Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into the cohort. The Hackaholics Accelerator, a selective growth program under Wema Bank’s Hackaholics platform, is designed to help promising Nigerian startups strengthen their business foundations and prepare for sustainable scale and investment. After six years of driving innovation through Hackaholics, Wema Bank is extending its support beyond ideation and competition into hands-on startup building through Hackaholics Accelerator. The initiative provides founders with the structure, mentorship, and ecosystem access they need to…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
To commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, held a high-level lecture and panel discussion aimed at fortifying the professional standing and personal well-being of female media practitioners. The event, held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the NUJ Press Center in Ikeja, focused on the theme: “Give to Gain: Empowering Women Journalists through Mentorship and Advocacy for a Stronger Voice and Enhanced Welfare.” *Empowering the Multipliers.* In her opening remarks, Mrs. Jumoke Johnson, Chairperson of NAWOJ Lagos, highlighted the unique capacity of women as “natural multipliers.” She…
Senator Yunus Akintunde, the Distinguished Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, has extended his benevolence to several constituents and party faithful during the ongoing Ramadan and Lenten fasting periods. Several constituents, party leaders, traditional and community leaders, as well as religious groups, benefited from the distribution of food items, confectioneries, and financial support provided by Senator Yunus Akintunde. The distribution exercise was supervised by his Special Assistants and Liaison Officers across the Senatorial District to ensure that the items reached the intended beneficiaries. The various gifts were distributed across the eleven Local Government Areas within the Senatorial District, as…
As directed by the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD., mni, OFR, the Lagos State Command of the service has taken its ongoing community engagement with stakeholders on the need to effectively and proactively protect the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure ( CNAI ) in the length and breath of our dear country, to Surulere, Mushin, Iganmu, Itire – Ikate and Yaba Divisional Offices under the Area C Command, yesterday, Tuesday, 10th March, 2026. The protection of CNAI, which encompass the oil and gas, transportation, power and energy, telecommunications, education,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed an incident involving a Mack articulated truck conveying two 20-foot containers, which developed a battery-related mechanical fault while in transit along the Otedola Bridge corridor. The Authority disclosed that during an attempted unprofessional private recovery operation aimed at removing the immobilised vehicle from the roadway, the truck unfortunately overturned causing the containers to dislodge and spill onto the carriageway, thereby obstructing a section of the road. On-site assessments confirmed that no casualty was recorded, as the situation was swiftly brought under control through the prompt intervention of LASTMA operatives,…
In a series of intelligence-driven operations targeted at dismantling violent criminal networks across Delta State, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) have recorded significant operational successes with the arrest of suspected cult leaders linked to a murder case in Ughelli and the recovery of firearms during a separate operation in Asaba. 1. ARREST OF NOTORIOUS CULT LEADERS LINKED TO MURDER IN UGHELLI Following ongoing investigations into a case of conspiracy, cultism, and murder connected to a cult-related killing that occurred on 15 January 2026 at the Iwhrekpokpo area of Ughelli Town, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led…
By Adetola Olowu, Niger Some months ago, the United States of America designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the alleged incessant killings of Christians in several parts of the country. The U.S. government frowned at the killings, claiming that the country is being ruled by Muslims, and vowed that there would be boots on the ground to protect Christians who are allegedly being killed daily by Islamic extremists. While this highlights a serious issue, it also points to the fact that the country suffers from a gross lack of religious tolerance. When…
Photo caption: L-R: Chief Executive Officer, Innoson Kiara Academy, Endi Ezengwa; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Lagos State, Bolaji Cecilia Dada; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; and Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Lagos State, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the launch of “Give Her Power” initiative as part of the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) activities at the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos, recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment with the signing…
As the world commemorates International Women’s Day, attention rightly turns to the extraordinary role women play in shaping families, communities, and national economies. Beyond nurturing homes and leading in boardrooms, women are increasingly emerging as powerful drivers of nation-building through one of the most transformative assets of all, property ownership. Across Nigeria, women are steadily breaking long-standing barriers in business, governance, technology, education, and entrepreneurship. Their expanding economic influence is uplifting households, strengthening institutions, and reinforcing the nation’s financial foundation. The evidence is clear: when women earn, communities prosper; when women invest, societies advance. One of the most visible…
For millions of Nigerians, homeownership has long felt like an ambition deferred. Squeezed by rising property prices, persistent double-digit inflation and high commercial lending rates, the dream of owning a home has remained just that – a dream. But that narrative is quietly changing. Thanks to FirstBank. The N1 Trillion Intervention Reshaping Access In partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), FirstBank has unveiled a mortgage opportunity that could redefine access to housing finance in Nigeria. Backed by the Federal Government’s N1trillion mortgage fund, the initiative is designed to empower Nigerians with affordable,…