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OPINION: LEADERSHIP BY YETUNDE B. ONI, MD/CEO UNION BANK

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OPINION | LEADERSHIP The Future Belongs to Those Who Show Up Confidence rarely arrives before the opportunity. It arrives afterwards, once we have found the courage to begin. Yetunde B. Oni                                      Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank of Nigeria There is a conversation I have had, in one form or another, with many talented people over the years. It usually begins with hesitation. Someone capable and clearly gifted explains why they are not quite ready for the role, the platform, or the opportunity in front of them. They are waiting to feel certain. What I have learned, across a career in banking and through my own seasons of doubt, is that certainty is seldom the first thing to arrive. Confidence does not always come before the opportunity. Very often it comes afterwards, once you have accepted the challenge, prepared properly, and allowed th...
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AFRICA SOCIAL IMPACT SUMMIT 2026 UNITES LEADERS TO UNLOCK FINANCING FOR RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE GROWTH

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  Press Release  Africa Social Impact Summit 2026 Unites Leaders to Unlock Financing for Resilient, Inclusive Growth  L-R: Temitope Yusuff, Vice President, Group Audit and Risk, IHS Nigeria; Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, The Coca-Cola Company; Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Chair of the Africa Social Impact Network (ASIN) Advisory Board; Rukaiya el-Rufai, Special Adviser to the President, National Economic Council (NEC)/Climate Change; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State; Muriel Mafico, Resident Representative, UNFPA Nigeria; Toyin Akinniyi, Regional Portfolio Director, Luminate; Dr Nana Chidi-Emmanuel, Board Chair, Plan International Nigeria, Dapo Otunla, SVP/Chief Corporate Services Officer (CCSO), IHS Nigeria Limited, Molade Adeniyi, CEO, Teach for Nigeria; Olawanle Moronkeji, Chief Operating Officer, Phillips Consulting Limited, and Partners...
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BAMOFIN LADIPO JOHNSON’S JIPI DELIVERS FREE CRITICAL HEALTHCARE TO HUNDREDS OF GRASSROOTS RESIDENTS IN YABA

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  PRESS RELEASE  25th July 2026 Lagos, Nigeria —  *Bamofin Ladipo Johnson’s JIPI Delivers Free Critical Healthcare to Hundreds of Grassroots Residents in Yaba* Hundreds of residents in Iwaya, Yaba, and surrounding communities have received vital, cost-free medical care through a grassroots health outreach sponsored by Bamofin Ladipo Johnson, a Legal Practitioner and the Lagos Central Senatorial Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The initiative, driven by the Johnson Initiative for Positive Impact (JIPI), directly tackles the rising costs of healthcare by bringing clinical services and preventative medicine straight to the people who need it most. The outreach took place at the St. Francis Anglican Church Hall in Iwaya. Organized by JIPI, the event succeeded through strategic partnerships with NDC Lagos Central and the Ilera F'Agba Foundation. *Direct Relief for the Grassroots* The intervention provided immediate medical support to vulnerable families, off...
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FIDELITY BANK EXTENDS LIFELINE TO 1,000 IDPs IN PLATEAU WITH FOOD BANK INITIATIVE

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Press Release  Fidelity Bank Extends Lifeline to 1,000 IDPs in Plateau with Food Bank Initiative  Photo caption:                                                     L-R: Hajiya Hauwa Abbas, CEO/Founder, ABBASID Charity Foundation; Mr. Shunom Leo, Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank Plc, University of Jos Branch; Mrs. Nanbam Danjuma-Lot, Project Coordinator of the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and Mrs. Victoria Abuka, Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative outreach in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, recently. In a significant demonstration of its commitment to alleviating hunger and supporting vulnerable communities, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided food relief to more than 1,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangu Loca...
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FIDELITY BANK CHAIRMAN, AMAKA ONWUGHALU, WINS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AT 5th AMTY AWARDS

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 Press Release Fidelity Bank Chairman, Amaka Onwughalu, Wins Woman of the Year at 5th AMTY Awards L-R: Prof. Joe Ezigbo, Founder, Falcon Corporation and Chairman of the Occasion; Chief Ven Onwughalu, husband of the awardee; Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, Chairman, Fidelity Bank Plc; and Mr. Nosa Orumwense, Regional Bank Head, Imo, Fidelity Bank Plc, at the 5th Edition of the Anambra Man of the Year Awards, AMTY, where Mrs. Onwughalu was honoured as Woman of the Year, in Awka, Anambra State recently. Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, has been honoured as Woman of the Year at the 5th Edition of the Anambra Man of the Year Awards (AMTY) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry, corporate governance, leadership and service to society. The award ceremony, held at the Stanel Dome Conference Centre, Awka, Anambra State brought together distinguished business leaders, academics, captains of industry and public figures to celebrate individuals ...
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REPOSITIONING NNPP FOR A NEW NIGERIA.

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  WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE  OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF NEW NIGERIA PEOPLE'S PARTY (NNPP), DR. AGBO MAJOR. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026. Theme: Repositioning NNPP for a New Nigeria. Gentlemen of the Press. I welcome you all to this important World Press Conference and sincerely appreciate the Nigerian media for your steadfast role in sustaining democracy, promoting accountability and keeping the citizens informed.  You recall that the present leadership of our party under our great Founder, Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam did pledge periodic briefings aimed at keeping Nigerians up to speed with developments within it as we head to the 2027 general elections. Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam                Founder, NNPP Today marks another significant milestone in the journey of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) as we continue to reposition our great party to effectively provide credible and alternative leadership and hope for mill...
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FIDELITY BANK SPONSORS THE 2026 YOUNG INNOVATORS CAMP

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  Press Release  Fidelity Bank Sponsors the 2026 Young Innovators Camp Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has sponsored the 2026 Young Innovators Camp, a free educational initiative organized by MONAT to equip children with practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills needed to grow, thrive and prosper in a rapidly evolving world. The camp, which is scheduled to commence on 20 July 2026, will provide participating children with a hands-on learning experience focused on creativity, innovation, problem solving and critical thinking. Through the programme, children will be introduced to age-appropriate STEM concepts, guided build sessions and other engaging activities designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage practical learning. The camp will also feature small group learning with facilitators, financial literacy sessions, creative activities, and other interactive experiences that support confidence building among participants. Dr. ...
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