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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: UNION BANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPEAKS ON IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL FINANCING AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA

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  Nature has been sending us signals. Our Farmers read them first. As the world marks World Environment Day, the most consequential climate-finance decision Nigeria and much of West Africa can make is closer to home than Baku: how we choose to finance the land and the people who feed us.  Mannir Ringim (Phd)                                             Executive Director, Business Banking               Union Bank of Nigeria Long before the satellite forecasts and the seasonal advisories, the African farmer learned to read the sky. He watched the colour of the clouds, the behaviour of the birds, the first scent of rain on hot ground, and he planted accordingly. For generations, that knowledge was reliable enough to feed nations. Today, it is faltering not because the farmer has forgotten how to read the signs, but because the ...
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NNPP CALLS FOR INEC ACCOUNTABILITY OVER NON COMPLIANCE OF COURT ORDERS..PLANS PROTEST

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  NNPP NEC held close door meeting in Lagos  The Dr aniebonam led  New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Tuesday held close door meeting with strategic stakeholders of the party with a view to examining the reasons of the chairman of INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan refusal to comply with Court orders  The meeting which was at.tended by some members of the NEC and the Board from across the country was held at the Rockview Hotel in Apapa, in Lagos.  In a communique read by the party's head of strategy and planning, Dr Clement Iwegbuna, the NNPP resolved to hold protest in INEC headquarters Abuja soonest  It said that planned protests by members of the NNPP had been shelved twice to allow peace to reign in pursuit of the enforcement of judgments of the various courts directing INEC to recognise and uphold the Major Agbo led NEC of the NNPP. "We have had enough of dilly dallying and antics of INEC. Our members shall remain at INEC hqrs  until  the commission ...
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UNION BANK'S ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES CAMPAIGN WINS BRONZE AT THE 2026 PITCHER AWARDS

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  Press Release  Union Bank's Endless Possibilities Campaign Wins Bronze at the 2026 Pitcher Awards Union Bank of Nigeria's Endless Possibilities campaign has won Bronze in the Heritage category at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, one of Africa's foremost platforms for creative excellence.    The   campaign   was   also   shortlisted   in   the   Craft   category   for   Film   Craft,   a recognition of the artistry and technical quality behind the work. These recognitions were awarded following adjudication alongside qualifying entries from across the African continent. The Heritage win carries a particular resonance. It recognises the bank’s ability to honour its rich heritage while maintaining relevance with contemporary audiences. For more than a century, Union Bank has been woven into the fabric of Nigeria's economic and social progress, and Endless Po...
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FIDELITY BANK TO DRIVE SME GROWTH WITH QUARTERLY BUSINESS FORUM

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  Fidelity Bank to Drive SME Growth with Quarterly Business Forum Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to launch a strategic engagement platform aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises across Nigeria. Known as the Fidelity Quarterly Business Forum, the initiative is designed to bring together SME business leaders, founders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss business opportunities, economic trends, innovation and sustainable growth strategies. Ugochi Osinigwe                                                    Divisional Head, Small & Medium-scale Enterprises, Fidelity Bank Plc  Speaking on the initiative, Ugochi Osinigwe, Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises, Fidelity Bank Plc, said the forum reflects the bank’s commitment to delivering a wide range of initiati...
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FIDBANK UK BROADENS INVESTMENT PATHWAYS FOR NIGERIANS INTO THE UK MARKET

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  FidBank UK Broadens Investment Pathways for Nigerians into the UK Market Photo caption:                                                      L – R: The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, FidBank UK Ltd, Mr. Johnson Ememandu; Chairman, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter; and Chairman, FidBank UK Ltd and Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; at the FidBank UK Ltd exclusive product showcase held at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence in Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc’s international subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has announced a commitment to support Nigerians – both individual...
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LAGOS PDP SUSPENDS BODE GEORGE, 23 OTHERS OVER ANTi- PARTY ACTIVITIES

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  Lagos PDP suspends Bode George, 23 others over anti- party activities The Disciplinary Committee of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday suspended former Deputy National Chairman of the party,chief Olabode George, and 23 other members over what it described as anti- party activities.  Elder Kayode Ogunbiyi                                         Chairman, PDP Disciplinary Committee  The disciplinary committee in a statement signed by its chairman, Elder Kayode Ogunbiyi,and the secretary,Barrister Desmond Agbo respectively, said the decision became imperative as the party could no longer tolerate conducts that are likely to cause dis affection among members of the party. The decision to suspend George and other erring members was contained in the resolution of the meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026,where various petitions were pre...
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FAKE NEWS: WAEC DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR WASSCE FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES 2026: WAEC

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                                                                      DISCLAIMER FAKE LETTER CIRCULATING ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR WASSCE FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES, 2026 The attention of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has been drawn to a fraudulent letter making the rounds in the media space. The fabricated letter, dated May 27, 2026, bears the reference number L/SED/12/DIST/VOL. 4/460 and is addressed to "The Proprietor/Principal of schools. The forged document falsely claims that the Council has finalized plans for a "comprehensive deployment" of personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to all WAEC examination centers across Nigeria, effective June 1, 2026. The letter also features a forged signature of the Senior Deputy...
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