FirstBank Introduces Exclusive 500-Seater Bleacher at Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025

Lagos, 26 December 2025  - FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsorship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a landmark addition set to redefine the carnival experience — the first-ever private premium seating area at the event.

Fidelity Bank Advances Sustainable Firefighting Practices with Donation of Hoses and Water Pumps

Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community safety and sustainable ecological practices through the donation of essential firefighting and preventive equipment including hoses and gasoline water pumps to the Ikoyi Fire Service Station in Lagos.

BISHOP AKIN ATERE BOWS OUT OF ACTIVE SERVICE IN ANGLICAN CHURCH, CALLS FOR RIGOROUS EVANGELISM IN AWORI DIOCESE

The Rt. Revd. Dr. Johnson Akinwamide Atere, the Pioneer Bishop of the Awori Diocese of the Anglican Communion, has announced his retirement from active episcopal service, scheduled for February 15 2026.

Driving Inclusive Growth: WIRA Demo Day Empowers Women Entrepreneurs

Lagos, Nigeria - The future of women-led enterprises in Nigeria took center stage on

Sterling Bank, Water.org, Sterling One Foundation Empower WASH Entrepreneurs to Boost Clean Water Supply

Lagos, Nigeria - For millions of Nigerians, access to clean water and safe sanitation is still a daily struggle, with far-reaching consequences for health, livelihoods, and overallnl well-being. 

Fidelity Bank Enhances Maternal and Child Healthcare Delivery at ESUTH

 

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L-R: Public Relations Officer, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Amarachi Amusi; Team Member, Optimizers Inductees Class of 2025, Precious Uchechi-Uneke; Class Governor, Optimizers Inductees Class of 2025, Chinedu Hilary-Elijah (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Matron, Children's Ward ESUTH, Esther Nnaji; and Team Lead,

Polaris Bank Champions Girls’ Hygiene Awareness with Female Hygiene Essentials Distribution in Kuramo & Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools

Lagos, Nigeria – Polaris Bank has continued its commitment to empowering the Nigerian girl-child through health education and essential support, with the successful distribution of female hygiene essentials to female students of Kuramo and Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos. 

Sterling Bank Champions Collective Action……to Accelerate Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Transition

Lagos, Nigeria – Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector. 

Tax Reform or Financial Exclusion? The Trouble with Mandatory TINs

 

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Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust empower 1,000 students with school essentials

 

Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank's sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school.

Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Fidelity Bank in Sagecom Case

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday ruled in favor of Fidelity Bank in its appeal against Sagecom Concepts Limited. Given previous rulings, this marks a significant victory for Fidelity Bank in a long-running legal dispute.

Preventing Financial Crimes Amid Mounting Insecurity: Why Following the Money is Now a Survival Imperative

BY BLAISE UDUNZE

Nigeria today faces a sobering dual reality: a deepening security crisis and an entrenched financial-crime ecosystem that quietly feeds, sustains, and normalises that crisis. Across the North, Middle Belt, and parts of the

UNION BANK HONOURED AS BEST IN WORKPLACE PRACTICE AT PRESTIGIOUS SERAS AWARDS

 

LAGOS, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony took place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Fidelity Bank to Host Virtual Masterclass on New Tax Law

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, will host a free virtual training on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA) as part of its commitment to helping small businesses prepare for the upcoming legislation.

FirstBank Powers Mainland Laffs 3.0 to Light Up Lagos

 

The Balmoral Convention Centre at the Sheraton in Ikeja underwent a remarkable transformation on Sunday December 7^th 2025, becoming the epicenter of Lagos Mainland’s entertainment scene as the highly anticipated Legends Decemba/Mainland Laffs 3.0 event unfolded. This spectacular gathering, which brought together an exhilarating blend of comedy, music, dance, and drama, successfully reaffirmed its reputation as an essential cultural highlight of the year. From the moment guests arrived, the atmosphere was charged with excitement and anticipation. Attendees were greeted by a beautifully adorned red carpet, lined with vibrant branded banners and sponsor displays, creating a glamorous entryway for the array of celebrities, entertainers, and enthusiastic guests

Sterling Bank Partners Pan Atlantic University’s EDC… …to Certify Non-Oil Export Academy Graduates

 Lagos,  Nigeria  –  Sterling  Bank  Limited  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy. 

UBA Group Dominates 2025, Banker Awards, Emerges Africa’s Bank of the Year, For Third Time in Five Years

….Wins Best Bank in Nine out of 20 African Subsidiaries 

A Nation on Alert: Is FIRS’ Xpress Payments Move Consolidating a Revenue Cartel?

BY BLAISE UDUNZE

FirstBank Elephant Girls Crowned Zone 3 Champions, Qualify for WBLA Final Round

Lagos, 5 December 2025  - FirstBank Basketball Club of Nigeria, popularly known as the “Elephant Girls”, have secured their spot in the final round of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), scheduled to hold in Cairo, Egypt from 5-14 December 2025.

CBN’s New Cash Policy: A Welcome Liberalisation or a Risky Retreat?

BY BLAISE UDUNZE

On December 2, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a policy that significantly departs from the cash-restriction measures Nigerians have faced lately. The apex bank abolished restrictions on cash deposits. Increased the weekly cash withdrawal limits to N500,000 for