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  *South West PDP Chairman Condemns Unauthorised Selection of Candidates*   The South West Zonal Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Adedeji Doherty, has strongly condemned any unauthorised processes aimed at selecting candidates for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections across the six states in the zone. In a statement personally signed by him, Doherty warned that individuals engaging in such actions are overstepping their bounds. He emphasized that the recognised national leadership of the party, led by Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, have  not issued any directive authorising candidate selection at this stage. Engr. Adedeji Doherty                                South West Zonal Chairman                    Peoples Democratic Party (PDP Doherty made specific reference to reports from Oyo State, ...

  Banking the Economy That Actually Exists There is a version of the Nigerian economy that the banking sector has always served well. It is the economy of salaried professionals, corporate treasurers, documented collateral, and monthly pay cycles. It is the economy that fits neatly into conventional credit models, standard account structures, and the risk frameworks that Nigerian banking inherited from its colonial and post independence institutional architecture. That economy is real, and serving it matters. There is another version. It is the economy of the cooperative chairwoman in Ogun whose members pool contributions weekly. The textile trader in Balogun who turns inventory four times a month but has never had a formal credit history. The agro dealer in Kaduna whose working capital needs spike in planting season and collapse in the dry months. The artisan in Aba whose business has been profitable for fifteen years, but whose collateral is her workshop and her reputation. This ...

  Press Release   Fidelity Bank Advocates for Inmates’ welfare with donation to Enugu Custodial Centre Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare with the donation of food and essential items to inmates at the Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre.  The outreach was carried out by the newly inducted Legacy Class of 2026 and executed under the bank’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform known as the Fidelity Helping Hands Project (FHHP). Through the FHHP, staff identify areas of critical interventions in their immediate communities, raise funds and then receive matching financial support from the bank’s management to execute the projects.  Items donated by the Legacy class include a range of food supplies such as garri, spaghetti, noodles, biscuits, milk, and other essential consumables aimed at supporting the welfare and living conditions of inmates at the facility.   Dr Meksley Nwagboh...

  Press Release  We're  not part of  ADC  coalition, NNPP tells Atiku  The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it is not a member of the coalition group on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), faulting former vice president Atiku Abubakar on the claim.  In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary,  Mr Ogini Olaposi clarified that the party has no intention of joining or collapsing into the ADC. Ogini Olaposi                                                          National Secretary , NNPP        "We are so surprised that  Abubakar, a frontline presidential aspirant of the ADC  could make such an assertion, that NNPP is now in ADC.  Recall that Abubakar on a live television interview with Mr Charles Aniagolu of Arise television,  listed a...

Press Release  Fidelity Bank Extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ogun State, Empowers 100 Women with Vocational Tools. In a bold demonstration of its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its recently launched “Give Her Power” initiative to Ogun State, empowering 100 women with vocational tools designed to strengthen their economic independence and boost household income. The outreach is part of the Bank’s nationwide rollout of the initiative, which was unveiled earlier in March during the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with partner organisations to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day. The event, which held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, featured the distribution of 50 sewing machines and 50 grinding machines to women engaged in micro businesses across the state. It attracted market leaders, community stakeholders, and government officials, includin...

  *Polaris Bank celebrates 58 New Hires from its flagship PGIT, PTIP as CEO charge them to Keep Learning, Keep Evolving* *Lagos, Nigeria — April 8, 2026:* Polaris Bank has graduated 58 exceptional new hires from its flagship Polaris Graduate Intensive Training (PGIT) and Polaris Tech Ignite Programme (PTIP), reinforcing its commitment to building world-class talent in Nigeria. The ceremony, attended by senior leadership and invited guests, celebrated a highly selective cohort drawn from over 10,000 applicants - placing them among the top 0.58% who successfully made the cut. The milestone underscores the bank’s rigorous standards in identifying and grooming future leaders. Kayode Lawal                                                        Managing Director/CEO, Polaris Bank  Addressing the graduates, Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Kayode Lawal...