Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Access Bank UK Polo Day Drives Global Support for Education of Vulnerable Children



London, United Kingdom – June 30, 2026: For many children, the biggest barrier to success is not talent; it is access. Across parts of Nigeria and other underserved communities, the absence of basic educational resources continues to limit what is possible for thousands of young people. Access Bank UK Polo Day has, over the years, positioned itself as a platform designed to address that gap.

Fidelity Bank Partners YEIDEP to Empower Nigerian Students



Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship through a strategic partnership with the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalization

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Union Bank Calls for Collaborative Advocacy at NCF World Environment Day Symposium



Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a symposium at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos, calling for stronger collaboration to confront climate change, advance conservation and equip young people to lead a more sustainable future.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Fidelity Bank Wins DBN Award for Expanding First-time Credit Access to MSMEs



Fidelity Bank Plc has again reinforced its leadership in small and medium-scale business banking as it emerged the winner of the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Service Ambassadors Award for the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time.

FirstBank Supports Imo State Government on One Kindred One Business Initiative (ÓKÓBÌ), to Drive Entrepreneurship and Job Creation




Lagos, 25 June 2026 – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its support for the Imo State Government on the One Kindred One Business Initiative (ÓKÓBÌ), a group-based entrepreneurship model that promotes collective ownership and management of businesses by members.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Fidelity Bank Empowers Plateau Schoolchildren with School Packs Donation



In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated back-to-school packs to school pupils in Plateau State.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Fidelity Bank Empowers Exporters to Unlock AfCFTA Opportunities with EMP 19



Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's economic diversification agenda through capacity building and export development, as it hosted the 19th edition of its Export Management Programme (EMP) at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Ajah, Lagos recently.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

When Leaders THRIVE: Yetunde B. Oni’s Candid Counsel to the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy

 


Union Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer sat with 30 of Nigeria’s most promising young leaders for a frank conversation on character, relationships and the discipline of growth.

Access to Finance: FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar for SMEs, Business Owners



Lagos, 17 June 2026 – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Thursday, 25 June 2025.

Fidelity Bank Partners Anambra State to Empower 1,950 Nigerians



Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable social impact and economic inclusion through the empowerment of women and schoolchildren in Anambra State.

FirstHoldCo Closes ₦45 Billion Private Placement at N44.06; Further Strengthening FirstBank’s Capital Base



First HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) hereby notifies the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), its shareholders, and the investing public that it has successfully completed the ₦45 billion second tranche of its ongoing ₦350 billion Private Placement programme, having secured all requisite approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

ENGR. ANEGBE, DR. IBRAHIM, OJUTALAYO (SAN) BILLED FOR THE VOICE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER'S PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION

 


The Managing Director & Chief Executive of Intercontinental Distillers Ltd, Engr. Patrick Anegbe, Principal Partner of Sola Ojutalayo & Co, Messr Sola Ojutalayo Esq SAN and the Medical Director of Mulib Hospital, Dr. Adeleke Ibrahim, Sir. Adegbite (MD, Eagle Package), Dr. Wole Kukoyi (CMD, Ace Medicare Clinic) were among notable personalities billed to grace  the Publisher of The Voice Magazine, Revd. Damilola Oladele's Priesthood Ordination.

Polaris Bank Deepens Youth Financial Literacy Drive, Trains Students in Katsina



Lagos, Nigeria — As part of its ongoing commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion, and building a financially responsible generation, Polaris Bank Limited held an impactful Financial Literacy Day session at Community Day Secondary School, Tsaski Yan’albasa, in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The event, which took place on June 9, 2026, formed part of the Bank’s activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW).

Launch Your Future with FirstBank 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme



Are you a young graduate ready to make your mark in the world of banking and finance? FirstBank has opened applications to ambitious minds across Africa with the 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee

Friday, June 12, 2026

Bankole: A Big Fish in Ogun APC net

 


Political stakeholders, community leaders, pressure groups, opinion leaders, socio - cultural associations, leaders of thought, market men and  women in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State have hailed the defection of a former State Publicity

Access Holdings reaffirms long-term value strategy at 4th AGM

 


Lagos, Nigeria – June 11, 2026: Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that its strategic focus remains firmly on building a stronger and more sustainable institution despite a challenging operating environment.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for MSMEs, Drives Growth Agenda at SME Forum



Photo caption: L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; and Representative of the President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and Chairman of SMEs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Trade Group, Mr. Jack Daboikiabo; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, recently.

A Decade After: Oba T.T. Dada Royal Family Honours Late Olori Josephine Amope with Solemn Remembrance Prayers



The ancient city of Ota stood in quiet reverence on Tuesday as the renowned royal family of the late Olota of Ota, Oba Timothy Talabi Dada, organized a solemn 10th

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Sen. Gbolahan Dada Mark 10years of Olori Josephine Amope Dada



Senator Prince (Dr) Gbolahan Dada, today,  Mark a decade of his late mother. Olori Josephine Amope Dada was buried on June 9th 2016 at Cathedral Church of St. James, Ipate Oyinbo, Ota.

Monday, June 8, 2026

Union Bank Backs Nigerian Teachers as Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition Marks 12th Edition

 


Lagos, Nigeria – June 8, 2026

Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today in Lagos.

Friday, June 5, 2026

Nature has been sending us signals. Our Farmers read them first.

 


As the world marks World Environment Day, the most consequential climate-finance decision Nigeria and much of West Africa can make is closer to home than Baku: how we choose to finance the land and the people who feed us.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

WHEN ALAAFIN VISIT OYA AROGUNMOLA’S MASQUERADE SOURCE IN OTA, OGUN STATE


Ota is the second city in Yoruba nation where Cultural and Traditional heritage is being cherish after Ile -Ife, the cradle of Yoruba land. Every 3 years, Ota, one of the ancient Awori towns and the Capital of Awori Nation celebrate Egungun (Masquerade) Festival with the appearance of Ege the head of Egungun. 

Nigeria’s Children Under Siege as Politics Trumps over Governance

By BLAISE UDUNZE





Chapter Two, Section 14 (b) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) is explicit when it states that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Union Bank's Endless Possibilities Campaign Wins Bronze at the 2026 Pitcher Awards



Union Bank of Nigeria's Endless Possibilities campaign has won Bronze in the Heritage category at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, one of Africa's foremost platforms for creative excellence.   

Ven. Dr. Fatusi emerged as the New Bishop of Awori Diocese

The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has elected the Personal Assistant to the Primate and Vicar of St. Phillips Church, Abuja as the ne...