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Heirs Energies CFO, Samuel Nwanze, named Africa CFO of the Year
Sopuruchi Onwuka Heirs Energies has announced that its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Samuel (Sam) O. Nwanze, has been named Africa CFO of the Year at the prestigious All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA), held in partnership with…
WIEN Webinar: FIRS extends compliance deadline for e-Invoicing system
Sopuruchi Onwuka Medium and large companies in Nigeria have been given additional time to comply with the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) new electronic invoicing (e-Invoicing) system, which links corporate transactions directly to tax monitoring platforms. The extension applies to…
The Alternative Bank to deepen inclusive banking for rural women
The Alternative Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding inclusive banking opportunities for rural women and women-led enterprises across Nigeria. This pledge was made during a high-level virtual forum the Bank hosted on Friday to commemorate the International Day for…
Access Holdings reports ₦3.9 trn gross earnings in nine months
Sopuruchi Onwuka Access Holdings Plc has announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, posting gross earnings of ₦3.9 trillion — a 14.1 percent increase from ₦3.4 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. According…
AFC enters Canadian market for $100m facility from Findev
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a $100 million, 10-year loan facility from FinDev Canada; marking its first-ever transaction in the Canadian market and FinDev Canada’s inaugural infrastructure financing in Sub-Saharan Africa. The landmark agreement, according to a statement…
Moniepoint raises $90m, targets UK-Nigeria remittance market
Nigerian fintech firm Moniepoint has raised $90 million in new funding as it expands into the UK remittance market, completing a $200 million Series C round that values the company at about $1 billion. The new capital will help the…
Nigeria’s exit from FATF Grey List indicates response, not progress
Sopuruchi Onwuka At this time of prevailing foreign exchange crunch and resilient inflationary trends, Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list” could become a crucial catalyst for stabilizing the economy, lowering inflation, and reopening access to…
NCDMB, development banks update players on NCDF finance cycle
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is engaging players in the Nigerian petroleum sector with clear explanations on enhanced innovations in the management of the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) designated for facilitating project delivery in the local…
JPMorgan Chase invests $1.5 Trn in Strategic Sectors
Largest bank in the U.S., JPMorgan Chase, announced that it would invest $1.5 trillion over the next decade in industries related to U.S. national security. The investment, according to the company, will target companies in strategic sectors, including rare earth…
Afriland Towers: United Capital plans memorial service for 6 workers
United Capital Plc is planning memorial service to honour the six members of its staff who died in the Afriland Towers in Lagos last week. The tower houses offices of the United Bank for Africa, the Federal Inland Revenue Service,…
