Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Fidelity Bank Extends Food Bank Initiative to Thousands in Surulere

 


L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo; Branch Leader, Adeola Odeku Branch, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Surulere Local Government Executive, Anthonia Adenike Adjivon; and First Vice Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Surulere Local Government, Adebayo Odukoya; during the Fidelity Food Bank outreach in Surulere, Lagos recently.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

FirstBank, Visa Launch Naira Visa Debit Card to Accelerate Nigeria's Cashless Payments Drive



Affordable, widely accepted, and built for everyday spending, the Naira Visa Debit Card brings electronic payments within reach for millions of Nigerians

Tony Elumelu at Africa Forward Summit: “Our Youth Do Not Need Handouts”



Heirs Holdings Founder tells Presidents Ruto and Macron that Africa wants partners of substance, based on equality, and that power and infrastructure must come first.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Union Bank Commemorates 2026 International Day of the Boy Child with School Visit



Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria, as part of its activities to mark the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child and in furtherance of its corporate social responsibility commitments, recently visited CMS Grammar School. Located in Bariga, Lagos, it is one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious boys’ secondary schools.

Sterling Financial Holdings Sustains Growth Momentum as Assets Cross ₦4 Trillion Mark in Q1, 2026



…Group Profit rises 89% in FY2025, 53% in Q1 2026

Fidelity Bank Chairman Amaka Onwughalu wins “Women on Bank Boards” at AWBFA 2026

 

FirstMobile: How to Install and Register for FirstBank’s Mobile App



Picture this: it is payday, and you need to transfer money to a loved one or pay a utility bill. In the past, that meant rushing to the bank, standing in long queues, and hoping you’d finish before closing time. For many Nigerians, this was the reality: time-consuming, stressful, and inconvenient.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Union Bank Honoured by ASBON at Nigeria National SME Business Awards



Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its reputation as a strong supporter of Nigerian businesses, receiving the Best SME Growth Banking Initiatives Award for 2025 from the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) at the Nigeria National SME Business

Polaris Bank Partners Cyclotron Club to Advance LiveWell Initiative and Promote Healthy Living



Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial Bank institution, has announced a strategic partnership with

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Fidelity Bank’s liquidity position rises above N1trn on stronger cash holdings



Fidelity Bank strengthened its liquidity position in the 2025 financial year as cash and cash equivalents rose by 87 percent to N1.32 trillion, reflecting improved cash buffers, stronger deposit mobilisation, and growth in interest-earning assets.

Fidelity Bank's gross earnings rise by 45%, shareholders' funds cross N1trn mark



Fidelity Bank Plc has reported a 45 percent increase in gross earnings for the 2025 financial year, as the lender’s shareholders’ funds crossed the N1 trillion mark following sustained balance sheet expansion and fresh capital injection.

Monday, May 11, 2026

Mirroring Fidelity Bank's Giant Footprints in Aviation Financing in Nigeria



Aviation business, not only in Nigeria, is generally known to be a capital intensive one and strictly guided by international regulations as prescribed by the

Polaris Bank earns youth employment recognition from Jobberman



*Lagos, Nigeria – May 7, 2026* – Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial bank, has been honoured with the Private Sector Champion Award at the 2026 Jobberman Partners’ Convening held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding and stellar contributions to youth employment, talent development, and workforce empowerment across Nigeria.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Senator Gbolahan Dada Returns to Ogun West Political Spotlight Amid Calls for Senate Comeback



Years after leaving the Senate, Gbolahan Dada has once again emerged at the centre of political conversations in Ogun West Senatorial District, with growing calls from supporters and stakeholders urging him to return to the Red Chamber ahead of the next electoral cycle.

