Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has condemned the recent distribution of assistive devices by the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), describing it as a familiar parade of cameras and handshakes that looks good in headlines but leaves the daily exclusion of persons with disabilities firmly in place. This was contained in a press release issued today in Lagos by Jolomi Fenemigho, Executive Chairman of CITAB. CITAB stated that while the publicized presentation of laptops, wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs to a small group of civil servants may be portrayed as support, it does…

In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a series of masterclasses and support initiatives designed to help women build practical, income generating skills, strengthen professional visibility, and accelerate career growth throughout March 2026. The activities are being delivered under the bank’s women focused proposition, HerFidelity, and align with the “Give to Gain” theme guiding this year’s programme of engagements. On March 18, 2026, HerFidelity hosted a “Give to Gain” masterclass focused on communication and presentation. The session offered practical guidance on audience engagement, event moderation, confidence-building, and personal branding, with a strong…

Following the Federal Government declaration of Thursday, 19th and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays for all Muslim Faithfuls in the country to celebrate Eid – el – fitri, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command has deployed, two thousand, two hundred and fifty ( 2,250 ) officers and men to ensure adequate security and protection of critical national assets and infrastructure. The Lagos State Command made this proactive deployments to foil suspicious attacks often perpetrated by miscreants, hoodlums, shenanigans and unscrupulous criminal elements, who usually carry out despicable and dastardly…

As Muslims in Lagos and beyond prepare to celebrate the sacred festival of Eid El-Fitr, the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki has extended his warm felicitations, urging the faithful to sustain the virtues of discipline, patience and civic responsibility cultivated during the holy month of Ramadan. In a goodwill message marking the occasion, Bakare-Oki commended the Muslim Ummah for their spiritual devotion, resilience and moral uprightness throughout the fasting period. He emphasised that these commendable qualities should not end with the season but should be reflected in daily conduct, particularly in maintaining…

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime, successfully rescuing three kidnapped victims, arresting a suspected kidnapper, and recovering an AK-47 rifle following a fierce gun battle in Issele-Uku. Sequel to a kidnapping report received at the Issele-Uku Division on 16th March 2026, the DPO, CSP Aderemi Badiru, in collaboration with the military, local vigilante groups, and hunters, swiftly mobilised and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation, combing identified hideouts within the surrounding bush. The operation culminated in an intense exchange of gunfire between security operatives and members of the kidnapping…

At least 23 people were killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings, police in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri said on Tuesday. More than 100 other people were injured in the blasts that took place on Monday evening in the capital of Nigeria’s restive Borno state. No group has claimed responsibility for the suspected attacks. The deadly blasts come after a military post was attacked overnight Sunday to Monday, which authorities blamed on suspected Islamist militants. This sad incident is coming barely two weeks after Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church specifically…

L – R: Partner and Leader, Tax and Regulatory Service, PwC, Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute; Group Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane; Executive Director and Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Stanley Amuchie; Tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Mr. Ike Eze; and Arise TV Business News Anchor, Mr. Rotus Oddiri; at the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026 themed, “Navigating the New Tax Policy and Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Nigeria” recently. Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its leadership in the diaspora banking sector with the successful hosting of the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026, a…

The Chairman of Polaris Bank, Dr. Kassim Gidado, has called on newly inducted banking professionals to uphold integrity, embrace continuous learning, and demonstrate ethical leadership as they navigate the rapidly evolving financial services landscape. Dr. Gidado, made the call while delivering his remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Stream 1 Chartered Banker Induction Ceremony organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The ceremony which held in Lagos at the weekend, celebrated the induction of 2,037 professionals into the prestigious Chartered Banker and Microfinance Certified Banker cadre of the Institute, marking a significant…

  How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), First Bank of Nigeria Limited is unlocking access to one of the most affordable mortgage windows currently available in the country. Backed by a N1 trillion MREIF fund designed to bridge Nigeria’s housing deficit, the initiative empowers Nigerians with long-term, low-cost credit to own their homes, not just dream about them. Eligible customers can access…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a tragic road traffic accident that occurred over the weekend opposite Beechwood, Shapati, inward Ajah, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, resulting in the instantaneous death of four passengers while four others sustained grievous fracture injuries. The fatal collision involved a HOWO Truck (KNN 313 YL) and a fully loaded Suzuki Commercial Mini Bus popularly referred to as a “Korope.” Preliminary security assessment revealed that the driver of the articulated truck lost control of the vehicle while in motion and the truck subsequently veered uncontrollably across the carriageway violently rammed into…