the framework as a strategic blueprint that establishes a strong foundation for aligning the bank’s financing activities with global sustainability and leading environmental, social, and governance practices. According to KPMG, sustainable finance is an overarching term referring to the investment process accounting for and promoting environmental and social factors. Sustainable finance comes predominantly…

Prudential Zenith unite with LAWMA, LASWA for waterfront cleanup Participants at the environmental cleanup campaign Prudential Zenith unite with LAWMA, LASWA for waterfront cleanup Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has joined forces with the Lagos Waste Management Authority and the Lagos State Waterways Authority to conduct an environmental cleanup campaign along the Ozumba Mbadiwe waterfront. According to the insurance firm, the clean-up exercise resulted in about three tonnes of plastic waste being removed from key locations along the waterfront. The collaborative effort, held in celebration of World Environment Day 2025, aimed to reinforce the company’s commitment to fostering a cleaner, greener…

Sierra Leone’s Bio takes charge of ECOWAS chairmanship President Tinubu officially handing over to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s Bio takes charge of ECOWAS chairmanship. * Bio to restore constitutional order and deepen democracy. President Bola Tinubu officially handing over the chairmanship of the ECOWAS to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. Credit: State House President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Abuja, handed over the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. Tinubu ended his two-year tenure at the ECOWAS Authority’s 67th Ordinary…