Zenith Bank Pre-Tax Profit Rises to ₦928.8bn in Nine Months of 2026

Zenith Bank Plc has reported a profit before tax of ₦928.80 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, representing a 1.24% increase from the ₦917.41 billion recorded during the corresponding period of 2025. The increase came despite a significant decline in the bank’s gross earnings and a reversal in trading performance, as lower … Read more

Binance Hacked: $6.3 Billion Crypto Exchange Hack, What Happened and Are Users’ Funds Safe?

The cryptocurrency industry is facing one of its biggest security crises after Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reported a major security breach with an estimated financial impact of approximately $6.3 billion. The incident, which came to light on Thursday, October 29, 2026, has raised serious questions about the security of cryptocurrency … Read more

DBN Launches DAWN Initiative to Fund More Women-Owned Businesses in Nigeria

Women entrepreneurs could soon get more funding support as the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has announced a new initiative to intervene in the challenges female business owners face in accessing finances. The DBN Action For Women In Nigeria (DAWN) initiative was announced on the occasion of the seventh Annual Lecture of the Development Bank … Read more

Free OPay Android POS Machine: How to Get One, Requirements and Daily Target

My name is Prudent Joshua. I work as an OPay Business Developer (BD) and Channel Development Lead (CDL), helping POS agents and merchants with their businesses. If you are already doing POS business and your customers come to you every day to withdraw cash, deposit money or carry out transfers, there is an opportunity you … Read more

What Happens If a Country Fails to Meet IMF Conditions?

When a country receives financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the money usually comes with certain conditions. These conditions are designed to help address the economic problems that led the country to seek assistance in the first place. But what happens when a government fails to meet those conditions? The consequences can be … Read more

World Bank Sets Conditions for Nigeria’s $500m Loan

The World Bank’s loan facility to Nigeria of $500 million will have certain conditions imposed on it, including economic reform and accountability measures, as detailed in the October 2026 agreement. The facility, which has been made available from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), is part of World Bank’s Nigeria Actions for Investment … Read more

Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 14.63% as CBN Reports $55bn Reserves and ₦4.65tn Bank Capital

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.63% in September 2026, while the country’s external reserves exceeded $55 billion, according to figures highlighted by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso at the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. Cardoso presented the figures at a press briefing on October 17, describing them as … Read more