Stanbic IBTC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, took a step towards enhancing education and fostering sustainable development in communities across Nigeria. The group announced that it adopted four schools under its Adopt-a-School programme. The schools selected for adoption were Methodist School Mbiafun Nkwono Ikono, Akwa Ibom State; Aramoko District School, Aramoko Ekiti State; […]

In a notable demonstration of corporate social responsibility, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings and a prominent pension fund administrator in Nigeria, has renovated Ward MS/F3 at the Yaba Psychiatric Hospital in Lagos. This ward encompasses both female and male sections, along with medical personnel offices and a recreational area for […]

Leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, MTN Nigeria, has been granted the Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) MOVE certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) at its headquarters in Lagos. MTN Nigeria stands out as the first African technology firm to achieve this certification, affirming its dedication to recognizing and addressing gender disparities […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has formed a committee with the aim of reducing the exorbitant costs of air travel, particularly for international flights. Captain Chris Najomo, the acting director-general of the NCAA, announced this initiative through a video press release shared on the Authority’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday. Najomo acknowledged […]

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to install biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service at international airports, with the project being 70% complete. According to Tunji-Ojo, the installation is expected to be completed at various airports by March 2024. Specifically, Lagos will receive 17 gates, Abuja […]

The Nigerian Federal Government has expressed its preparedness to address the issue of inaccessible low inventory tickets that have been unavailable for over 18 months. Additionally, it pledges to review ticket pricing in Nigeria to align with rates in other markets within the West African sub-region. This announcement came through a press release issued on […]

Sita confirms strategic investment in Indicio, taking the lead in the company’s Series A funding round. The investment in Indicio, a global leader in decentralized identity technology, further strengthens their long-standing partnership, aimed at expediting the development and deployment of trusted digital identities for travel. This investment demonstrates Sita’s strategic commitment to invest in companies […]