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  The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says Nigerians must learn to apportion blaames appropriately and to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu for any negative actions by some governors and individuals desperate to be noticed. The party’s statement is coming on the heels of the controversy generated by the alleged prevention of Mr Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress Presidential Candidate from going to meet displaced persons in Benue by thugs alleged to be working for the state government. This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi on Thursday. Olaposi stated that while it is wrong to stop any Nigerian from freely entering any state, it is also wrong to blame it on the ruling party and the Presidency like some people are doing at the moment. “If we must get things right in Nigeria, there is need to stop misleading information, especially for younger generation. “As the 2027 general elections campaign began, most over zealous party membe...

How Fidelity Bank PAPSS Is Helping Nigerian Businesses Trade Across Africa For many Nigerian businesses, the next growth opportunity may be located beyond the country. A fashion entrepreneur may source premium fabrics from Ghana. A pharmaceutical distributor may purchase essential products from Kenya. A manufacturer may pay suppliers across several African markets, while a technology company in Lagos may serve customers in Rwanda or Zambia. Across Africa, commercial relationships are expanding and businesses are discovering new suppliers, customers and investment opportunities. The African Continental Free Trade Area is supporting this momentum by creating a framework for deeper economic integration, wider market access and increased trade among African countries. Farmers, traders, cooperatives, commodity aggregators and small businesses are also exploring digital platforms and structured networks that can connect them to regional opportunities. However, finding an opportunity is only ...

  2026/2027 Academic Session: How Smart School Proprietors Are Positioning for Success On a quiet Monday morning, the proprietor of a growing private school walks through her compound before the first bell rings. The classrooms are freshly painted, teachers are preparing their lessons, and parents are arriving with children eager to begin another academic year. *Behind the excitement of the new session is a list of urgent financial decisions* The school needs more desks to accommodate increasing enrolment. Some computers in the ICT laboratory must be replaced. The school bus requires repairs, additional teachers must be recruited, and suppliers are waiting for payment. Beside the school is an empty plot that could become a new classroom block, if the required funding is available. *Her school is growing, but its financial resources must grow with it* This is the reality facing many private school owners in Nigeria as the 2026/2027 academic session begins. Enrolment is increasing, a...

  Union Bank and Brand Chief Receive Accolades at WIMCA 2026 Lagos, Nigeria: Union Bank of Nigeria has been recognised for its leadership in gender inclusion, emerging as Most Outstanding Bank in Gender Inclusion at the Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA) 2026, held on Saturday, 29 August 2026, at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. This award was in affirmation of the Bank’s commitment to advancing gender diversity through an inclusive workplace and financial ecosystem that empowers women, female entrepreneurs, and professionals with tailored products, capacity building, mentorship, networking, and broader economic opportunities. Themed “Grow, Give, Glow: Building Resilience for Distinction,” WIMCA 2026 convened leading female marketing and communications professionals from across Africa to explore industry trends, leadership, resilience, and women’s advancement within the brands marketing ecosystem. Dubbed the largest gathering of female...

  NCC RAIDS GARKI MARKET STORE, SEIZES PIRATED BOOKS WORTH N7 MILLION As part of it’s renewed campaign against piracy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) confiscated several cartons and bags of suspected pirated literary works worth about Seven Million Naria (N7 Million), belonging to different right owners, during an anti-piracy operation carried out at an outlet in Garki Market Abuja, 4th September 2026. The operation, which was intelligence-led, was conducted by the Commission’s enforcement team led by the Director of Operations, Mr. Femi Ajala, with the support of armed police personnels  from the FCT Command. Acting on credible intelligence regarding the suspected storage and distribution of pirated books, the enforcement team moved into the location and discovered a substantial quantity of books suspected to have been reproduced and distributed without the authorisation of the respective copyright owners. The team gained access to the store, seized and evacuated sev...

  JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (WAEC) AND THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) ON WASSCE O’LEVEL RESULT VERIFICATION The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wish to inform the general public and all stakeholders regarding the recently introduced policy for the verification of West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE/O’Level) results. This initiative enables candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions to upload and verify their results conveniently from their homes or any internet-enabled location. Following a series of meetings and consultations, WAEC and JAMB have reached the following resolutions for the implementation of the Verification Service: 1) One-off Result Verification: All candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions whose admissions are regulated and coordinated by JAMB will verify their WAEC results on...

  Union Bank’s alpher empowers 98 women entrepreneurs with skills, mentorship, funding L-R: Head alpher, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Aderonke Chukwudeme; Founder, Bequeenz Beauty, Ms. Esther Harmony Elois; Founder, Atas Nutraboom Nutrition, Ms Oluwakemi Olaniyan; Founder, Gadesh & Co Nigeria Limited; Ms. Abojukoro Ganiyat Adeshola; Head SME Banking, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Gloria Omereonye, and Founder, Zuri Circle Network, Ms. Linda Obi during the Bank’s presentation of grants to business pitch winners at the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 programme at Vibranium Valley, Local Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos recently. Lagos, Nigeria – alpher, Union Bank of Nigeria’s dedicated proposition for women, has partnered with Zuri Circle Network (ZCN) to empower 98 female entrepreneurs through the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 Accelerator Programme. The initiative was designed to bridge the gap between women-led businesses and access to capital, business knowledge, mentorship an...