Fidelity Bank ED, Kevin Ugwuoke takes over as President of Risk Managers Association

Kevin Ugwuoke, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has formally assumed office as President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI). His leadership promises a reform-focused era anchored on policy advocacy, ethical standards, and digital innovation to deepen risk governance across sectors in the country. Speaking during the presidential handover ceremony in Lagos over …

Continue Reading

Dangote Petroleum Refinery to Begin Distribution of PMS, Diesel Nationwide

…Deploys 4,000 CNG Tankers To Enhance Distribution Network Nationwide   …Offer open to Marketers, Petrol Dealers, Manufacturers, Telecoms Firms, Aviation and other large users   Dangote Petroleum Refinery is pleased to announce the commencement of a significant national initiative designed to transform Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape. Effective 15th of August 2025, the Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor …

Continue Reading

Fidelity Bank Boosts Learning with Donations to Govt Sec. School Port Harcourt

In furtherance of its long-standing commitment to education and youth development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated a wide range of relief and academic materials to Government Junior Secondary School, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The donation was made possible by the unwavering dedication and generosity of a class of newly inducted staff, known as the Suncrest Inductee …

Continue Reading

Union Bank’s alpher Initiative Enabled Business Success at the NBCC’s Entrepreneurship Programme

Union Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its alpher initiative by sponsoring the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre (WYEDC) Cohort 2 Programme, which has graduated 125 entrepreneurs who have benefited from firsthand entrepreneurship training and business grants.   Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria account …

Continue Reading

Plastic Waste Tops Agenda as Sterling One Foundation Marks World Environment Day

With plastic pollution still threatening lives, coastlines, and ecosystems across Nigeria, the Sterling One Foundation is taking concrete steps to confront the crisis through community-led cleanups, strategic partnerships, and ongoing policy engagement.   Earlier this year, the Foundation led a major cleanup at Elegushi Beach under its Beach Adoption Programme, a national initiative that has now formally adopted more than …

Continue Reading

Another milestone achieved: FirstBank disburses N1 billion in one day, through Agent Credit Scheme By Tosin Ajayi

Firstmonie Agent Credit Scheme is a FirstBank’s digital lending solution designed to empower a wide range of low-income individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional credit channels. This innovative program offers financial support to Firstmonie Point-Of- Sale agents by enabling them to overcome liquidity challenges and capitalize on new opportunities without disruption in business due to lack of funds in …

Continue Reading

Zenith Bank recognized as Nigeria’s Best Bank in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025

Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Best Bank in Nigeria” in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025, winning the award for the fifth time in six years. The Bank was among winners from 36 countries in Africa recognised by the prestigious Global Finance in its 32nd Annual Best Bank Awards.   The winners of this year’s awards are those …

Continue Reading

Court Jails Man for Defrauding Zenith Bank of N3.4m

Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one Nureedeen Siraj to jail for fraud.   He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge, bordering on theft to the tune of N3,400,000.00 (Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira).   The …

Continue Reading

Three WEMA Bank staff arraigned for N8.5bn fraud in Lagos 

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025 arraigned the trio of Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram and Kingsley Kelechi Ejim, who are employees of Wema Bank before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside their accomplices, Hanna Okunlola Adesokan, Hamza Zakariya, Achionu …

Continue Reading

Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe Champions Transformational Leadership at London Business School Women’s Day Forum

As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations, the London Business School (LBS) Alumni Community Nigeria hosted a private brunch and fireside chat that placed the spotlight firmly on one of Nigeria’s most impactful business leaders—Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc.   Held in Lagos, the event gathered an elite …

Continue Reading