Sam Diala, THEWILL

November 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s Inter-Bank Settlement System (NBISS) has emerged as the only African payment system to achieve a mature inclusivity level. This was announced at the launch of the State of Instant Payment Systems (SIIPS) 2025 report in...

November 11, (THEWILL) — The Group Managing Director (GMD) of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Dr Oliver Alawuba, has said that achieving the much-desired infrastructure transformation for Africa entails partnership, leveraging on the inclusiveness and competitiveness of the stakeholders. Alawuba...

November 10, (THEWILL) — Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited has announced plans to close a number of its branches across the country effective 15 January 2026, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen digital banking and streamline...

November 10, (THEWILL) — Approximately five months following the launch of the National Payment Stack (NPS) by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) in June 2025, this innovative digital payment infrastructure has achieved its inaugural successful transaction – a...

November 09, (THEWILL) — First HoldCo Plc has reported a robust financial performance for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, moving closer to a N30 trillion balance sheet by the end of the year. This follows the growth...

November 07, (THEWILL) — Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing Africa’s Islamic finance ecosystem through the strategic expansion of its Non-Interest Finance Board and active engagement at the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance...

November 06, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has concluded a $2.35 billion Eurobond issuance in the international capital markets, despite recent remarks by United States President, Donald Trump, threatening sanctions and military action over alleged religious violence in the...

November 02, (THEWILL) — Approximately three weeks after the National Assembly initiated an inquiry into the ongoing repairs of the country’s refineries, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has recommenced efforts to restore the facilities that have...

November 02, (THEWILL) — FirstHoldco Plc has reported a profit before tax of N566.537 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2025. Although this constitutes a 7.26 percent decline from the N610.86 billion posted in the same period...

October 31, (THEWILL) — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, October 31, performed the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) in commemoration of Lagos Fashion Week, highlighting how Nigeria’s creative economy can leverage...