Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This milestone concludes a process that began with the signing of a Share Sale Agreement in 2021 and positions Union Bank as an even stronger force within Nigeria’s financial services sector. Under the terms of the merger, Union Bank has fully absorbed Titan Trust Bank’s operations and assets. The combined institution will continue to operate under the Union Bank brand, while Titan Trust Bank ceases to…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
A popular Fulani group, The Fulani Association for Great Leadership (FAGL), has slammed northern politician Umar Ardo over his recent attack on Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele. The attack followed Ayodele’s prophetic advice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in which he warned against appointing northern politicians to sensitive positions, stating that such appointments would not guarantee loyalty and could result in betrayal. In a strongly worded statement signed by FAGL’s President, Abdullahi Raheem, the association condemned Ardo’s reaction, describing him as a “busybody” interfering in a message that was not directed at him. “There is a popular adage that says,…
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, today held the Main Event of its 2025 Press Week and Award Ceremony at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, with stakeholders reaffirming the urgent need for ethical journalism in the fight against misinformation in Nigeria’s digital age. The week-long activities had earlier opened on Thursday with a symposium on child protection and abuse prevention, but the climax came today with a convergence of journalists, policymakers, civil society leaders, corporate partners, and faith-based organizations under the theme: “Journalism and the Fight Against Misinformation in a…
President Bola Tinubu condoles with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69. President Tinubu commiserates with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer. Arase’s reforms as IGP and later as Chairman of the Police Service Commission brought lasting changes to the force. The President acknowledges the dedication of the former IGP to enhancing security in the country, through initiatives such as the Intelligence Response Team, the Complaint Response Unit, and Safer Highway Patrols. Reflecting on Arase’s laudable service to the country,…
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. His appointment ends an 18-month interim leadership period under Ms. Bolaji Agbede, who will now return to her substantive role as Executive Director, Business Support. Ike, a distinguished banker with over 30 years of industry experience, brings deep expertise in corporate, commercial, and public sector banking. A First-Class graduate of Accounting from the University of Lagos, he is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel The Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Lagos State Chapter, Jumoke Falaye Johnson, has expressed strong support for a new advocacy initiative introduced by International Center for Poverty Allievation and Sustainable Development (CENPAD). This collaboration was witnessed by women of substance in journalism at NAWOJ congress recently held at the NUJ secretariat, Alausa Ikeja. The project seeks to establish dedicated information desks for female reproductive health in government hospitals. These desks will provide women with a safe space to share vital health information, which will, in turn, serve as a repository for healthcare providers,…
By Ambrose Obioma Okehi (News Emperor) In a bid to eradicate this disturbing public menace from drug abuse among Nigerian youths, particularly school age or those seeking admission into institutions of higher learning, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has said that henceforth there will be an National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA’s) Integrity Test to be carried out before admissions are given to students into institutions of higher learning. To achieve that objective, the agency also said it is currently seeking and proposing presidential permit or policy (legislation) that would allow it carry out such test on students…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), Lagos Chapter, has launched its official website, a milestone achievement that underscores the association’s commitment to accessibility and innovation. The launch took place at the maiden Congress of the Association under the current executive committee, led by Comrade Jumoke Falayi Johnson, who assumed office with her executives over a month ago. In her remarks, Jumoke Johnson described the achievement as a team effort, without which it would have been impossible to bring to fruition. She expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed content to the website, especially past Chairpersons of NAWOJ Lagos, lauding their…
For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped the script. With the launch of its digital lending model, the bank eliminated collateral requirements and slashed approval times from weeks to under five minutes. Loans now flow through multiple channels including *894# (the Bank’s USSD service), FirstMobile, LitApp, and the FirstMonie agent network, reaching market traders, civil servants, rural farmers and…
SUSPECT ON THE RUN AFTER HE JUMPED BAIL. The Command has launched a manhunt for Victor Ojie, popularly known as Wong Box, a self-acclaimed human rights activist. Suspect was arrested on the 14th August 2025 for multiple offences of Assault occasioning harm, Threat to life, and threatening violence contrary to Sec 355, 86, and 249 of the Criminal Code, and granted bail on the same date. The suspect has since refused to show up at the police station for further investigation. It’s pertinent for the command to state the fact as follows; On the 29th of May 2025, at about…