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When Leaders THRIVE: Yetunde B. Oni’s Candid Counsel to the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy Yetunde Oni                                                            Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer    Union Bank  Union Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer sat with 30 of Nigeria’s most promising young leaders for a frank conversation on character, relationships and the discipline of growth. Out of 25,000 applicants, only 30 earned a place. That single figure tells you how rare the room was when Yetunde B. Oni, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria, recently sat down with a cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. The Academy, a Lagos State Government initiative established in honour of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the state’s first civilian governor, exists to...

  Press Release  Fidelity Bank Partners Anambra State to Empower 1,950 Nigerians Mrs. Pamela Shodipo, Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc (2nd L); Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, Chairman, Board of Directors, Fidelity Bank Plc (4th L); Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc (6th L); and Dr (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo, First Lady of Anambra State (2nd R), with the beneficiaries at the Fidelity Bank Empowerment Programme organized in partnership with Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Foundation, held in Awka, Anambra State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable social impact and economic inclusion through the empowerment of women and school children in Anambra State. The landmark intervention, held recently in Awka during the 2026 Fidelity Empowerment Programme, featured the distribution of 200 sewing and grinding machines to women entrepreneurs, N25 million in seed capital support, 1,500 food packs to vulnerabl...

  GMW PRESS RELEASE Polaris Bank Deepens Youth Financial Literacy Drive, Trains Students in Katsina Lagos, Nigeria — As part of its ongoing commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion, and building a financially responsible generation, Polaris Bank Limited held an impactful Financial Literacy Day session at Community Day Secondary School, Tsaski Yan’albasa, in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The event, which took place on June 9, 2026, formed part of the Bank’s activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW). The interactive session reached and impacted 90 students and 10 teachers, providing practical insights into savings, budgeting, responsible spending, banking essentials, financial goal-setting, peer influence, and informed decision-making from an early age. It forms part of Polaris Bank’s sustained participation in Global Money Week, a global campaign that equips pupils and young people with knowledge on money management, savings, entrepreneurship,...

  Access Holdings reaffirms long-term value strategy at 4th AGM . Lagos, Nigeria – June 11, 2026: Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that its strategic focus remains firmly on building a stronger and more sustainable institution despite a challenging operating environment. Speaking at the Group's 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the true measure of a financial institution is not simply its ability to grow but its ability to do so profitably, sustainably and with discipline over time. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede                                      Chairman, Access Holdings He said the Group's 2025 performance reflected a deliberate strategy to strengthen its long-term fundamentals while maintaining solid financial results. Access Holdings reporte...

PRESS RELEASE  Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for MSMEs, Drives Growth Agenda at SME Forum Photo caption: L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; and Representative of the President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and Chairman of SMEs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Trade Group, Mr. Jack Daboikiabo; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning itself as a trusted partner beyond traditional banking and financing. Pamela Shodipo                                        ...

  WAEC WARNS SCHOOLS AND SUPERVISORS AGAINST EXTORTION OF CANDIDATES  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has received alarming reports of supervisors and some schools extorting candidates under various pretexts, including transportation of scripts, welfare packages, and unauthorized “cooperation” fees. WAEC has also noted cases where schools demand payment for KAPEK calculators already provided by the Council at no cost to candidates.  WAEC condemns these practices as illegal, unethical, and a direct threat to the integrity of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).  The Council hereby directs all school proprietors, principals, supervisors, and invigilators to comply with the following:   No collection of money from candidates or parents for any examination official.   Immediate reporting of any extortion attempt to the Zonal Coordinator/Branch Controller or via: publicaffairs@waec.org.ng and hnowaeclagos@yahoo.co.uk....