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- 23 Oct 2020
CBN Out with Standard for Banks' Compliance Officers
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given a directive to merchant banks and regional banks to appoint chief compliance officers (CCC) on a grade not below an assistant general manager. It said this in…
- 7 Oct 2021
MTN Appoints Adekunle Awobodu as New Chief Financial Officer for Digital & Fintech
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Adekunle Awobodu as our new Chief Financial Officer for Digital and Fintech. Adekunle Awobodu, new Chief Financial Officer for Digital and Fintech. Kunle is…
- 27 Apr 2018
CBN to Punish Banks, Directors for Money Laundering Offences
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reeled out new regime of sanctions which includes punishments for banks, their directors as well as huge fines against financial institutions found culpable of any…
- 15 Dec 2020
NSE Blacklists 2 for Unauthorized Sales of Clients’ Shares
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has blacklisted two persons and included them among those not suitable to execute capital market operations. A regulatory document obtained revealed that the NSE…
- 23 Aug 2017
Sophos Appoints Clarissa Peterson, Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security today announced the appointment of Clarissa A. Peterson as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Peterson brings Sophos…
- 1 Dec 2023
CBN to Freeze Accounts without BVN, NIN April 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed a “Post no Debit” restriction on all bank accounts without a Bank Verification Number and National Identification Number effective April 2024. “Post No Debit”…
- 30 May 2019
NSE Revokes Licenses of 3 Stockbroking Firms
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has revoked the operating licences of Mercov Securities Limited, Resano Securities Limited and Transafrica Financial Services Limited. With this, the three…
- 6 Nov 2024
Moniepoint MFB Appoints Bayo Olujobi as Chief Financial Officer
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, recognized by the Financial Times as Africa's fastest-growing financial institution, has announced the appointment of Bayo Olujobi as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO)…
- 1 Jun 2022
Tizeti Expands Leadership Team with Chief Financial Officer, Executives
Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Amanosi Okhakhu, Omobolaji Akinde, and Temitope Osunrinde as the Chief…
- 2 Nov 2016
eFraud Confab: Industry CEOs, Stakeholders Meet in Lagos
Top-notch chief executive officers (CEOs) of organisation from within and outside the electronic payment industry and other key stakeholders in the economy are set to converge on Lagos next week for…
- 5 Nov 2025
MTN Nigeria Celebrates Esther Akinnukawe’s CIPM Fellowship and Inclusive Leadership
In an era where organisations are redefining leadership and equity, MTN Nigeria continues to set the pace with its growing cadre of women in senior leadership positions. The company’s consistent…
- 7 Jun 2024
MTN Nigeria Begins 30 Days of Y’ello Care
MTN Nigeria, Leading ICT company has announced the 17th edition of its flagship employee volunteer initiative, Y'ello Care, where MTNers have the unique opportunity to contribute their resources –…
- 26 Mar 2024
PAFON 1.0: Experts Harp on Stricter Data Privacy Measures in Payments Ecosystem in AI Era
Mr. Festus Amede, Chairman of the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) has identified Data Minimization Principles, User Consent and Control,…
- 19 Jun 2024
First Bank Confirms Alebiosu as MD, Ebong as DMD
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has confirmed the appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as the substantive managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the bank. Updating the Nigerian…
- 29 Aug 2014
Digital Risk ‘Soldiers’ Will Emerge in 2015
A new report by the Gartner Inc. showed that more than half of (global) chief executive officers are willing have a senior "digital" leader role in their staff by the end of 2015.…
- 28 Oct 2019
Accuity, Union Systems Advocate for Higher Financial Crime Compliance Standard
The September General Meeting of the Association of Chief Compliance Officers of Banks in Nigeria (ACCOBIN) held recently in Lagos. The event which brings together compliance professionals and…
- 22 May 2025
When Legacy Meets Preparedness – Olusegun Alebiosu as CEO, Firstbank Group
By Aniekan Ezekiel What happens when legacy meets preparedness? What results from such a combination? Let us not be in a hurry to put forward any answers yet. Instead, let us consider first the…
- 4 Feb 2015
Adeseyoju, DataPro boss Urges Banks to Embrace Anti-money Laundering Measures
Mr. Abimbola Adeseyoju, managing director of DataPro Limited, has urged banks to see anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) compliance as an obligation because of the need to insulate banks and other…
- 26 Nov 2013
BlackBerry Still Reorganising, Shakes Up Top Management
BlackBerry, a smartphone maker has shaken up its top management as part of its continuing reorganisation. Brian Bidulka, the firm's chief financial officer, will be replaced by James Yersh who has…
- 5 Apr 2024
Adekanye, Former CRO @ NIBSS Takes Legal Action for Wrongful Termination
Temidayo Adekanye, a former chief risk officer of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has filed a lawsuit against the organization for alleged unlawful termination of his employment.…
- 21 Apr 2024
First Bank Comfirms Appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as Acting MD/CEO
Board of Directors of First Bank has appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as its acting managing director. Mr Alebiosu has been the bank’s executive director/chief risk officer since 2022. He has been in the…
- 26 Oct 2015
BSides Cyber-Security Conference Coming to Lagos
BSides, a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members, is poised to host cyber-security conference in Nigeria. Bsides security conferences are…
- 8 Oct 2015
UBA CFO, Finance Team Sweep Awards
United Bank for Africa Plc, pan-African financial services group, had an excellent showing at the maiden edition of Nigeria CFO awards when its Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) and the Finance…
- 19 Mar 2024
inq.Digital Backs Payments Forum Nigeria
Inq. Digital Nigeria Limited has been announced as a sponsor of Payments Forum Nigeria maiden edition holding this Thursday in Lagos. inq. Digital Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of inq. Group is an…
- 17 Mar 2024
Moniepoint Emerges Lead Sponsor of Payments Forum Nigeria - PAFON 1.0
Moniepoint Inc. a global digital financial services provider with operations in Nigeria and an ongoing expansion into other emerging markets, has emerged the lead sponsor of the maiden edition of…
- 19 Nov 2024
Tosin Eniolorunda Advocates for Women-Centric Financial Inclusion
For financial inclusion to be sustainable, especially for women, it must no longer be treated as a buzzword, charitable social activity or a checklist to be marked. L-R: Dr. Jameelah…
- 4 Jul 2013
Etisalat Disconnects Unregistered Sims in Compliance with NCC Order
Steven Evans, chief executive officer of Etisalat Nigeria, has confirmed that it had fully complied with the NCC deadline of disconnecting all unregistered Sim cards by midnight on June 30. Evans…
- 2 Apr 2024
Moniepoint Gives Details of How its Redefining Payments in Nigeria with Flexible Options
Moniepoint, a leading fintech company has said that beyond redefining payments and technology and the payment industry, it also ensures that it provides its businesses and partners with several…
- 5 Jun 2018
Some Nigerian Banks Weak, May Collapse—Magu
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised an alarm over the health of some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country. Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman, EFCC, who…
- 29 Jan 2024
We Will be in Line with What NCC Dictates -MTN CEO Reacts to MTN/Glo Interconnect Debt Issue
Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, in an interview with Arise TV on 27th January, reacted to the MTN-Glo interconnect debt issue. Olatokun Toriola, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MTN…