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		<title>Stanbic IBTC Reinforces Leadership in Trade Finance at GTR West Africa 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L–R: Seun Ogundolapo, Head, Trade, Transaction Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Bukola Arabome, Lead Thinker, Targfit Experiential Limited; Jesuseun Fatoyinbo, Head, Transaction Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Victory Olumuyiwa, Global Head of Treasury &#38; Investor Relations, Sun King; Yinka Ogunnubi, Group Treasury Manager, Corporation for Africa &#38; Overseas; and Joyce Dimkpa, Head, Client Coverage, Corporate &#38; Investment [&#8230;]
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		<title>CIIN Unveils Programme for Insurance Week 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has rolled out activities for the 2026 Insurance Week to build on the success story of Insurance Week 2025. Mrs. Yetunde llori, the President/Chairman of Council of the CIIN said at a media engagement that the purpose of the annual insurance week remains to increase the awareness and [&#8230;]
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		<title>The Machine Era of Spam: Nigeria is Africa’s Most Spammed Country</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A phone call used to mean a person on the other end. In Nigeria, that is no longer a safe assumption. Nigeria is the most spammed country in Africa. In 2025, 51% of all unknown calls received by Nigerians were identified as spam or fraud, more than one in every two. Nigeria ranks 8th globally [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/the-machine-era-of-spam-nigeria-is-africas-most-spammed-country/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NLNG Ignites Creative Storytelling with 98 Entries for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts Maiden Edition</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/nlng-ignites-creative-storytelling-with-98-entries-for-the-nigeria-prize-for-creative-arts-maiden-edition/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A total of 98 entries were received at the close of submissions for the maiden edition of The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, which closed on Thursday. The inaugural edition focuses on documentary filmmaking on Nigeria’s story under the theme “Identity,” with Nigerian youths aged 35 and below invited to participate. The handover of entries [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/nlng-ignites-creative-storytelling-with-98-entries-for-the-nigeria-prize-for-creative-arts-maiden-edition/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mutual Benefits Bags Double Honours at 2026 NIA Awards Ceremony</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/mutual-benefits-bags-double-honours-at-2026-nia-awards-ceremony/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has recorded a significant milestone as two of its foremost leaders were honoured at the recently held 2026 Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Awards &#38; Recognition ceremony, underscoring the company’s enduring contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria’s insurance industry. The Managing Director, Olufemi Asenuga, was recognised for his outstanding contributions [&#8230;]
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		<title>Mutual Benefits Restates Commitment to Responsible Corporate Practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to strong governance, regulatory discipline and responsible corporate practice as part of its continued evolution as a trusted financial services institution. The company, a leading player in the Nigerian insurance industry, continues to strengthen its internal systems, processes and oversight structures in line with its broader [&#8230;]
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		<title>Stanbic IBTC Redefines Home Ownership in Nigeria with 450 Homes Disbursed</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/stanbic-ibtc-redefines-home-ownership-in-nigeria-with-450-homes-disbursed/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stanbic IBTC is strengthening its position as a trusted leader in home financing in Nigeria through its ongoing partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF). The organisation’s Banking business continues to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and married couples in Nigeria and the diaspora achieve home-ownership with greater ease and confidence. In a market [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/stanbic-ibtc-redefines-home-ownership-in-nigeria-with-450-homes-disbursed/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Botswana Has the Best Sovereign Rating in Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sovereign credit strength across Africa is concentrated within a relatively small group of issuers. The differences are shaped less by economic size and more by the interaction between institutional quality, fiscal discipline, economic structure, and external resilience. While several Sovereigns remain within or close to investment-grade territory, the real differentiation comes down to how consistently [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/why-botswana-has-the-best-sovereign-rating-in-africa/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>emPLE Nigeria Paid over N7bn Claims to Support Individuals, Families, Businesses in 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[emPLE, one of Nigeria’s rapidly growing insurance companies, has announced total claims payouts of over N7 billion in 2025, reaffirming its commitment to empowering individuals, families, and businesses with the financial support needed to rebuild after losses caused by life and business uncertainties. Amid evolving industry dynamics and regulatory expectations under the New Insurance Industry [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/emple-nigeria-paid-over-n7bn-claims-to-support-individuals-families-businesses-in-2025/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Passpoint Announces the Financial Orchestration Layer for Africa, Europe, G20</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/passpoint-announces-the-financial-orchestration-layer-for-africa-europe-g20/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Passpoint, the financial infrastructure company building the orchestration layer for cross-border financial operations, today announced its formal positioning as the financial orchestration layer for Africa, Europe, and the G20. The announcement marks a defining moment for a company that has spent the past several years building the infrastructure layer that the African and global payment [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/passpoint-announces-the-financial-orchestration-layer-for-africa-europe-g20/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fixing the Real Problem with Nigeria’s SIM Recycling System</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/fixing-the-real-problem-with-nigerias-sim-recycling-system/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ By Elvis Eromosele Nigeria’s push to strengthen digital trust has taken a new turn as the House of Representatives urges the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the SIM reassignment window to 18 months. At first glance, the proposal appears straightforward: give more time before inactive numbers are recycled to reduce fraud, identity theft, and [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/fixing-the-real-problem-with-nigerias-sim-recycling-system/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Power, People, Finance: Critical Levers for SME Scale at Nigeria Business Summit 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/power-people-finance-critical-levers-for-sme-scale-at-nigeria-business-summit-2026/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) will only scale sustainably if Nigeria confronts structural constraints around power, skills, and access to finance according to panelists at the Nigeria Business Summit 2026, during a session titled ‘The SME Economy: Advancing Trends and Opportunities.’ The session brought together perspectives from business operators, policymakers, and SME development institutions to [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/power-people-finance-critical-levers-for-sme-scale-at-nigeria-business-summit-2026/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stanbic IBTC Bank PMI: Business Activity Continues to Rise, But Higher Fuel Costs Limit Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Nigerian private sector remained in growth territory at the start of the second quarter of the year as customer numbers and market demand continued to strengthen. That said, the impacts of higher fuel costs as a result of the war in the Middle East were felt again, pushing up prices and reportedly limiting expansions [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/stanbic-ibtc-bank-pmi-business-activity-continues-to-rise-but-higher-fuel-costs-limit-growth/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Niger Delta Economic &#038; Investment Summit 2026: Fubara, Stakeholders Discuss Strategies in PH</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/niger-delta-economic-investment-summit-2026-fubara-stakeholders-discuss-strategies-in-ph/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Sim Fubara (right); Chairman of the NDCCITMA Board, Ambassador Idaere Gogo Ogan and Mr. Tony Epelle, Managing Consultant &#38; CEO, SAMUELSON at the Niger Delta Economic &#38; Investment Summit meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Summit is slated for May 19-21, 2026.
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		<title>NGX Shareholders Commend Leadership at 65th AGM, Seeks Continued Growth</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-shareholders-commend-leadership-at-65th-agm-seeks-continued-growth/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Capital Markets]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) have commended the Board and Management for the Group&#8217;s performance and strategic direction, urging continued focus on growth and long-term value creation. At the Group&#8217;s 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, alongside key resolutions including [&#8230;]
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