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  NAGAFF Hails NPERA as Game Changer for Nigeria's Port Governance The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has hailed the establishment of the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulator Agency (NPERA) as a game-changer for Nigeria's port governance, saying the reform will promote greater transparency, fairness and efficiency in the maritime sector. High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi                                National President, NAGAFF   In a statement signed by its National President, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, NAGAFF congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the establishment of the new agency, describing it as a landmark reform and a decisive step towards strengthening Nigeria's maritime governance framework. The association also commended the resilience and efforts of the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), Dr. akutah Pius, noting that the est...

PRESS RELEASE : Fidelity Bank Deepens Commitment to Food Security in Abeokuta Photo caption: L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Fidelity Food Bank Partner, Rev. Fr. Michael Domingo; Cathedral Administrator, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, Rev. Fr. Dominic Olagbaju; and Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Sagamu, Titilola Odede, during the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event in Abeokuta, Ogun State recently. As part of its efforts to alleviate hunger and support livelihoods across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The distribution exercise, held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta is a part of the bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme focused on supporting vulnerable populations and...

  Sunday 16 August 2026                              Lagos, Nigeria. THE TRIUMPH OF THE WILL: HOW OSUN STATE DEFEATED TYRANNY AND REDEFINED NIGERIA’S DEMOCRATIC DESTINY Yesterday, the resilient people of Osun State did not merely cast their ballots; they defended the very soul of Nigerian democracy. In the face of coordinated harassment, systemic intimidation, and a desperate blitz of financial inducements, the citizens of Osun stood unbowed. They sent an unequivocal message across the length and breadth of this nation: the sovereignty of the people is not for sale. I warmly congratulate the good people of Osun State on ensuring the re-election of a leadership they believe has performed. This victory belongs entirely to the everyday market women, the courageous youth, and the steadfast elders who looked oppression in the eye and refused to blink. The reports from the field—juxtaposed against the shameful spe...

  Press Release Union Bank of Nigeria Attains PCI DSS v4.0.1 Certification Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to safeguard environments in which payment card account data is stored, processed or transmitted. Certification confirms that a bank securely stores, processes and transmits its customers’ credit and debit card information, strengthening protection against payment card data breaches and financial fraud, while reinforcing public and customer confidence. The assessment covered a broad scope of the Bank’s operations, including network infrastructure, card issuance, ATM and POS transaction acquiring and payment processing, reconciliation, settlement, chargeback, di...

  NAGAFF Petitions IGP Over Alleged Extortion, Harassment by Maritime Police at Ports The 100 Percent Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), seeking an investigation into alleged extortion, arbitrary container detention, intimidation and harassment by officers of the Maritime Police Command at Nigerian seaports. In the petition dated August 14, 2026 and signed by the National Coordinator of the NAGAFF 100 Percent Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko, the association alleged that the activities were obstructing trade facilitation and contributing to the rising cost of doing business in the maritime sector Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko                                            National Coordinator, NAGAFF 100 Percent Compliance Team The petition, titled “Petition Against Unl...

PRESS RELEASE                                          Lagos, Nigeria, August 13, 2026 Polaris Bank Hosts Children for a Day of Fun, Learning and Workplace Discovery L-R; Cynthia Sanyaolu Head, Talent Management, Polaris Bank; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head, Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank; Olanrewaju Oyekunle, Ag. Chief Talent & Culture Officer, Polaris Bank; Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Njideka Nwabueze, Head, Retail Banking, Polaris bank & Olamide Adeyeye, Leaning & Development Officer, Polaris Bank at the “Bring Your Child to Work” event. Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment to strengthening employee e...