Friday, May 8, 2026

Fidelity Bank Provides Critical Funding Support to Abuja Special Needs Orphanage

 


Photo caption:

L-R: Deputy President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Olamide Wilson; Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Director, JKS Special Needs Academy, Abuja, Nifemi Ajileye; Team Lead, Human Resources Business Partner, Abuja and North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aishatu Sambo; and President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekeh Adaora; at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) CSR Outreach in Abuja recently.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026

FirstBank Confirms Appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications



FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. The appointment takes immediate effect and reinforces strong corporate governance at a pivotal point in the Bank’s growth and transformation journey.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

EDUCATING NIGERIA, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME: INSIDE UNION BANK OF NIGERIA'S APPROACH TO CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

 


Nigeria's economic ambitions, whether higher productivity, a more competitive private sector, or stronger household resilience, all eventually run through the same bottleneck: the quality of the country's human capital. For a bank, that fact carries a quiet implication. The customers,

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Fidelity Bank Extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ikorodu

 


Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support their businesses and improve household income.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Photo News - Dangote Group Visit Fidelity Bank

 


L - R: Mr. Kenneth Irabor, Head, Risk Management, Dangote Cement; Dr. Pontsho B. Mokoena, Group Chief Risk Officer, Dangote; Mr. Kevin Ugwuoke, President, Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) and Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc; and Mr. Victor Olannye, Ph.D, FCRM, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, CRMI; during a courtesy visit on the institute’s president in Lagos recently.

Friday, April 24, 2026

Fidelity Bank Strengthens SME Support with High Impact Masterclasses on Pricing, Digital Growth and Global Expansion



In line with its commitment to accelerating the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria, leading financial

Providus Bank Expands Footprint with Ekiti Branch, Reaffirms Capital Strength

 


Providus Bank Plc has commissioned a new branch in Ado-Ekiti, marking another step in its steady expansion across key growth markets in Nigeria.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

MREIF is Better: FirstBank’s Mortgage Loan Is the Game-Changer for Home Ownership in Nigeria



Anyone who has tried to get a loan to buy a house in Nigeria knows the drill: endless forms, property valuation, and eventual down payment of a minimum 25% or more on the property.

Sterling Bank, One Foundation, Sunbeth, Partners Strengthen Climate


Action With Nationwide Cleanup, Beach Adoption



In a bold move to strengthen environmental protection across Nigeria, Sterling Bank, in collaboration with Sterling One Foundation, Lagos Waste Management Authority,

EXPLOSIVE: How Titan Trust Bank allegedly used Union Bank’s assets to secure $300m takeover deal


What was sold to Nigerians in May 2022 as a clean and powerful takeover is now looking like something far more troubling. When Titan Trust Bank announced it had acquired Union Bank of Nigeria, a 100+ year-old


ENOUGH OF PROPAGANDA AGAINST SENATOR GBOLAHAN DADA

 


It has come to our notice the purported online story spreading to dent the image of an illustrious Prince of Ota, Senator (Prince) Dr. Gbolahan Dada. The writer of the letter is a naïve person who knows next to nothing about the personality of Senator Prince

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Shekoni - Balogun plans empowerment programme for indigent Badore residents

 


The MD / CEO, Tarzan Jetties, Tarzan Maritime Enterprises and the President, National Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of

Sunday, April 19, 2026

FirstBank Partners Ekiti State Government on Launch of Innovation Enterprise Support Fund



Lagos, 10 April 2025  - FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce its partnership with

Banking the Economy That Actually Exists

 


There is a version of the Nigerian economy that the banking sector has always served well. It is the economy of salaried professionals, corporate treasurers,

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Fidelity Bank Advocates for Inmates’ welfare with donation to Enugu Custodial Centre



Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare with the donation of food and essential items to inmates at the Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Fidelity Bank Extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ogun State, Empowers 100 Women with Vocational Tools

 


L-R: Regional Bank Head, Southwest 1, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Folaranmi Jemirin; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ogun State, Hon. Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo; Head, Women Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Harriba Harry-Pepple; Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Board Chairman, Ogun State, Hon. Oluwaseyi Oyekan; and one of the beneficiaries at Fidelity Bank’s donation of vocational tools to women at the “Give Her Power” Initiative in Abeokuta, Ogun State, recently.

