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IWD: INITIATIVE TO EMPOWER NIGERIAN WOMEN: FIDELITY BANK SIGNS MOU WITH PARTNERS, LAUNCHES ‘GIVE HER POWER INITIATIVE '

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  Press Release  IWD: Fidelity Bank Signs MoU with Partners, Launch ‘Give Her Power’ Initiative to Empower Nigerian Women L-R: Chief Executive Officer, Innoson Kiara Academy, Endi Ezengwa; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Lagos State, Bolaji Cecilia Dada; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; and Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Lagos State, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the launch of “Give Her Power” initiative as part of the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) activities at the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos, recently.  Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment with the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with partner organisations at the launch of the bank’s “Give Her Power” initiative, a programme designed to equip Nigerian women with practical...
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NAGAFF TRADE WAR ADVOCACY COMMITTEE SPEAKS AHEAD OF SINGLE WINDOW MODEL IMPLEMENTATION

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  BREAKING NEWS  AHEAD OF SINGLE WINDOW MODEL IMPLEMENTATION- Trade war advocacy committee Nagaff hqrs  Executive Summary  Key Concerns About the National Single Window Implementation* *1.Duplication of Digital Platforms* The Nigeria Customs Service is currently expanding its B’Odogwu Customs Clearance System and has also created a web application for obtaining and renewal of licences and permits. It shall be most appropriate that national Single Window ADMINISTRATOR should harmonise all applications and handle licences and permits on behalf of the customs. To the contrary this shall create a system of duplication noting that: 1. Traders may need to use multiple systems 2. Information may be submitted more than once 3. Data may become inconsistent across platforms A Single Window should ideally mean one platform for all trade documentation to enhance clarity, honour and integrity. *2.Possible Institutional Resistance* The development of separate systems by Customs m...
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BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER AND HIS TEAM PAY COURTESY VISIT TO FIDELITY BANK HEAD OFFICE IN LAGOS

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  Courtesy visit by the British Deputy High Commissioner and his team to the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos, recently. Photo caption:                                                      L-R: Country Director, Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Nigeria, Mark Smithson; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter; Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank Plc, Kevin Ugwuoke; and Deputy Country Director, DBT Nigeria, Morayo Adekunle; at the courtesy visit by the British Deputy High Commissioner and his team to the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos, recently.
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POLARIS BANK CELEBRATES 2026 INT’L WOMEN’S DAY, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT ent TO EMPOWERING WOMEN

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  PRESS RELEASE Polaris Bank Celebrates 2026 Int’l Women’s Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Women Lagos, Nigeria – March 7, 2026 – Polaris Bank has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting gender equality, empowering women, and supporting initiatives that foster inclusive growth across society. International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, provides an opportunity to recognize the achievements of women across all sectors while highlighting the need to accelerate action towards gender equality. At Polaris Bank, the day serves as a reminder of the vital role women play in driving economic growth, innovation, and community development. Kayode Lawal                                                        Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank Speaking in comm...
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INTERNAL PARTY DISPUTES ARE SECONDARY TO THE CRISIS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE: NNPP TO INEC

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  NEW NIGERIA PEOPLE'S PARTY (NNPP) NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT NNPP to INEC: Internal Party Disputes are Secondary to the Crisis of Public Confidence ABUJA – The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Bamofin Ladipo Johnson, has reacted to recent concerns raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the impact of internal party disputes on the Commission’s operations. In a statement released on Wednesday, Johnson acknowledged the administrative burden these legal battles place on the electoral umpire but insisted that INEC must prioritize addressing its own image crisis. “It is, in a sense, understandable that INEC complains about the disturbances caused by internal party disputes,” Johnson stated. “Because the Commission is often joined as a necessary party in these suits, it inevitably drains their time and resources.” Bamofin Ladipo Johnson          ...
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FIDELITY BANK ADVANCES FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN KEBBI WITH NEW BRANCH LAUNCH

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  Press Release  Fidelity Bank Advances Financial Inclusion in Kebbi as Community Celebrates New Branch Launch  Photo caption:                                                     L-R: District Head, Kyangakwai, Alhaji Suleiman Musa; Former Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Mr Isma’ila Abdulmumuni Kamba; District Head, Kamba (Sarkin Shikon Kamba), Mamuda Zarummai; Council Secretary, Dandi Local Government, Kebbi State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Muhammad; and Regional Bank Head, North-West Zone 2, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Muhammad Lawal-Ahijo; at the official commissioning of the new Fidelity Bank Plc branch in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, Kebbi State recently. Residents of Kamba in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have welcomed the opening of a new branch of Fidelity Bank Plc, describing it as a major milestone that will ease lo...
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NICA CONFERS FELLOWSHIP ON POLARIS, UNION BANK CEOs

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  PRESS RELEASE  NICA Confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Kayode Lawal, Yetunde Oni, and Other Financial Sector Leaders L–R: Kayode Lawal, Managing Director/CEO, Polaris Bank, receives the Professional Fellowship certificate from Dr. Markie Idowu, President of the Nigerian Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), during the Institute’s investiture ceremony. The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished leaders across Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, at an investiture ceremony held at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Yetunde Oni                                                            Managing Director/CEO, Union Bank Also honoured at the ceremony was th...
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