L – R: The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, FidBank UK Ltd, Mr. Johnson Ememandu; Chairman, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter; and Chairman, FidBank UK Ltd and Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; at the FidBank UK Ltd exclusive product showcase held at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence in Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc’s international subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has announced a…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuel King, has extended his warm congratulations to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, on the occasion of his 66th birthday. In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the occasion, Aare EmmanuelKing described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a visionary leader, accomplished administrator, and distinguished statesman whose purposeful and people-oriented leadership continues to foster remarkable transformation, progressive governance, and sustainable development across Ogun State. He noted that Governor Abiodun’s steadfast commitment to infrastructural development, economic advancement, youth empowerment, and the overall welfare of the…
Servant of the Most High God, Founder and Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Nigeria, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stressed the need for religious tolerance, harmony and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. Primate Ayodele made the call during the Eid-El-Kabir Service (Salat al-Eid) at the Alhaja (Dr) Abiba’tu Ashabi Mogaji Central Mosque at INRI, Ejigbo, Lagos State, Nigeria, on May 27, 2026. Speaking during the service, Apostle Evang. Abegunde Olumide from INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, who represented the Primate, disclosed that what motivated him to attend the Eid El Kabir festival service despite being a Christian was to help…
Adron Homes & Properties has congratulated Muslim faithful across Nigeria and around the world on the occasion of Eid, urging them to continue embracing the virtues of peace, sacrifice, love, and unity that the season symbolizes. In a statement issued by the management of Adron Homes & Properties, the company described Eid as a sacred period that promotes spiritual renewal, compassion, gratitude, and harmonious coexistence among people irrespective of tribe, religion, or social status. The foremost real estate company noted that the values of selflessness, obedience, and generosity demonstrated during the holy season remain essential ingredients for national growth…
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, has assured residents of the State, particularly Muslim faithful, of adequate security arrangements ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration slated for Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May 2026. In line with the Command’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and hitch-free celebration, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the massive deployment of personnel across the State. The deployment comprises officers and men drawn from Area Commands, Tactical Teams, Divisions, and other operational units to strategic locations, Eid prayer grounds, major highways, recreational centres, and other vulnerable…
Fidelity Bank Plc recorded 37.9 per cent growth in gross earnings to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026 as the international commercial bank continued to expand its core banking market share. Interim report and accounts of Fidelity Bank for the three months ended March 31, 2026 released at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed that gross earnings rose from N315.42 billion in first quarter 20025 to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026, representing an increase of 37.9 per cent. The top-line performance was driven by impressive growth in the bank’s core business operations with interest incomes rising by 22.8 per…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki has extended heartfelt felicitations to Muslim faithful across the world, particularly members of the motoring public in Lagos State, as they commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Bakare-Oki on behalf of the management and entire workforce of LASTMA described the revered Islamic festival as a profound season of spiritual introspection, sacrificial devotion, unwavering faith, tolerance and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. He enjoined Muslim adherents to continually exemplify the enduring virtues of peace, compassion, selflessness, discipline and harmonious coexistence which the sacred celebration profoundly…
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) advises motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to exercise patience, caution, and strict compliance with traffic regulations as the corridor is currently experiencing heavy vehicular and human traffic volume due to increased Eid-el-Kabir homebound movement and heightened commercial activities around the Kara–OPIC area. The most affected areas remain Kara–OPIC and adjoining sections of the expressway, both inward and outward Lagos. To ease traffic flow and reduce travel delays, motorists travelling through the Lagos–Sagamu–Ore–Benin corridor are advised to utilize alternative routes through the Lekki–Epe Expressway and the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road where…
At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children. What started as a celebration has evolved into an intentional platform designed to build confidence, encourage leadership, promote financial literacy and create meaningful opportunities for children across different age groups.This year, we have raised the bar even higher. At Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on Monday, May 25, 2026, our One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Diamond Ozoakpata, used her first official act in office to unveil a series of new initiatives designed to reward, educate and empower children through…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a catastrophic road traffic incident involving a heavily laden 40-foot containerized articulated truck at Second Rainbow inward Oshodi, precisely along the service lane adjoining the Police Tactical Team Station. The harrowing incident was caused by loss of control by the articulated Mark 40-foot truck while in transit. The driver lost total control of the massive vehicle, causing the truck to overturn violently onto a commercial mini shuttle bus while simultaneously ploughing into adjoining roadside commercial outlets within the corridor. Preliminary security investigations revealed that the articulated truck, conveying a fully…