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ADAORA ONYECHERE SYDNEY-JACK WINS TELEVISION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

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  *Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack Wins Television Personality of the Year* Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Ja                     Television Personality                                                                     A Voice of Influence. A Woman of Impact. A Champion of Inclusive Progress. *Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack*, a familiar and respected face on Nigerian television, seasoned development professional, passionate gender advocate and grassroots mobiliser, has been honoured with the prestigious Television Personality of the Year Award. The award was presented at the glamorous 10th Anniversary edition of The Nigeria Most Influential Awards, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with the theme: “Celebrating Ten Years of Influence and Impact.” According...

NCC HELD A SPECIAL SEND OFF CEREMONY IN HONOUR OF FORMER DIRECTOR GENERALS AND RETIRED DIRECTORS CUM THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMISSION

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 Nigeria copyright commission held a special send off ceremony for their past Director Generals and Directors, while marking the commission's 37th year Anniversary  Photo:                                                                  DG NCC, Dr. John Asein (3rd L); Rep. of the HAGF/Minister of Justice (6thL); Pioneer DG, NCC, Moses Frank Ekpo MFR(5thL) and other NCC Legends - Former DGs and Retired Directors cutting the commemorative cake at the occasion The Nigerian Copyright Commission over the weekend in Abuja held a Special send-off ceremony in honour of past Director Generals and retired Directors of the commission, co- incidentally, the day also marked the 37th anniversary of the commission since inception. The Director General of the commission, Dr John Asein in his welcome address, tagged the event a sen...

FIDELITY BANK DEEPENS FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS, SUPPORTS OVER 1,000 FAMILIES IN KOGI STATE

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 Press Release  Fidelity Bank Deepens Food Relief Efforts, Supports Over 1,000 Families in Kogi State Photo caption:                                                      L-R: Incoming Vice Chairman, Lokoja LGA, Mrs Fatima Abdulkadir; Kogi State Project Coordinator, Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), Pastor Mrs. Esther Ameadaji; Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources, Kogi State, Engr. Yahaya Faruk; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Lokoja, Mr Nuhu Omale; and Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development, Kogi State, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe; during the Fidelity Food Bank Distribution exercise in Lokoja, Kogi State recently.  Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has continued its efforts to address food insecurity and support vulnerable households with the distribution of essential food items to more than 1,000 f...

NAGAFF HAILS 'NPERA' AS GAME CHANGER FOR NIGERIA'S PORT GOVERNANCE

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  NAGAFF Hails NPERA as Game Changer for Nigeria's Port Governance The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has hailed the establishment of the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulator Agency (NPERA) as a game-changer for Nigeria's port governance, saying the reform will promote greater transparency, fairness and efficiency in the maritime sector. High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi                                National President, NAGAFF   In a statement signed by its National President, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, NAGAFF congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the establishment of the new agency, describing it as a landmark reform and a decisive step towards strengthening Nigeria's maritime governance framework. The association also commended the resilience and efforts of the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), Dr. akutah Pius, noting that the est...

FIDELITY BANK DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO FOOD SECURITY IN ABEOKUTA

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PRESS RELEASE : Fidelity Bank Deepens Commitment to Food Security in Abeokuta Photo caption: L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Fidelity Food Bank Partner, Rev. Fr. Michael Domingo; Cathedral Administrator, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, Rev. Fr. Dominic Olagbaju; and Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Sagamu, Titilola Odede, during the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event in Abeokuta, Ogun State recently. As part of its efforts to alleviate hunger and support livelihoods across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The distribution exercise, held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta is a part of the bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme focused on supporting vulnerable populations and...

HOW OSUN STATE DEFEATED TYRANNY AND REDEFINED NIGERIA’S DEMOCRATIC DESTINY

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  Sunday 16 August 2026                              Lagos, Nigeria. THE TRIUMPH OF THE WILL: HOW OSUN STATE DEFEATED TYRANNY AND REDEFINED NIGERIA’S DEMOCRATIC DESTINY Yesterday, the resilient people of Osun State did not merely cast their ballots; they defended the very soul of Nigerian democracy. In the face of coordinated harassment, systemic intimidation, and a desperate blitz of financial inducements, the citizens of Osun stood unbowed. They sent an unequivocal message across the length and breadth of this nation: the sovereignty of the people is not for sale. I warmly congratulate the good people of Osun State on ensuring the re-election of a leadership they believe has performed. This victory belongs entirely to the everyday market women, the courageous youth, and the steadfast elders who looked oppression in the eye and refused to blink. The reports from the field—juxtaposed against the shameful spe...

UNION BANK OF NIGERIA ATTAINS PCI DSS v4.0.1 CERTIFICATION

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  Press Release Union Bank of Nigeria Attains PCI DSS v4.0.1 Certification Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to safeguard environments in which payment card account data is stored, processed or transmitted. Certification confirms that a bank securely stores, processes and transmits its customers’ credit and debit card information, strengthening protection against payment card data breaches and financial fraud, while reinforcing public and customer confidence. The assessment covered a broad scope of the Bank’s operations, including network infrastructure, card issuance, ATM and POS transaction acquiring and payment processing, reconciliation, settlement, chargeback, di...