In recognition of his unwavering commitment to Africa’s development, Fidelity Bank Plc recently hosted a grand black-tie dinner to celebrate the retirement of Professor Benedict Okechukwu Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), after ten years of transformative leadership. Held at the Lagos Continental Hotel on Thursday, 2 October 2025, the event was themed “Celebrating a Titan” and drew a distinguished gathering of dignitaries, captains of industry and international guests. They came together to honour a man widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential financial leaders. Welcoming guests to the event, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The Centre For Human And Socio – Economic Rights (CHSR), has condemned the act of the Honorable Attorney General and Commissioner of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro for shielding the suspected killer of the Owode Onirin Market Traders without being prosecuted for his criminal act displayed by leading a Landgrabbing Police men to kill the innocent Traders at the market. While the Attorney General also fail to fight for the rights to justice of the 6 murdered Traders in the market since the last Blood bath and massacre which turned the market to an atmosphere of…
The Delta State Police Command has recorded a string of operational successes across Asaba and its environs following coordinated, intelligence-led deployments by Operatives of the ‘B’ Division Asaba, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and the Eagle Net Special Squad (ENSS). On 1st October 2025, the DPO B Division Asaba, CSP Edewor Akponegware, led his surveillance team in a swift response to a distress report about a robbery incident around the BONSAAC axis of Asaba, where a female victim was dispossessed of her phone and other valuables at gunpoint by two male suspects. Working with local vigilantes, the team established a…
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc. (‘Sterling Holdco’),the parent company of The Alternative Bank, Sterling Bank, SterlingFI, and anumber of other novel business solutions, has witnessed a very positive responseto its public offer, as investors rally for a stake in the company’s future. The public offer, launched on September 17, 2025, has quickly become one of themost talked-about opportunities in the Nigerian financial market, with analystspredicting that the offer will prove to be amongst the most lucrative in thesector’s investment landscape. The Sterling Public Offer has sparked widespread interest, with market expertsnoting that the price, which is about 6% below its…
A governorship Aspirant under All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti State Engr. Kayode Ojo greets the teachers on World Teachers Day, describing them as great impetus and steam for the development of any society. “Teachers’ roles at modelling both children and youths towards nation building cannot be under estimated”, hence the need to always prioritise their welfares. ” Engr. Kayode Ojo made the assertion in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on this year’s Teachers Day celebration. The APC governorship Hopeful described Ekiti Teachers as partners in progress if properly renumerated, especially with prompt salary…
In commemoration of International Coffee Day and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, NESCAFÉ executed a large-scale activation, serving 65,000 cups of coffee to consumers nationwide to mark the dual occasion. The initiative spanned 25 cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu, Jos, Nasarawa, Minna, Kaduna, Bauchi, Owerri, Onitsha, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Calabar, Uyo, Lokoja, Lafia, Osogbo, Ado Ekiti, Maiduguri, Yola, Benin, Asaba, Makurdi, and Sokoto, reaching consumers in universities, business districts, markets, and community hubs. This activity also follows the relaunch of the original NESCAFÉ 3-in-1 in Nigeria, which now comes with enhanced creaminess, a smooth milky taste, and the…
Polaris Bank, in partnership with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has extended its nationwide tree planting campaign to three key locations: The Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos State, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State and Sardauna College Kaduna, Kaduna State. The initiative, first launched in 2024 during the Bank’s World Environment Day commemoration, is part of Polaris Bank’s broader commitment to combating climate change, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting sustainable environmental practices across Nigeria. The Lagos edition, which held at the iconic Lekki Conservation Centre, was attended by Executive Directors, Chris Ofikulu and Sharafadeen Muhammad, alongside partners…
The Access Group Human Map of Nigeria: A Story Forged in the Sun On Friday, September 27, the skies over Lagos opened with rain, steady, inconvenient, and for many, discouraging. But for the people of Access Holdings and Access Bank, itsflagship subsidiary, it was just another obstacle on the path to making history.By midday, the clouds gave way to a blazing sun, harsh and unrelenting. Yet, beneath that heat, hundreds of employees stood firm in colorful traditional attire, forming something unprecedented: a living map of Nigeria, shaped not by drones or graphics,but by people.It was a visual spectacle and demonstration…
As part of its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs through inter-Africa trade, Wema Bank is extending the reach of women-led businesses with the NBC Trade Fair across Nigeria and beyond. The bank is now set to make a bold move with the Ghana edition, scheduled to hold on October 4th and 5th, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center, Accra.For the first time, the Wema X NBC trade fair will be bringing together a dynamic mix of fashion, food, skincare, and lifestyle vendors to create a vibrant marketplace in Ghana, where SMEs can showcase their products, attract new customers, and build…
Sterling Bank has once again redefined the boundaries of customerfirst banking in Nigeria by scrapping Account Maintenance Fees (AMF) across all personal accounts. Just months after abolishing transfer fees on local online transactions in April 2025, the bank has dismantled yet another long-standing industry practice, cementing its role as the nation’s leading force for transparent, fair, and customer-focused banking.This decision cuts at the heart of a revenue model that has long cost Nigerian customers dearly. In 2024 alone, tier-1 banks raked in over ₦650 billion from account maintenance and e-banking charges.Sterling’s move rewrites Nigeria’s banking rulebook while amplifying its bold…