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  PRESS RELEASE July 16, 2026 Union Bank Employees Promote Cleaner Waterways and Coastlines with Beach Cleanup Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria, in furtherance of its commitment to building a cleaner and more sustainable environment, organised a beach cleanup in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) at Alpha Community Beach, Lekki, Lagos, on July 3, 2026. Nigeria currently generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with Lagos alone accounting for approximately 870,000 tonnes of that figure. More than 88 per cent of this waste is never recycled, and a significant proportion finds its way into rivers, lagoons, and the ocean, posing grave consequences for marine biodiversity and coastal communities. It is against this backdrop, and in direct alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Life Below Water (SDG 14), that Union Bank organised this exercise. The cl...

  BREAKING NEWS  KWANKWASO LEFT OVER IN DISARRAY AND TOTALLY CONFUSED-- NNPP  How are the betrayers falling as the kwankwaso place holders in nnpp get confused and disillusioned  The most terrible thing is that contestants for 2027 general election who paid nomination fees have discovered that they were  deceived by the place holders masquerading as leadership of NNPP  It becomes more worrisome that no body picks  calls from their deserted office in Abuja to explain to what is really going on . Indeed what is confusing to most is the logo of kwankwaso in the inec national server whereas the names of their leaders like Dr Ahmed Ajuji and Mr Dipo olayoku have been replaced by Dr aniebonam led group of major Agbo Gilbert and Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday.  To worsen the situation and confusion in their heads, some of them who were able to identify themselves among the defrauded contestants, went to inec for fact findings  To their greatest surpr...

  NAGAFF Kicks Off Voters Screening, Aniebonam Pledges Neutrality The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Monday commenced its voters' screening exercise for the forthcoming Western Zone chapter elections, with members from different chapters scheduled to participate on designated days. The exercise, which began on Monday, July 13, 2026, is aimed at verifying eligible voters ahead of the chapter elections and ensuring a credible electoral process. Before the commencement of the screening, the Founder of NAGAFF, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, addressed members of the NAGAFF Electoral Commission, NECOM, and prospective voters, assuring them of a free, fair, and transparent election. Dr. Aniebonam emphasized that neither he nor the President of the association, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, is backing any aspirant in the elections. According to him, the leadership of the association remains neutral, stressing that both himself and the president are "f...

  Press Release  Policy Without Politics: Launches with Bold, Non-Partisan Conversations on Policy, Governance and Africa’s Economic Future A new thought-leadership podcast, Policy Without Politics, has launched to deepen public understanding of the policies shaping economies, businesses, markets and everyday life. Hosted by Mustafa Chike-Obi and Dr. Ken Ikpe, the weekly podcast is available on YouTube and invites viewers to subscribe for rigorous, non-partisan conversations on governance, public policy, development and the business environment. Positioned as a platform for clear thinking without partisan noise, Policy Without Politics connects decisions made in capitals to their impact on companies, markets, citizens and communities, with global relevance grounded in an African context. Each episode explores the forces shaping trade, fiscal and monetary decisions, regulation, investment and development. Dr. Ken Onyeali- Ikpe Speaking on the vision behind the podcast, Dr. Ken ...

  APC confirms Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for 2027 APC confirms Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for 2027 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election, ending months of speculation. The confirmation came on Friday after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and top party leaders at the Continental Hotel in Abuja. The announcement puts to rest reports that the President might drop his deputy for a northern Christian candidate — a move that would have altered the religious balance of the ticket. The decision signals Tinubu’s preference for continuity over political recalibration. Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Masari, presented both Tinubu’s and Shettima’s nomination forms to the APC leadership during the meeting, formally sealing the ticket. The event was attended by NWC members, some APC governors, Natio...

Press Release  Fidelity Bank Deepens Support for Oil, Gas Sector with SNEPCo Contractor Finance Facility Photo caption:                                                      L – R: Mr. Abolore Solebo, Executive Director, Corporate Bank; Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Mr. Ronald Adams, Managing Director; Mr. Tunde Oduwole, Group Finance Director (both of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, SNEPCo); at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between SNEPCo and Nigerian banks for a $3bn contract finance facility aimed at improving access to credit for indigenous oil and gas contractors executing projects for the company in Lagos recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector through its participation in the $3 billion...