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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 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...

  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                                          ...

  EXPLOSIVE: How Titan Trust Bank allegedly used Union Bank’s assets to secure $300m takeover deal What was sold to Nigerians in May 2022 as a clean and powerful takeover is now looking like something far more troubling. When Titan Trust Bank announced it had acquired Union Bank of Nigeria, a 100+ year-old institution, the story was simple: a young bank buying a legacy giant. But fresh documents are now pointing to a shocking twist that raises serious questions about how the deal was actually done. According to findings, Titan Trust Bank allegedly secured a $300 million loan from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to fund the acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria. On paper, Titan Trust Bank was the borrower. But in reality, the collateral reportedly included shares, treasury bills, and assets belonging to Union Bank itself.  Let that sink in: the bank being acquired was allegedly used to secure the loan that bought it. Titan Trust Bank—linked to Rahul Savara and Cornelius...

  BREAKING NEWS INEC CHAIRMAN CONDUCT RISKS JAIL TERM AND FURTHER ADJUSTMENT OF ELECTION TIME TABLE — NNPP   The avoidable conduct of INEC in persistently disobeying court orders is likely to adversely affect the 2027 election timetable. It is both unbelievable and disturbing that INEC—an institution led by a Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria—has become an embarrassment to the rule of law. In a recent instance, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered a judgment compelling INEC, within 72 hours, to update its records, recognise the Dr. Agbo Major Gilbert-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), and file an affidavit of compliance. Professor  Joash Ojo Amupitan , SAN                      INEC Chairman Three weeks thereafter, Professor Amupitan and his Commission have yet to comply, without any credible explanation. What is evident is that time ...

  *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, ...