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INTERNAL PARTY DISPUTES ARE SECONDARY TO THE CRISIS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE: NNPP TO INEC

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  NEW NIGERIA PEOPLE'S PARTY (NNPP) NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT NNPP to INEC: Internal Party Disputes are Secondary to the Crisis of Public Confidence ABUJA – The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Bamofin Ladipo Johnson, has reacted to recent concerns raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the impact of internal party disputes on the Commission’s operations. In a statement released on Wednesday, Johnson acknowledged the administrative burden these legal battles place on the electoral umpire but insisted that INEC must prioritize addressing its own image crisis. “It is, in a sense, understandable that INEC complains about the disturbances caused by internal party disputes,” Johnson stated. “Because the Commission is often joined as a necessary party in these suits, it inevitably drains their time and resources.” Bamofin Ladipo Johnson          ...
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FIDELITY BANK ADVANCES FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN KEBBI WITH NEW BRANCH LAUNCH

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  Press Release  Fidelity Bank Advances Financial Inclusion in Kebbi as Community Celebrates New Branch Launch  Photo caption:                                                     L-R: District Head, Kyangakwai, Alhaji Suleiman Musa; Former Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Mr Isma’ila Abdulmumuni Kamba; District Head, Kamba (Sarkin Shikon Kamba), Mamuda Zarummai; Council Secretary, Dandi Local Government, Kebbi State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Muhammad; and Regional Bank Head, North-West Zone 2, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Muhammad Lawal-Ahijo; at the official commissioning of the new Fidelity Bank Plc branch in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, Kebbi State recently. Residents of Kamba in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have welcomed the opening of a new branch of Fidelity Bank Plc, describing it as a major milestone that will ease lo...
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NICA CONFERS FELLOWSHIP ON POLARIS, UNION BANK CEOs

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  PRESS RELEASE  NICA Confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Kayode Lawal, Yetunde Oni, and Other Financial Sector Leaders L–R: Kayode Lawal, Managing Director/CEO, Polaris Bank, receives the Professional Fellowship certificate from Dr. Markie Idowu, President of the Nigerian Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), during the Institute’s investiture ceremony. The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished leaders across Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, at an investiture ceremony held at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Yetunde Oni                                                            Managing Director/CEO, Union Bank Also honoured at the ceremony was th...
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AHEAD 2027 ELECTIONS: ANY MERGER NEGOTIATIONS WITH KWANKWASO ON OUR BEHALF IS VOID- NNPP

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  2027 Merger negotiations with Kwankwaso led Kwankwasiya movement on our behalf is void -NNPP Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam                Founder/ Chairman,Board of Trustees, NNPP The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have warned political parties against alleged Merger negotiations with its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, in the build up to the 2027 elections, insisting he is not its member.  The party's Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr Boniface Aniebonam made this known on Sunday in a statement in Lagos. Aniebonam stated that while he holds no grudges against Kwankwaso and members of his Kwankwasiya Movement, including Elder Buba Galadimma, who were expelled from its fold, it is pertinent to stop merging parties from mistakes of assuming they are dealing with the NNPP. "While we watch situations unfold and ongoing Merger talks, we are not interested in mergers of any sort to fight personal differences o...
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UNION BANK RESPONDS TO CARDOSO’S REMARKS AT MPC MEETING

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  Union Bank responds to Cardoso’s remarks at MPC meeting with calm assurance Union Bank of Nigeria has issued a statement reaffirming its steadfast position in the course of ongoing regulatory engagements in response to recent media queries at the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing. The bank's affirmation comes in the wake of Governor Olayemi Cardoso's clarification on the regulatory framework governing institutions under intervention while speaking on the complexities and structural considerations influencing the re- capitalisation timeline. According to the CBN Governor, institutions currently under regulatory oversight are subject to unique circumstances that necessitate a differentiated approach, distinct from those institutions that have had an extended period to prepare for re capitalisation. This clarification was made in direct response to queries raised by journalists seeking insight into the operational status of ...
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FIDELITY BANK TO EMPOWER WOMEN WITH SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS WITH HAP 2.0

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  Press Release Fidelity Bank to Empower Women with Sustainable Entrepreneurship Skills with HAP 2.0 Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship women-empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0). Designed to equip women with practical, income‑generating skills and structured pathways to entrepreneurship; HAP 2.0 will build on the success of its inaugural edition held in 2023.    Osita Ede                                                                 Divisional Head, Product Development,           Fidelity Bank Speaking with journalists at a media chat to herald the launch of HAP 2.0, the Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc, Osita Ede, explained that the ini...
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DRUG SMUGGLING AT SEME BORDER FOILED: DRUG FREE WORLD AFRICA COMMENDS NDLEA

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  Drug Free World Africa Commends NDLEA for Foiling Drug Smuggling at Seme Border Drug Free World Africa has commended the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for the arrest of a woman who attempted to smuggle tramadol by concealing the illicit substance beneath a simulated pregnancy at the Seme Border. In a video currently circulating on social media and monitored by Drug Free World Africa Media, the suspect confessed to transporting the consignment from Kano State to the Republic of Benin. She further alleged that her involvement in the drug trafficking operation was facilitated by her cousin, who introduced her to the network responsible for the crime.            Dr. Lina Okereke                                                   Country Representative            ...
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