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- 29 Jul 2020
Clickatell’s Chat Banking Solution Powers Sterling Bank to Offer Banking Services on WhatsApp
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria's leading commercial bank, in collaboration with Clickatell, a global leader in mobile communications and chat commerce, today announced a unique and very personalised…
- 3 Aug 2016
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying Power Bank
Power is yet to be regular or stable in Nigeria. Hence, Nigerians are searching for alternatives to keep their phones, laptops and other devices charged. Interestingly, it seems phones are getting…
- 17 Apr 2019
Ameen Al-Iraq Islamic Bank Powers Digital Banking with iMAL
Ameen Al-Iraq Islamic Bank for Investment and Finance (known as: Ameen Al-Iraq) has just signed for Path Solutions’ iMAL Islamic core banking platform in preference to other core banking systems for…
- 7 Feb 2018
Trustbank Amanah uses iMAL Islamic Core Banking Platform to Power Suriname Islamic Bank
Path Solutions, a leading global Islamic core banking software, consulting and services organization, announced that Trustbank Suriname, now Trustbank Amanah, has gone live on iMAL Islamic core…
- 28 Aug 2022
CBN’s N2.9Trillion Intervention Saves Banks, Power Sector from Collapse- Report
The lifeline by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through various intervention funds may have saved Deposit Money Banks(DMBs) and the power sector from imminent collapse, according to t he Sun . Some…
- 22 Dec 2008
Shenzhen Energy Partners Unity Bank on Power generation
Chinese Power Generating Firm, Shenzhen Energy Group has expressed its interest to work in partnership with Unity Bank Plc in the execution of the latter’s power projects in Nigeria in course…
- 6 Sept 2016
CBN to Sanction Banks over Power Fund
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction any of the participating deposit money banks that contravenes the terms and conditions of the Nigerian Electricity Market Stabilisation…
- 19 Jan 2017
Wema Bank Launches Solar-powered Mobile Branch
Wema Bank Plc says it has launched a solar-powered mobile branch to make banking services available to everyone in all parts of the country. Mr Damola Bolodeoku, the bank’s Head of eBusiness, in a…
- 23 Feb 2017
Innjoo Unveils Super Slim, Pocket Friendly PC Chargeable with Power Bank
It was an exciting moment for guests at the official unveiling of Innjoo’s latest flagship- Innjoo LeapBook M100 and LeapBook A100, super slim feather light personal computers (PC), selling for less…
- 26 May 2026
FG Cancels $717.7m World Bank Power Loan as Electricity Crisis Deepens
Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank intervention financing designed to revive Nigeria’s struggling electricity sector. The cancellation followed a formal request…
- 27 Dec 2020
Heritage Bank powers Palm oil entrepreneur with N10m in The Next Titan Season-7
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider, in its continued bid to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has again empowered the winner of The Next Titan…
- 7 Aug 2014
World Bank Plans $5bn Power Fund for Nigeria, Others
The World Bank Group on Wednesday announced the commitment of $5bn (N800bn) in new technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries. The countries, which have partnered…
- 20 Sept 2021
SOLAD Partners Quickteller, Paypoint to Expand its Digital Power Offering to Agent Banking Providers
Solad Power Group has joined the Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services Limited agent banking network, known as Quickteller Paypoint as a sub-agent. The move enables Solad to digitise collections…
- 9 Dec 2013
Interswitch Powers First Bank Loyalty Rewards Scheme
Interswitch Transnational, a leading pan-African integrated payments company with operations in Nigeria and a growing presence in West and East Africa, announces that it is offering an…
- 27 Nov 2023
Access Bank Partners Asolar to Power Up Nigerian SMEs, Rural Communities
Access Bank Plc, has partnered with Asolar to launch a green energy solution to tackle power supply challenges faced by small and medium enterprises and rural communities across the country. The…
- 22 May 2024
Unleashing the Power of Conversational Banking to Redefine Customer Engagement
By Dean Baker, Squad Lead, BFSI - Infobip Conversational banking, sometimes called chat banking, refers to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chat technology to help customers conduct…
- 19 Mar 2026
Fidelity Bank Launches “Give Her Power” for Women’s Empowerment
Fidelity Bank Plc has rolled out a series of masterclasses and support programs under its HerFidelity initiative to mark International Women’s Day 2026, aiming to equip women with income-generating…
- 5 Mar 2015
Heritage Bank Set to Unveil 8.5 MW Power Project in Lagos
Management of Heritage Bank has announced that the recently completed Peninsula Independent Power Project (PIPP) financed by the Bank will be commissioned in March this year. The project is in…
- 28 Sept 2010
CBN Eases Power Problems, Plans IPP
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is working towards establishing an Independent Power Project (IPP) for power supply to all banks in a bid to reduce banks’ present huge dependence on power…
- 23 Dec 2014
World Bank Pledges $1.75Bn for Nigerian Power Sector
The World Bank has pledged $1.75bn to support the Nigeria Power Sector Reform over the next four years, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has said. A statement issued by Mr. Chigbo Anichebe,…
- 17 May 2010
Nigeria, World Bank Sign N45 Billion Power Deal
The Federal Government has signed a $300 million (N45 billion) agreement with the World Bank for the financing of gas supply for power generation. The agreement provides fund for the development and…
- 18 Oct 2023
Polaris Bank Partners Millwater on stable Power Delivery to Industrial Clusters
Polaris Bank has expressed its commitment to partner with Millwater to deliver uninterrupted power to industrial clusters in Nigeria in order to accelerate the industrialization drive of the current…
- 25 Apr 2021
World Bank Says Nigerian Businesses Lose $29Bn Annually to Poor Power Supply
The World Bank has said that businesses in Nigeria lose about $29billion annually to unstable electricity supply. The Bank in its power sector recovery programme factsheet shared during the World…
- 15 Jun 2026
AI-Powered Cyber Threats Put Nigerian Banks on Alert
Nigerian banks are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service, strengthen fraud detection, and streamline operations. Pic credit....gdprlocal.com However, the…
- 16 May 2023
Sterling Bank Promotes Renewable Energy-Powered Agriculture with Fresh AATIF Fund
Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by…
- 7 May 2026
NITDA Warns of AI-Powered DeepLoad Malware Targeting Banks, Govt Agencies
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has raised alarm over a new artificial intelligence-powered malware known as “DeepLoad,” warning that the cyber threat is actively…
- 24 Feb 2026
Lotus Bank, REA Seal N100Bn Deal to Power Rural Nigeria
Lotus bank has strengthened its push for inclusive and sustainable development through a strategic partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to widen access to renewable energy…
- 31 Jul 2014
Standard Chartered Bank to Dole Out $3Bn for Africa Power Projects
Standard Chartered, British bank, has pledged an additional $3bn to an initiative that aims to build power projects to improve electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa. The bank has put $2bn…
- 6 Sept 2018
Clickatell Transact Powers UBA to Launch Chat Banking on WhatsApp in Nigeria
Clickatell, an authorized WhatsApp Business Solution provider, is proud to announce that United Bank for Africa (UBA) will be going live with their Chat Banking solution – Leo on WhatsApp. In a first…
- 31 Jan 2015
World Bank Launches “Scaling Solar” to Create Market for Solar Power in Africa
The World Bank Group has announced the launch of Scaling Solar at the Powering Africa: Summit in Washington DC, a gathering of African ministries, utility companies and the international power…