Polaris Bank celebrates 58 New Hires from its flagship PGIT, PTIP as CEO charge them to Keep Learning, Keep Evolving

 


*Lagos, Nigeria — April 8, 2026:* Polaris Bank has graduated 58 exceptional new hires from its flagship Polaris Graduate

Monday, April 13, 2026

Fidelity Bank Takes Lead in Banking Recapitalisation Drive



As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitaliSation exercise came to an end March 31, 2026,  most banks operating in the country rose to the challenge and met the requirement ahead of time.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Please be careful, there’s a WhatsApp scam going around



Scammers are currently impersonating Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, to trick people into fake investment schemes.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

How the FirstBank Naira Credit Card Gives Unparalleled Spending Power



For the average person, having a reliable payment option is important to life. From shopping online to simply managing everyday expenses, people want

FirstBank Partners Eko Hotels & KEY Academy for ChessMasters 2026 Tournament



Lagos, 30 March 2025  - FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament. The

*Polaris Bank Drives Youth Financial Literacy Through Global Money Week 2026



As conversations around money become more complex in a fast-evolving digital world, the need to Building Financially Smart Future and 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Sterling Bank Deepens Commitment to Women Entrepreneurs with OneWoman Financing Dialogue

 


Lagos, Nigeria – Sterling Bank, through its women focused initiative, OneWoman, convened a powerful gathering of women entrepreneurs, development finance institutions, ecosystem leaders, and business stakeholders at the Funding Her Future Breakfast Dialogue in Lagos.

Monday, April 6, 2026

Photo News - Fidelity Bank

 

L- R: Mr. Kencho Omojafor, Head, Aviation Desk, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mr. Stanley Amuchie, Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mr. Christian Hatje, Managing Director Business Aviation AFG; Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc; Mr. Shiekuma Gemade, Chief Operating Officer, AFG; and Mr. Patrick Azi, Aviation Consultant and Managing Director, 3D Hitec Ltd; at a meeting at the Fidelity Bank headquarters recently.

Friday, April 3, 2026

Union Bank Looted: How former directors gambled with billions and nearly destroyed a national bank

 


The former directors and owners of Union Bank did not just fail, they engineered a financial disaster. They manipulated reports, hid massive losses, diverted foreign loans and treated depositors’ money like a private wallet.

Fidelity Bank Partners Aircraft Finance Germany to Grow African Aviation Industry



Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) to advance the aviation sector in Nigeria and across Africa by both organisations.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

NIGERIA AND ITS FUTURE

 


It will take Nigeria a long time to be a strong and secure nation because speaking the truth, doing what is right, and inviting

When 8 million Customers Trust You, Safety Cannot Be an Afterthought



Nigeria’s digital banking revolution is raising the stakes for consumer trust. The question is whether the industry is rising to meet them.

Monday, March 30, 2026

Polaris Bank Strengthens Legacy of Excellence with Major Renovation of Historic Faculty Building at University of Ibadan

 Press release 




Lagos, Nigeria – March 26, 2026 — In a powerful demonstration of its dedication to deepening educational advancement and human capital development in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, has made significant funds available towards the full renovation of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences Building at the prestigious University of Ibadan.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Why Ota State Constituency Should Re-Elect Hon. Yusuf Abiodun Sheriff IBEMA!

 By: Oladele Damilola, 

Pub. The Voice Magazine 


Re-electing Hon. Yusuf Abiodun Sheriff (IBEMA)is about continuity, progress, and trusted leadership.



Proven Performance

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Sterling Bank Charts Way Forward for Nigeria's Transport, Logistics Sector



Lagos, Nigeria, Industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, and innovators convened in Lagos today for the inaugural Nigeria Transport & Logistics Summit (NTLS) 2026, hosted by Sterling Bank at Eko Hotel & Suites, to forge actionable strategies for building a faster, more connected Nigeria through transport, mobility, and logistics.

Anglican Church Organize Easter Food Bank Day

The Vicar of Bishop Akin Atere Anglican Church, Isorosi,  Awori Diocese, Ota, Ogun State, Revd. Damilola Moses Oladele has announce that the church will be organizing Food bank Day to Celebrate this year Easter. 


enthronement is a flagrant violation of this command in the Bible - Bishop Felix Orji

The Diocesan Bishop of ACNA, Texas, USA, has condemned the enthronement of a female Bishop as the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. 

Fidelity Bank Extends Food Bank Initiative to Thousands in Surulere

  L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constitue...