Police arrest Alleged Armed Robbers & Recover stolen Tricycle in Kano
The Kano State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, is pleased to inform the public of a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against armed robbery and criminal syndicates targeting Tricycle operators within Kano Metropolis. On 21st July, 2026 at about 2330hrs, a distress call was received at Dala Police Div…
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Dangote Refinery completes landmark $2.5billion private Equity Placement
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has successfully completed a landmark Private Equity Placement that raised approximately US$2.5 billion in new equity, following a highly successful offering. The transaction, which is believed to be Africa's largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement, marks a significant milestone in the h…
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Fidelity Bank Enhances Learning, Living Conditions for Children at Lagos Orphanage
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empo…
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Union Bank Employees Promote Cleaner Waterways and Coastlines with Beach Cleanup
Union Bank of Nigeria, in furtherance of its commitment to building a cleaner and more sustainable environment, organised a beach cleanup in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) at Alpha Community Beach, Lekki, Lagos, on July 3, 2026. Nigeria currently generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with Lagos alone account…
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Spain defeats Argentina to win 2026 World Cup Finals
Spain on Sunday became the World Cup champions for the second time in their history after defeating the defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Ferran Torres' excellent finish in the second half of the extra period ended a fiercely contested final, giving Luis de la Fuente's Roja their first World Cup triumph sin…
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Blessing CEO’s Trial Adjourned Until July 20 for Alleged N36m Fraud
The trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos was adjourned on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to her absence in court. Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Cri…
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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Banker for Alleged N294.5m Theft in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 9, 2026 arraigned a former staff of a new generation bank, Chinonso Akujobi, for an alleged N294,595,992 theft before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Chinonso is being prosecuted on a five-count charge bordering on stealing to th…
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Etihad Expands its African Network with New Fastjet Zimbabwe Partnership
.,, New MoU outlining interline partnership, codeshare agreement, and loyalty programme partnership to benefit customers of both airlines • Agreement allows Etihad guests to book onward travel across Zimbabwe, including Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, as well as to Johannesburg, South Africa, on a single ticket • Agreement signed in Harare as Etihad de…
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Tony Elumelu bids Farewell to UBA as Emmanuel Nnorom sets to step In
United Bank for Africa Plc has announced that its group chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the board of directors on August 21, 2026. The bank disclosed this on Monday during its board meeting, asserting that the process was necessary after the completion of the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The fi…
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Pernod Ricard Nigeria deepens collaboration with NAFDAC to strengthen Consumer Protection
Pernod Ricard Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to consumer protection and the fight against counterfeiting through strengthened collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). This was highlighted during a courtesy visit by the company’s senior management team to NAFDAC’s Lagos office, where both organisations explor…
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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. Out of 25,000 applicants, only 30 earned a place. That single figure tells you how rare the room was when Yetunde B. Oni, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Un…
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Day of the African Child 2026: UN expert demands laws protecting house-helps in Nigeria
As the world marks the 2026 Day of the African Child, DAC, UN expert and renowned US-based law professor, Uche Ofodile has tasked the Nigerian government on the urgent need to consider laws that will effectively protect house helps, considering the numerous ugly stories of abuse and molestation coming out of the country. Ofodile who is Africa’s representative in Unit…
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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. The landmark intervention, held recently in Awka during the 2026 Fidelity Empowerment Programme, featured the distribution of 200 sewing and grinding machines to wom…
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Obasanjo Calls for National Drive to Develop Nigeria's Adire Industry at Ecobank Adire Lagos Experience
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a coordinated national effort to develop and promote Nigeria's indigenous Adire industry, describing the textile craft as a vital cultural and economic asset capable of creating jobs, preserving heritage, and boosting tourism. Speaking during a visit to the ongoing fifth edition of the Ecobank Adire L…
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Union Bank Backs Nigerian Teachers as Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition Marks 12th Edition
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. Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongsi…
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Countdown Ends: Fifth Edition of Ecobank Adire Lagos Kicks Off June 11
Ecobank Nigeria has concluded all preparations for the fifth edition of the highly anticipated Ecobank Adire Lagos Experience, reaffirming its readiness to host local and international brands, partners, customers and visitors at the four-day fair scheduled to hold from June 11 to 14, 2026, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. The Bank h…
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Fidelity Bank grows gross earnings by 38% to N434.95b in Q1
Fidelity Bank Plc recorded 37.9 per cent growth in gross earnings to N434.95 billion in first quarter 2026 as the international commercial bank continued to expand its core banking market share. Interim report and accounts of Fidelity Bank for the three months ended March 31, 2026 released at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) showed that gross earnings rose from N315.42 …
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Alexx Ekubo to be buried June 18
With profound sorrow, yet gratitude to God for a life so beautifully lived and deeply impactful, we officially announce the funeral arrangements of our beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and colleague, Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke We warmly invite family, friends, colleagues, fans, and well wishers to join us as we honor and celebrate his beautiful life, enduring lega…
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Stewardship, Not Seizure: What the Union Bank Case Is Really About
There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on tri…
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Fidelity Bank Extends Food Bank Initiative to Thousands in Surulere
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos state. The outreach, executed under the Bank’s Fidelity Food Bank initiative, was carried out in partnership with the Office of the Personal Assistant to the Pre…
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