The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has officially denied reports making the rounds on social media that it has approved the creation of 12 new states across the country. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders, Senator Abdul Ningi ( Bauchi Central ) dismissed the report as fake, stating emphatically that the Senate has not taken any decision on state creation and that the purported list of new states was entirely fabricated. “It is imperative to inform Nigerians that the Senate has not, for now, decided on any…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Polaris Bank, a leading digital commercial institution in Nigeria, proudly supported the 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest, a transformative grassroots event promoted by Nathaniel Idowu Foundation held at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos. The event, which brought together over 3,000 primary and secondary school pupils, students, their families, and community leaders, highlighted the bank’s commitment to youth development and social inclusion. The festival celebrated youth empowerment through sports, creativity, and community engagement. Polaris Bank provided vital support to the event, including contributions to meals, palliative food packages and assorted functional mementoes distributed to participants and their families. The sponsorship…
Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal of Ondo State reaffirmed the command remains resolute in its mission to ensure the protection of lives and property, and to maintain law and order across the State. In line with this mandate, the Command has intensified its operational activities through a multi-dimensional approach anchored on intelligence-led policing, community collaboration, and the strategic deployment of technology.Our operatives now leverage forensic tools, real-time surveillance, digital tracking, and coordinated data analysis to proactively detect, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks operating within and beyond the State. These capabilities, coupled with robust inter-agency cooperation and public support, have led…
Femi Oladele, aka Tallex, the landlord to John Abba, a student of Adekunle Ajasin University at Akungba Akoko in Ondo State, who masterminded the latter’s abduction, extortion and eventual killing alongside the deceased’s friend, Miss Andrel Eloho Okah, equally a student of the institution, has died in police detention. The murdered students before they had the misfortune of meeting their deaths at the hands of Oladele and two others, one of whom is Ojo Michael while the other is still at large were in 200-level and in the Department of History and International Studies. The deceased friends were abducted, robbed…
Photo caption:L-R: Miss Adaku Sharon Nwankwo, Digital PR Executive, Polaris Bank Limited, Mr. Rasheed Bolanriwa, Acting Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank; Mr. Abayomi Adisa, Senior Journalist, BBC and Mrs. Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head, Customer Experience & Value Management at Polaris Bank during the hybrid capacity-building seminar organised by the Bank for journalists in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank Limited recently hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for approximately 500 journalists both in Nigeria and internationally. The seminar, themed “Empowering Journalists in the Digital Age: Storytelling, Tools & Transformation,” aimed to equip media professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary…
As part of its unwavering commitment to digitally transform Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), leading financial institution Fidelity Bank is set to empower entrepreneurs across the country with cutting-edge digital tools designed to streamline operations, boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth. Through the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program (FSEP), the bank will equip 100 growth-ready entrepreneurs with a comprehensive digital toolkit that includes: a POS desktop system, access to ERPRev software, receipt printer & barcode scanner; inventory & management tools. business training and support; free fidelity pos with branding and onboarding assistance Interested entrepreneurs can apply via: https://bit.ly/SMEEmpowermentprogram2025 Commenting on…
As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and social inclusion, Nestlé Nigeria has launched a comprehensive Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Training Program, empowering 100 plastic waste workers across Lagos and Abuja. This initiative aims to enhance the safety and wellbeing of these invaluable workers while empowering them and promoting their dignity within the plastics recycling value chain. Supported by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Recyclers Association of Nigeria (RAN), and the Food Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), the training encompassed essential topics such as best practices in occupational health and safety, responsible handling…
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, a leading institution in the Nigerian financial sector, has concluded its annual staff assessment and performance evaluation exercise, resulting in the promotion of approximately 24 percent of its employees, the highest promotion rate recorded by the Bank in the past 10 years. This milestone reflects Union Bank’s enduring commitment to recognising and rewarding excellence, nurturing talent, and fostering a high-performance culture. Promotions were awarded across various departments to employees who consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement, integrity and dedication to the Bank’s values and growth objectives. Commenting on the development, Yetunde Oni, the CEO and Managing Director…
By FEMI ADESINA Why should one be so sad about the death of an 82-year-old man? Not just sad. Dolorous. Mournful. Devastated. At 82, you are not exactly a young man, and anything can happen. But not when you are Muhammadu Buhari, soldier of soldiers, an officer and gentleman. Not when you had survived a life threatening illness that lasted the better part of the year 2017, and you came out of it fresher and more vigorous. I didn’t expect President Buhari to leave, at least not in the next 10 years. For two days in March, I was with…
‘Oh My Good God ! “Oga, I’m sorry. That’s how God wants it. He is dead.” That was the shattering message I received at about 4 p.m on Sunday 13 July, 2025 breaking the sad news of the passage of former President Muhammadu Buhari. It was most unexpected. I had been on the trail of those at the bedside of the former President for days, as we compared notes on the day I was to visit him in London. Each time, they advised that I tarry a while for an auspicious time for the visit. The news brought to a…