Lagos, Nigeria – July 14, 2026 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the 2026 rollout of its social impact initiative called #BeatTheDistance. This is a nationwide intervention aimed at supporting school children in underserved communities through the provision of bicycles to ease their daily commute to school. Marking the…
Santuscom Agro Investment Company Limited and Santuscom Fertiliser have unveiled a new agricultural product, Santuscom Organo-Mineral Fertiliser, aimed at improving crop yields, enhancing soil fertility and supporting food security across Nigeria. The product was officially launched at the weekend in Okuku, the commercial hub of Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, in the…
HabariPay Limited, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”), has unveiled its maiden HabariPay Impact Report 2025, providing stakeholders with a comprehensive account of the company’s evolution, innovation journey, business performance, and impact on the digital payments landscape. The report captures HabariPay’s transformation from a newly established fintech venture…
By Ben Nsemo Alpha Morgan Bank has strengthened its commitment to education and institutional development with its support for the commissioning of the Redeemer’s University Business School in Ogun State. The facility was officially inaugurated on Thursday, 2 April 2026, at a ceremony led by Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye. The event drew prominent dignitaries, including…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the launch of “Take on Squad” Hackathon 3.0, reaffirming its commitment to fostering innovation, empowering talent, and supporting the development of technology-driven solutions that address real-world challenges across Africa. Now in its third edition, the Hackathon brings together developers, designers and entrepreneurs across Nigeria…
By Frank Ulom The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening corporate governance standards in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria. Chairman of NGX Group, Umaru Kwairanga, made this known at the unveiling of the CIoD 2026 Corporate Governance Outlook held in Ikoyi, Lagos. He described the institute as Nigeria’s…
By Frank Ulom Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been encouraged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, profitability and customer engagement, following a First Bank SMEConnect webinar held in Lagos. The virtual event, themed ‘Business Growth: From Adoption to Integration and Scalable Impact’, was convened by First Bank of Nigeria Ltd to equip…
…Declares Another Record Dividend of ₦12.76k; Re-affirming Unrivalled Capacity to Creating Value Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of…
By Frank Ulom The Federal Reserve faces a classic supply-side challenge from the oil surge, which risks pushing core PCE inflation back toward 3% despite a softening labour market. At its March 2026 meeting, the Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, with the dot plot showing zero to one 25bp cut for the year as…
By Frank Ulom Global equity markets are entering the Q1 2026 earnings season on edge, as Brent crude oil prices have surged above $110 per barrel amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 has shed nearly 7% from its January peak above 7,000, with analysts citing stagflation…
