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FIDELITY BANK EXTENDS “GIVE HER POWER” INITIATIVE TO IKORODU

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 Fidelity Bank Extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ikorodu Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support their businesses and improve household income. The Ikorodu outreach, which marks the third phase of the Initiative’s nationwide rollout, saw the distribution of 12 sewing machines, 15 grinding machines among other items, to beneficiaries drawn from Ikorodu Central, Ikorodu West, and Ikorodu North Local Government Areas. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe                                        Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer    Fidelity Bank Plc  Speaking at the event, Fidelity Bank’s Regional Bank Head, Victoria Island, Mr. Nnamdi Edekobi, who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nn...

NNPP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH AT THE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING/ WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD IN ABUJA RECENTLY

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 SPEECH BY THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTY (NNPP), DR. AGBO GILBERT MAJOR (PhD), AT THE WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON 27TH APRIL, 2026, AT MAYO HOTEL, GARKI, ABUJA Gentlemen of the press, distinguished party leaders, members of our great party, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Founder of our great party, Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam and all members of our great party, I welcome you all to this important World Press Conference convened by the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party. Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam                Founder/ Chairman BOT NNPP  Today, we address critical issues concerning the progress of our party, the ongoing electronic membership registration exercise, recent political developments, and matters affecting internal party administration and INEC as we continue preparations towards the 2027 general elections. Let me state with great satisfaction that the NNPP’...

PRESIDENT, CHARTERED RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE RECEIVES AUGUST VISITORS

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  President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) received August Visitors recently at the institute headquarters in Lagos recently  L - R: Mr. Kenneth Irabor, Head, Risk Management, Dangote Cement; Dr. Pontsho B. Mokoena, Group Chief Risk Officer, Dangote; Mr. Kevin Ugwuoke, President, Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) and Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc; and Mr. Victor Olannye, Ph.D, FCRM, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, CRMI; during a courtesy visit on the institute’s president in Lagos recently. The President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) Mr Kelvin Ugwuoke received the Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank Plc, during a courtesy call to the institute's President in Lagos recently.

NNPP CONGRESSES WILL KICK OFF WITHOUT WAITING FOR INEC COMPLIANCE TO COURT ORDERS- FOUNDER

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  We're kicking off congresses without waiting for  INEC compliance to court orders--NNPP The New Nigeria Peoples Party ((NNPP) says the party is going ahead with its congresses that will culminate in its national convention with or without INEC's obedience to court orders ordering the commission to recognise the Dr Agbo Major led leadership of the party.  This is contained in a statement by the party's   Founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam on Saturday in Lagos.  "Our programme  of action to conduct congresses, primaries and convention have been submitted to INEC and we are going on to participate in all elective positions,  including the  presidential in 2027,"  Aniebonam said!! He said that INEC had continued to delay in uploading the NNPP  National Working Committee  led by Dr Agbo Major as ordered by the courts.  "The delays by INEC in obeying the court orders as well as the leadership tussle in court over the years denied ...

FIDELITY BANK STRENGTHENS SME SUPPORT WITH HIGH IMPACT MASTERCLASSES ON PRICING, DIGITAL GROWTH AND GLOBAL EXPANSION

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  Fidelity Bank Strengthens SME Support with High Impact Masterclasses on Pricing, Digital Growth and Global Expansion In line with its commitment to accelerating the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has rolled out a series of high impact masterclasses designed to equip business owners with practical skills, improve operational efficiency and expand market access throughout the month of April 2026. The first in the series, titled “Pricing That Works: How to Charge Right and Earn More,” held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos. The session focused on helping entrepreneurs set profitable, sustainable prices without losing customers, an essential factor for long-term business success. About a hundred SMEs from different sectors attended the masterclass which saw participants receive guidance on key areas many small businesses struggle with including costing, value-based pric...

PROVIDUS BANK EXPANDS FOOTPRINT WITH EKITI BRANCH, REAFFIRMS CAPITAL STRENGTH

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  Providus Bank Expands Footprint with Ekiti Branch, Reaffirms Capital Strength Providus Bank Plc has commissioned a new branch in Ado-Ekiti, marking another step in its steady expansion across key growth markets in Nigeria. Having met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirement since January 2025, Providus Bank is now focused on expanding its footprint to support local enterprise, deepen financial inclusion, and bring banking services closer to individuals and businesses.  Deoye Ojuroye                                                       Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer Speaking at the commissioning, the Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer, Deoye Ojuroye, noted that the expansion is part of a broader plan to strengthen the Bank’s presence nationwide over the next 12 months. “Our approach is delibera...

STERLING, PARTNERS DRIVE NATIONWIDE CLEANUP MOVEMENT

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  Press Release  Sterling, Partners Drive Nationwide Cleanup Movement  In a bold move to strengthen environmental protection across Nigeria, Sterling Bank, in collaboration with Sterling One Foundation, Lagos Waste Management Authority, Sunbeth, community volunteers, and partner organizations, are set to launch The Great Nigeria Cleanup, a nationwide environmental movement taking place on April 25, 2026. Spanning all six geopolitical zones, and aligned with the United Nations Decade of Action, this initiative will mobilize citizens across Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Osun, Cross River, Delta, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Sokoto, Kano, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, and Katsina, reinforcing the urgency of sustained, community-led efforts to combat plastic and waste pollution and restore the health of Nigeria’s environment. Temitayo Adegoke                                          ...