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		<title>Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: New Order Growth Hits Nine-Month High in May</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Growth momentum strengthened in the Nigerian private sector during May. Marked rises in output and new orders were recorded, with firms ramping up their purchasing accordingly. Expansions in employment remained muted, however. On the price front, higher fuel costs continued to cause sharp increases in input costs and output prices, but rates of inflation softened [&#8230;]
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		<title>NGX Seeks Cross-Listing Opportunities with Nairobi Securities Exchange</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-seeks-cross-listing-opportunities-with-nairobi-securities-exchange/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) says NGX is ready to explore opportunities to strengthen cross-listing frameworks between NGX and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) during a bilateral meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Kwairanga maintained that such collaboration with the NSE will enable issuers to access deeper pools of capital and broaden [&#8230;]
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		<title>NDIC Reiterates Commitment to Strong Deposit Insurance Funding to Enhance Financial System Stability</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ndic-reiterates-commitment-to-strong-deposit-insurance-funding-to-enhance-financial-system-stability/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[L – R: Executive Director, Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Emily Osuji; Managing Director/Chief Executive, Thompson Oludare Sunday; Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation (BOF), Tanimu Yakubu and NDIC’s Executive Director, Operations, Kabir S. Katata during a courtesy visit by the NDIC’s Executive Management Team to the DG, BOF in Abuja. The Nigeria [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ndic-reiterates-commitment-to-strong-deposit-insurance-funding-to-enhance-financial-system-stability/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NGX Group Advances Investor Education Drive with Digital Retail Engagement Initiative</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-advances-investor-education-drive-with-digital-retail-engagement-initiative/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nigerian Exchange Group has intensified its investor education drive through a digital engagement initiative aimed at improving financial literacy and deepening retail participation in the Nigerian capital market. The Group recently hosted an X Space session themed &#8220;Follow the Fundamentals: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to the Stock Market,&#8221; reaching over 5,000 users, largely young Nigerians, first-time [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-group-advances-investor-education-drive-with-digital-retail-engagement-initiative/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NDIC, NILE University Host Immersion Challenge for Business School Students</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/ndic-nile-university-host-immersion-challenge-for-business-school-students/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[L – R: NDIC’s Executive Director (Operations), Dr. Kabiru S. Katata; Team Lead, Nile University Business School, Engr. Bamidele Kayode; NDIC’s MD/CE, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday; and Nile University Business School Team Member, Ogo Akabogu during the closing ceremony of the NDIC/Nile University Business School Executive Industry Immersion Challenge.   The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ndic-nile-university-host-immersion-challenge-for-business-school-students/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chess in Slums Africa, Platform School Emerge Champions at 3rd Ecobank National Schools Team Chess Championship</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/chess-in-slums-africa-platform-school-emerge-champions-at-3rd-ecobank-national-schools-team-chess-championship/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 4th edition of the Ecobank National Schools Team Chess Championship came to a successful conclusion in Lagos, with Chess in Slums Africa winning the Primary Category, while Platform School reclaimed and retained the Secondary Category title after two days of intense and inspiring competition. The prestigious championship, sponsored by Ecobank Nigeria, supported by SchoolMate, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/chess-in-slums-africa-platform-school-emerge-champions-at-3rd-ecobank-national-schools-team-chess-championship/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unity Bank Disburses Over N500m Through SHOCOF to Support Traders</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/unity-bank-disburses-over-n500m-through-shocof-to-support-traders/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As part of efforts to promote SMEs and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank has continued to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its initiative called Shop Collateralised Facility (SHOCOF). SHOCOF is an innovative loan product, and Unity Bank has disbursed over N500 million to beneficiaries, significantly improving [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/unity-bank-disburses-over-n500m-through-shocof-to-support-traders/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CBN Engages Sub-national Govts, Reaffirms Commitment to Inflation Targeting</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/cbn-engages-sub-national-govts-reaffirms-commitment-to-inflation-targeting/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has emphasised the critical role of State Governments in ensuring a successful transition to an Inflation Targeting (IT) monetary policy framework, stressing that sustained price stability can be achieved only through coordinated fiscal discipline across all tiers of government. Speaking during an engagement with sub‑national stakeholders, facilitated through the [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/cbn-engages-sub-national-govts-reaffirms-commitment-to-inflation-targeting/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stanbic IBTC Reinforces Leadership in Trade Finance at GTR West Africa 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/stanbic-ibtc-reinforces-leadership-in-trade-finance-at-gtr-west-africa-2026/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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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;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/stanbic-ibtc-reinforces-leadership-in-trade-finance-at-gtr-west-africa-2026/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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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>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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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>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>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<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>Stanbic IBTC Bank PMI: Business Activity Continues to Rise, But Higher Fuel Costs Limit Growth</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/stanbic-ibtc-bank-pmi-business-activity-continues-to-rise-but-higher-fuel-costs-limit-growth/</link>
		
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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>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>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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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;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/ngx-shareholders-commend-leadership-at-65th-agm-seeks-continued-growth/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>All Set for Ecobank 2026 National Schools’ Team Chess Championship</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/all-set-for-ecobank-2026-national-schools-team-chess-championship/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Business Journal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[L–R: Austen Osokpor, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ecobank Nigeria; Daniel Taiwo, Leader, Platform School Chess Team and winners of the 2025 edition; Prince Adeyinka Adewole, Vice President, Nigeria Chess Federation; and Ambesh Kumar, Head of Marketing, SchoolMate Nigeria, at the press conference announcing the Ecobank National Schools’ Team Chess Championship 2026 in Lagos. All [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/all-set-for-ecobank-2026-national-schools-team-chess-championship/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TeamApt CEO says Financial Inclusion is Dependent on Reliable Payment Ecosystem</title>
		<link>https://www.businessjournalng.com/teamapt-ceo-says-financial-inclusion-is-dependent-on-reliable-payment-ecosystem/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Banking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[L-R: Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, Chairman, Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA); Prof. Adewale Obadare, Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode; Ms. Unwana Enang, Product Manager, Moniepoint Group; Mr. Chika Nwosu, Managing Director, PalmPay Nigeria and Peter Oluka, Editor. TechEconomy at the Payment Forum Nigeria 3.0 held in Lagos recently. Stakeholders at the Payment Forum Nigeria 2026 [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.businessjournalng.com/teamapt-ceo-says-financial-inclusion-is-dependent-on-reliable-payment-ecosystem/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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