The Nigerian Communications Commission has drawn a clear line in the sand: from now on, telecom customers—not telcos—will foot the bill for USSD services, with banks expected to comply. It’s...
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Wealthsimple’s Bank Play Is Rattling the Big Five — For Good Reason
What started as a slick investing app is now quietly morphing into a full-on bank killer. Wealthsimple’s latest chequing account has no fees, earns interest, and is making Canada’s big...
Wall Street Courts Japan’s Brightest as Banking War Heats Up
Young graduates find themselves at the center of a recruitment frenzy as U.S. banks turn aggressive in Tokyo Wall Street’s biggest players are making a hard push into Japan’s talent...
Zenith Bank Secures Nigeria’s Top Spot Again at Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has once again claimed the title of Nigeria’s Best Bank, bagging this prestigious award for the fifth time in six years at the Global Finance Best Banks...
Martin Lewis Reveals How to Earn Up to £300 by Switching to Five Top UK Banks
Switching banks might sound like a hassle, but Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert founder, insists it’s simpler than you think—and could put up to £300 in your pocket. Several...
British Business Bank Hits £5 Billion Lending Mark, Boosting SMEs Nationwide
The British Business Bank has officially crossed a huge milestone — £5 billion lent through its structured guarantee programmes. This marks a big win for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
PSU Banks Join Forces to Launch Unified Platform for Debt Recovery
Five major public sector banks, including State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and Bank of Baroda, are teaming up to create a shared platform aimed at streamlining debt recovery...
Citi Names Wenjie Zhang as New China Country Officer and Banking Head
Citi is bringing back a seasoned banking veteran to steer its operations in China. Wenjie Zhang, with 30 years of corporate and institutional banking under his belt, will take the...
Banks to Shut in Multiple Cities This Week for Id-ul-Ad’ha: What You Need to Know
Banks in parts of India will remain closed for two consecutive days this week due to the observance of Id-ul-Ad’ha, also known as Bakrid. The closures will vary across states,...
Banking Giants Push Back Against SEC Cyber Rule, Call for Immediate Rollback
U.S. financial institutions say mandatory disclosure within four days could jeopardize national security, aid hackers, and hinder incident response. America’s biggest banking groups are clashing with the Securities and Exchange...