Shares of FBN Holdings Plc (First Holdco) have soared by more than 20 per cent in just two trading sessions, following heightened investor interest triggered by a landmark ₦323.33bn off-market transaction that reshaped the company’s ownership structure. The stock, which closed at ₦29.30 on Monday, July 14, rallied to […]
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NIMASA Shuts ShellPlux, TMDK Terminals Over ISPS Code Violations
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sealed off two petroleum storage terminals—ShellPlux and TMDK—located in the Ijegun-Egba area of Lagos, citing persistent violations of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. According to a notice issued on Thursday by the agency’s Head of […]
Nigeria Immigration Launches Digital Platform for Expatriate Permits
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a new digital platform for the application and processing of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC), marking a significant step toward the modernization of Nigeria’s immigration framework. According to a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations […]
Access Holdings Reaffirms Strategic Growth Plan from Expansion to Optimisation
Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain. This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is now entering a crucial […]
TikTok Deletes 3.6 Million Nigerian Videos in Q1
Short video platform TikTok said it removed more than 3.6 million videos uploaded by Nigerian users in the first quarter of 2025 for violating its community guidelines, marking a 50 per cent surge from the 2.4 million videos taken down in the previous quarter. The figure was disclosed in […]
Ecobank to Raise $250m in Tier 1 Capital via Private Placement
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has launched a private placement offering to raise up to US$250m in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital through contingent convertible notes. The transaction follows shareholder approval secured during an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on May 28, 2025, in Lomé, Togo. The offering window […]
GTCO Lists 36.4 Billion Shares on LSE After $100m Equity Raise
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO has officially listed its entire issued share capital—comprising 36,425,229,514 ordinary shares—on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) following the successful completion of a $100m equity offering. In a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited seen by THE WHISTLER, […]
Nigerians Lose Multiple U.S. Visa Privileges, Embassy Says
The United States has announced a significant reduction in visa privileges for Nigerian citizens, limiting non-immigrant visas to single-entry permits valid for three months. This marks a major policy shift from the previous arrangement, which allowed Nigerians to receive multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years. The new […]
Plural Health Emerges to Tackle Africa’s Fragmented Healthcare Systems
As African countries push for universal health coverage, a persistent challenge continues to undermine progress: fragmentation. From disconnected hospital systems to slow insurance processing and inaccessible patient records, the lack of coordinated digital infrastructure remains a major barrier to effective healthcare delivery on the continent. Plural Health, a Nigerian health […]
CBN PMI Report Flags Cost Strain Across Major Sectors …Says Agriculture Sector Bears Highest Cost Burden The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the alarm over mounting cost pressures across Nigeria’s productive sectors, warning that the persistent rise in input prices could trigger a fresh wave […]