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Summit Bank Hits N15.3bn Capital Base Ahead of Deadline

Summit Bank has confirmed that its regulatory capital base has reached N15.3bn, exceeding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s minimum requirement for regional non-interest banks and positioning the lender for sustained growth ahead of the 31 March 2026, recapitalisation deadline. The bank said its capital position, as of 21 May 2025, had been validated by the...
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Capital gains tax in Nigeria jumps 429% to N12.18bn

Capital gains tax revenue surged by about 429 per cent in December 2025 to N12.18bn, up from N2.30bn in November, as fresh tax reforms stoke expectations of a higher 30 per cent rate. Data from a Federation Accounts Allocation Committee document from the January 2026 meeting obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday showed that capital...
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Lovebite Foods Rewards Loyal Workers with N130m Bonus

Lovebite Foods and Beverages Limited, a bread manufacturing company, has distributed approximately N130m to its employees as a token of appreciation for their loyalty and dedication. The atmosphere was filled with jubilation as the workers were given various cheques for their loyalty during the company’s 2026 Annual Workers’ Appreciation Party, held at the company’s head...
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Planet Bottling Reaffirms Quality and Affordability

Planet Bottling Company has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering top-quality beverages at affordable prices as it celebrated its distributors for driving growth in three years of operations in Nigeria. The company celebrated its distributors on Thursday at its business forum held in Lagos during a gathering of stakeholders. The company’s leaders hailed the stakeholders’ contributions...
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Firm empowers SMEs with AI-based payment technology

Nearpays, the fintech platform founded by Victor Daniyan, is transforming how small businesses across Africa accept payments by introducing AI-powered Soft POS and contactless payment solutions. The platform allows merchants to process transactions with the speed and reliability of traditional POS terminals, without the need for bulky hardware. Speaking about the motivation behind Nearpays, Daniyan,...
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Supacash Promotes Valentine’s Day Generosity Amid Hardship

A digital payment platform, Supacash, has urged Nigerians to embrace small acts of generosity this Valentine’s Day, saying even modest gifts can create a meaningful impact amid growing economic hardship. The firm launched a Valentine’s Day initiative tagged #100kSmilesChallenge, which began on 3 February 2026, with the aim of reaching 100,000 Nigerians through small cash...
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HitchPay Hits $2M in Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

Lagos-based fintech startup HitchPay has processed over $2m in transactions in the past four months, underscoring rising demand for streamlined cross-border payments among African businesses and diaspora communities. The platform, which counts more than 20,000 active users, is growing at a rate of 22 per cent month over month, according to company data, reflecting strong...
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AfriMillions Unveils N1bn Weekly Lottery in Nigeria

AfriMillions has launched a N1bn weekly progressive lottery. The brand unveiled its first Mega Jackpot Draw in a live broadcast on Wazobia Max TV, in what it described as a major step in Nigeria’s digital lottery space. According to a statement, the inaugural draw, which also aired on radio through a simulcast, took place under...
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5Alive unveils new products, Mango and Cocopine, in Nigeria

5Alive has unveiled two new products, Mango and Cocopine, as it refreshes its portfolio to deepen engagement with what it describes as “Nigeria’s most expressive generation”. The juice brand said in a statement that the launch reflects its commitment to evolving with consumer tastes while delivering refreshment. Senior Director of Frontline Marketing, Nigeria, at Coca-Cola,...
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Manufacturers Sue CBN, Banks Over Unpaid FX Sale Dispute

Not all manufacturing companies have received payment for their unpaid foreign exchange forward contracts. These companies’ unsettled FX backlogs have continued to incur losses too big to bear, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has said. MAN’s advocacy comes despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s declaration that it had concluded the settlement of all valid backlogs....
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