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  Press Release  Polaris Bank Strengthens Legacy of Excellence with Major Renovation of Historic Faculty Building at University of Ibadan L-R; Sola Gabriel,Head, Strategic Planning, Polaris Bank; Omowunmi Odunlade, Ag. Divisional Head, Ibadan; Professor A. O. Folawewo, Dean, Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences; Professor Akin Lewis( Dean Students Affairs),Representative of the Vice Chancellor and Njideka Nwabueze, Head, Retail Banking, Polaris Bank during the official presentation of the cheque by Polaris Bank to the University of Ibadan recently. Lagos, Nigeria – March 26, 2026 — In a powerful demonstration of its dedication to deepening educational advancement and human capital development in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, has made significant funds available towards the full renovation of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences Building at the prestigious University of Ibadan. This landmark intervention revives a historic structure originally gifted to the Univ...

 PRESS RELEASE  The meaningless utterances of Dr Ahmed Ajuji in the face of Senator KWANKWASO decamp to ADC -- NNPP  The fact that Dr Ahmed Ajuji still has the temerity to describe himself as “National Chairman”, in the face of the clear judgments of the courts, especially the latest mandamus decision, shows that he and his cohorts are really not serious about what they’re saying. This applies to all the so-called Excos in the instance. In the eyes of the law, these guys are impostors.  Furthermore, it would have been better and civil if they had indicated that they have instructed their loyalists and lawyers to withdraw all pending litigation initiated  against the bonafide NNPP first thing on Monday morning the 30th of March 2026. Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam                Founder/ Chairman BOT, NNPP Anything short of that is playing to the gallery. Indeed if they have admitted that senator KWANKWASO is decamping to ...

 RELEASE OF RESULT OF THE COMPUTER-BASED WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (CB-WASSCE) FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES, 2026-FIRST SERIES The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, wishes to announce to candidates, stakeholders and the general public that the result of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2026–First Series, has been released.   The examination took place in Nigeria between Wednesday, January 28, and Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts were carried out at THREE (3) Marking Venues in Lagos, Enugu, and Kaduna from Thursday, February 26, to Friday, March 13, 2026.                                      A total of SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHT (608) Examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise.  TEN THOUSAND ...

Thought Leadership Series  By Vivian Imoh-Ita Investing in Women-Led Enterprises Is a Growth Strategy Nigeria Can’t Afford to Delay Vivian Imoh-Ita                                              Head, Retail & SME Business                    Union Bank of Nigeria, Across African banking, the conversation is shifting from "inclusion as intent" to "inclusion as performance." Margin pressure, re capitalisation conversations, digitization, and tighter risk expectations are forcing a hard question: where will sustainable, low-volatility growth come from   in   the   next   cycle?   One   answer   is   hiding   in   plain   sight:   women-led   enterprises, underfunded, underserved, and consisten...

Press Release  Sterling Bank Charts Way Forward for Nigeria's Transport, Logistics Sector L-R Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Darlington Nwankwo, Divisional Head, Renewable Energy, Mobility and Tourism, Sterling Bank; Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Honorable Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State: and Moyomade Akinyosoye, Divisional Head, Institutional Banking, Sterling Bank, at the recently concluded Nigeria Transport and Logistics Summit, hosted by Sterling Bank in Lagos recently. Lagos, Nigeria, Industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, and innovators convened in Lagos today for the inaugural Nigeria Transport & Logistics Summit (NTLS) 2026, hosted by Sterling Bank at Eko Hotel & Suites, to forge actionable strategies for building a faster, more connected Nigeria through transport, mobility, and logistics. Held under the theme “Funding the Engine of Growth,” the summit positioned Nigeria's transport and logistics sector as a critical but under-leveraged dri...

Press Release  Polaris Bank Positions Gender Equity as Growth Strategy at IWD 2026 Photo caption: L-R; Belinda Nkechi Idinmachi, Entrepreneurship Specialist, ALX Founder Academy; Subulade Giwa-Amu, Non- Executive Director, Polaris Bank; Kayode Lawal, Managing Director/CEO, Polaris Bank; Tomi Somefun, Former Managing Director /CEO for Unity Bank Plc, & Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking during the International Women's Day celebration in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to deepen gender equity as a business and growth imperative during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) event, spotlighting sustained investments in women’s empowerment, financial inclusion, and leadership development. In line with this year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” highlighting a call to action for accelerating gender equality through generosity, collaboration,and investment in women. The speakers emphasized intentional contribution as a catalyst...