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  FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, held recently in London. This marks FirstBank’s second consecutive win in the ESG category, affirming its leadership…

OVL Foundation and Kratos Sustainability Consult on Thursday formerly unveiled the “9ja Youth Drive” initiative, an initiative designed to empower the Nigerian youth. The 9ja Youth Drive is a robust program meticulously designed to equip young Nigerians aged 18-45 with essential vocational, digital, and technical skills vital for sustainable livelihoods. Already, through…

“Dying for Water”, a documentary film by Rector Cares Foundation, has been released. The documentary, is focused on the need for sustainable water solutions in Nigeria, according to a statement from the foundation, a leading NGO dedicated to providing clean water solutions to underserved communities in Nigeria. The documentary, set…

FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s reputation for innovation, leadership in financial inclusion, and commitment to customer empowerment within. Since its inaugural digital loan…

The Executive Secretary of Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Olufemi Adewole, has attributed the stability, innovation, energy access and continuing growth in the sector to strategic regulatory oversight by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). According to him, the “firm, fair and functional”…

Natural gas has been affirmed by energy experts as Africa’s transformational fuel for bridging energy security and powering industrialisation. The affirmation was made at the second edition of Sahara Group’s thought leadership forum, Asharami Square which pulled energy experts, media practitioners, and government functionaries. The forum which held recently in…

  Cavista Holdings has announced the promotion of Olumide Olayomi to the position of Executive Director/Vice President, Government and External Affairs. According to the management of the company, the strategic appointment reflects the firm’s unwavering commitment to deepening institutional partnerships and reinforcing its leadership with experienced professionals who share its…

Mokhtar Bounour, the Chief Executive of Egbin Power has reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to driving sustainable development in Nigeria’s power sector. Bounour made the reassurance during the Shell Power Conference 2025.The conference, held in Ikeja, Lagos, under the theme “Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and…

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has commissioned the fully refurbished and restored Kano Digital Industrial Park, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive digital growth, youth empowerment, and strong private sector collaboration. The facility, which suffered significant damage during the August 2024 protests, has now been fully restored through a generous…

By Tonia Uduimoh As Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, Nigeria is facing increasingly visible and alarming consequences of environmental crisis: rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall patterns, devastating floods, prolonged droughts in the northern regions, and waste mismanagement—all of which threaten the country’s natural resources and public…