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  Press Release  Sterling Financial Holdings Sustains Record Growth, Deepens Capital, as Assets Cross ₦4 Trillion Mark in Q1 2026 ...Year-on-year Group Profit increases 89% in FY25, 52% in Q1 '26 Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (“Sterling Financial” or “the Group”) has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, alongside its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, delivering strong earnings growth, balance sheet expansion, and improved capital strength across the Group. Adebimpe Olambiwonnu  According to statement by Group CFO, Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC, Adebimpe Olambiwonnu, Gross Earnings for FY2025 increased by 44.4% to ₦486.8 billion, representing the strongest performance in the Group’s modern history. Profit Before Tax rose by 89.2% to ₦86.8 billion, while Profit After Tax increased by 74.8% to ₦76.3 billion. The Group’s balance sheet also strengthened significantly during the year. Total...

  Fidelity Bank Chairman Amaka Onwughalu wins “Women on Bank Boards” at AWBFA 2026  Amaka Onwughalu                                               Chairman Board of Directors, Fidelity Bank Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, has emerged winner in the “Women on Bank Boards” category at the Africa Women in Banking and Finance Conference and Awards (AWBFA 2026). The event, themed “Redefining Women’s Leadership in African Finance”, held at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja on Friday, 8 May 2026, is a platform established to celebrate women driving leadership and impact across Africa’s financial services ecosystem. It also spotlights professionals whose contributions are often overlooked, while advancing visibility for women shaping banking and finance. Ezinwa Unuigboje                ...

  Amupitan's  disobedience to court orders may truncate 2027 elections time table -NNPP The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the penchant  of INEC Chairman,  Prof. Joash Amupitan to disobey Court orders shall likely affect the 2027 general elections time table.  The party  also said that it is regrettable  that a professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria does not see anything wrong in  disobeying court orders no matter the interest he may be protecting.  This is contained in a statement by the NNPP Secretary General, Comrade Ogini Olaposi on Thursday in Lagos.   Comrade Ogini Olaposi                                         Secretary General, NNPP "A  contempt proceeding is hanging on Amupitan's neck before Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal Capital Territory High  Court Abuja.  "Recall that on Wednesday,...

  WAEC ASSURES STAKEHOLDERS OF HITCH-FREE AND SEAMLESS CONDUCT OF WASSCE (SC), 2026  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) wishes to reassure candidates, parents, school-owners, stakeholders and the general public of its unwavering commitment to the seamless, hitch-free and successful conduct of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2026.  Recall that on Monday, May 11, 2026, the Management of WAEC, Nigeria, intimated its stakeholders of its readiness and plans for conducting the said examination which has since commenced. The ongoing examination continues unhindered despite the ongoing protest by some members of the workforce.  The Council, as a law-abiding organisation, respects the rights of unions and staff members to peacefully express their grievances, within the ambit of the law. Thus, every necessary step has been taken to address the issue and safeguard the integrity, credibility and smooth cond...

 PRESS Release May 12, 2026 Union Bank Honoured by ASBON at Nigeria National SME Business Awards Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its reputation as a strong supporter of Nigerian businesses, receiving the Best SME Growth Banking Initiatives Award for 2025 from the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) at the Nigeria National SME Business Awards, held recently in Lagos. The award was presented to the Bank in recognition of its strategic leadership in advancing the growth and resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises, through a differentiated suite of solutions designed to enable business expansion and long-term value creation. Akunnumi Abraham                                            Head SME Segment, Union Bank   Receiving the award on behalf of the Bank, Akunnumi Abraham, Head of SME Segment at Union Bank, described...

  Polaris Bank Partners Cyclotron Club to Advance LiveWell Initiative and Promote Healthy Living Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial Bank institution, has announced a strategic partnership with Cyclotron Cycling Development Initiatives, otherwise known as Cyclotron Club, to advance LiveWell by Polaris, the Bank’s flagship wellness initiative designed to promote healthy living, preventive healthcare, and overall wellbeing among employees, customers, and communities across Nigeria. The partnership was formally unveiled at a ceremony held at the Bank’s headquarters last Saturday in Lagos, where both organisations launched a co-branded partnership jersey symbolising their shared commitment to fostering healthier lifestyles and supporting cause-driven advocacy through cycling. LiveWell by Polaris is a comprehensive wellness initiative created by Polaris Bank to encourage physical fitness, mental wellbeing, and healthier lifestyle choices. Through initiatives su...