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An advanced facial biometric technology along with other exciting features have been launched on FirstBank’s mobile banking application- FirstMobile. Some of the added features in the mobile banking app include; facial recognition sign-up and activation, virtual credit cards for secure online shopping, instant credit card activation, flexible salary advances with…

Customers of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has been reminded on the need to always prioritize safety in the use of electricity as the rainy season fully sets in. The advice becomes necessary as the season often comes with increased risks of electrical hazards, such as electrocution, electrical fires,…

The 2025 Conference of Nigeria Trade Associations (CONiTA) has been postponed. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025,  at LCCI, Alausa, the Institute of Trade Association Management (ITAM) organiser of the conference said a new date will be communicated in due time. “We are deeply sorry for the alterations in…

The Repression of Widowhood which started as a campaign has been honoured with two awards at the Pitcher Awards 2025. It won Silver for Societal Impact in Effectiveness category and Bronze for Non-Profit organizations in Pitcher for Good category. The former celebrates the measurable impact of creative work. Entries in…

A class action suit filed against MultiChoice Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has been dismissed. The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja dismissed the suit citing lack of jurisdiction. The suit filed by one Uche Diala and 961 other DStv and GOtv subscribers…

FirstAcademy, the Corporate University of FirstBank, has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Corporate University in Social & Climate Change at the Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Awards 2025. FirstBank, the West Africa premier bank and financial inclusion services provider, made the announcement in a statement on Friday.…

  By Amechi Obiakpu About 400 direct and indirect jobs are expected to be created by Tranos, in its proposed manufacturing facility. This is in addition to other benefits that include; making available locally produced PV panels and associated materials- for people building solar power plants to achieve their target;…

  By Amechi Obiakpu In a bold step aimed at realizing its mission to drive industrial innovation across the continent Tranos, a leading African engineering and manufacturing solutions provider, officially broke ground on Wednesday on a world-class production facility in Ayetoro, Ogun State. The project when completed will feature cutting…

Environmental activists and climate change advocates seized the opportunity of a webinar hosted by Unity Bank to call for urgent and coordinated action to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic pollution crisis, describing it as one of the greatest environmental threats facing the country today. The call was made at the event…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the capacity to transform the country’s financial sector, says Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). Dr. Kwairanga who said this at the SUPERNEWS Artificial Intelligence Confab’25 in Lagos, called for accelerated adoption of AI in Nigeria’s financial services sector to boost operational efficiency,…