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  APC confirms Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for 2027 APC confirms Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for 2027 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election, ending months of speculation. The confirmation came on Friday after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and top party leaders at the Continental Hotel in Abuja. The announcement puts to rest reports that the President might drop his deputy for a northern Christian candidate — a move that would have altered the religious balance of the ticket. The decision signals Tinubu’s preference for continuity over political recalibration. Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Masari, presented both Tinubu’s and Shettima’s nomination forms to the APC leadership during the meeting, formally sealing the ticket. The event was attended by NWC members, some APC governors, Natio...

Press Release  Fidelity Bank Deepens Support for Oil, Gas Sector with SNEPCo Contractor Finance Facility Photo caption:                                                      L – R: Mr. Abolore Solebo, Executive Director, Corporate Bank; Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Mr. Ronald Adams, Managing Director; Mr. Tunde Oduwole, Group Finance Director (both of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, SNEPCo); at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between SNEPCo and Nigerian banks for a $3bn contract finance facility aimed at improving access to credit for indigenous oil and gas contractors executing projects for the company in Lagos recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through its participation in the $3 billion...

  Polaris Bank Marks 12th Media Seminar, strengthen media excellence in Age of AI, empowers 6,200 Journalists L-R: Rasheed Bolarinwa, Group Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank Limited; Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika of Mass Communication Dept, University of Lagos; Olufemi Awoyemi, mni, Chairman, Pros-hare; and Sheriff Adekoya, Lead Strategist, Edgeforth Business Solutions, at the 12th Polaris Bank Annual Media Capacity Seminar in Lagos over the weekend. Lagos, Nigeria July 6, 2026 – Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ethical journalism and strengthening media professionalism with the successful hosting of the 12th edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar, themed “Rebuilding Trust and Reinventing Storytelling in the Age of AI.” The virtual seminar, held via Microsoft Teams, brought together more than 650 journalists, editors, publishers, media executives, and communication professionals from across Nigeria for engag...

  PRESS RELEASE Access Holdings and Coronation Group Celebrate Enduring Legacy of Nigerian Modernism L-R: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group; Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Founder, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation; and Ben Okri, Nigerian-born British Artist and Poet, at the celebration of the Nigerian Modernism legacy at Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom…Wednesday London, United Kingdom – July 1, 2026: Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group hosted a private reception at Tate Modern, London, to celebrate the enduring legacy of Nigerian Modernism, one of the most significant presentations of African art in the gallery’s recent programme.  The Nigerian Modernism exhibition, in partnership with Tate Modern from October 10, 2025, to May 8, 2026, brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production. Through painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, and works on paper, it traced the evolution...

Press Release  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. Scheduled for July 4, 2026, in Windsor, the event will convene a global audience of business leaders, philanthropists, royalty, and high-net-worth individuals. While it remains one of the most anticipated fixtures on the social calendar, its focus is clear: to mobilise resources and partnerships that support education for vulnerable children. What sets the Polo Day apart is how it converts visibility into impact. The event brings together a network of influence and directs it towards practical outc...

Press Release  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 Programme (YEIDEP), a Federal Government-backed initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills, support and opportunities required to build sustainable livelihoods. As part of the collaboration, Fidelity Bank is supporting the enrolment of students and young people into the YEIDEP programme, which aims to address youth unemployment, promote enterprise development and expand economic participation among Nigeria's growing youth population. The next phase of the initiative will take place at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where the institution has confirmed its readiness to host the enrolment exercise for students and youths across the Southeast region. According to ...