According to The Citizen Business, Discovery is integrating new products from various sectors directly into its banking app, making it the central hub for its services. These products will not be available through any other platform.

Rand Merchant Bank is marking a decade of partnership with university rowing in South Africa, according to TimesLIVE. In a reflection on the collaboration, John Smith describes how the sponsorship has supported student athletes and helped fuel ambitions beyond the water. The report highlights the positive impact of the long-term corporate backing on the university rowing community and the opportunities it has created over the past ten years.

Access Bank Plc has launched the eighth season of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton programme, an initiative aimed at supporting women-led businesses. According to ThisDay Live, 120 women entrepreneurs are set to receive intensive business training and financial support through the scheme. The programme forms part of the bank's ongoing efforts to empower female entrepreneurs in Nigeria, though further details on funding amounts and selection criteria were not fully provided in the report.

Discovery chief executive Adrian Gore has set an October date for the launch of what the company calls its 'super bank', according to TechCentral. The announcement comes as Discovery Bank reported its first full-year profit of R370-million, with the financial services group also increasing its investment in artificial intelligence as part of its broader digital banking strategy.

Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has urged banks to utilize the over N4.6 trillion raised from the recent banking sector recapitalisation to invest in productive sectors. This initiative aims to create jobs, support businesses, and enhance foreign exchange earnings. The recapitalisation exercise concluded on March 31, 2026.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has urged the country's banks to rethink their approach to risk and take a more active role in driving economic growth and improving citizens' welfare. Speaking on the issue, he argued that strong profits alone are no longer sufficient, calling on financial institutions to look beyond earnings and contribute more directly to national development, according to Vanguard News.