BUSINESS

FIRS welcomes fresh talents to power people-driven tax reform agenda

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2025

A new generation of professionals has formally joined the ranks of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), following a landmark recruitment exercise hailed as one of the most transparent in Nigeria’s public sector. The induction follows what has been described as one of the most transparent

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Union Bank, PAPSS Simplify Cross-Border Transactions

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2025

To deliver simpler, smarter banking solutions, Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) network, a Financial Market Infrastructure that provides hassle-free and convenient cross-border money transfers to some selected African countries.  This revolutionary payment solution for implementing the African Continental Free

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Fitch Upgrades Fidelity Bank’s National Rating to ‘A+(nga)’, Affirms Long-Term IDR at ‘B’

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2025

Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025, reflects the bank’s strengthened capital buffers and improved profitability, signaling continued positive momentum in its performance.

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Niger courts Dangote Group’s partnership to unlock crude oil potentials

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2025

With its proven expertise in the energy sector, the Dangote Group is well-positioned to contribute significantly to the exploration and development of the recently discovered oil blocks in Niger State’s Bida Basin. Addressing industry leaders at the Dangote Special Day event at the Niger National Trade Fair in Minna, Governor Bago positioned Niger State as […]

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Fidelity Set to Hold 3rd Edition of FITCC in Atlanta, USA September 2025

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2025

Leading African financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to hold the 3rd edition of its flagship market access platform, the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) Expo from September 18 to 20, 2025, at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, Georgia, USA. In a strategic move to deepen diaspora and transatlantic business […]

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Fidelity Bank wins ‘Most Improved Commercial Bank’ at inaugural nairametrics capital market choice awards

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2025

For its outstanding financial performance and strategic growth, Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading tier-one financial institution, has been honoured with the Most Improved Commercial Bank of the Year award at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards. Organized by Nigeria’s premier financial media platform, Nairametrics, the awards were launched to recognize