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$5B Africa Energy Bank HQ Complete in Abuja

Nigeria has completed the headquarters of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja. Minister Heineken Lokpobiri confirms all host obligations are met, paving the way for operations to begin. Read more.

CBN sells $36.60m to banks amid naira depreciation

Central Bank of Nigeria intervenes in forex market with $36.60 million sale to authorized dealers including Access, UBA, Zenith banks to stabilize naira. Experts analyze impact on currency stability.

Zenith Bank Awards N140m to African Tech Innovators

Zenith Bank empowers African innovators with N140 million funding at 2025 Tech Fair. Ten startups including Trust Loop and Cubbes Technologies receive grants and mentorship to scale their solutions.

Paystack Fires Co-founder Over Sexual Misconduct

Paystack terminates Co-founder Ezra Olubi amid sexual misconduct allegations. The Nigerian tech giant escalates a controversy shaking Africa's startup ecosystem. Read the full story.

Lufthansa Bids for TAP Stake, Rivaling Air France-KLM

Germany's Lufthansa has officially entered the race to acquire a stake in TAP Air Portugal, competing with Air France-KLM. Discover how this move impacts European aviation and TAP's strategic routes to Brazil and Africa.

Court awards N20.7bn against petroleum marketer

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Kehinde Elliot Ogbor and Danium Energy to pay Union Bank N20.7 billion. The bank can now seize and sell properties to recover the debt. Read the full details.

Nigeria aims to cut $18M lapsed loans by 61%

Federal Government plans to reduce outstanding lapsed loans from $18 million to $7 million through new financial reforms and blockchain technology for World Bank projects.

Zenith Bank to Acquire Paramount Bank in Kenya

Zenith Bank Plc is set to enter the Kenyan market by acquiring Paramount Bank, marking a strategic step in its pan-African expansion. The deal awaits regulatory approval from Nigerian and Kenyan authorities.

Nigerian banks post N14.7tn interest income

Nine major Nigerian banks reported a combined N14.72 trillion in interest income for the first nine months of 2025, a 27.68% increase driven by high interest rates. Discover which banks led the growth.

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