By Adenike Dada In a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at addressing Nigeria’s education crisis, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has secured the commitment of the Qatar Foundation to support Nigeria’s renewed efforts in integrating out-of-school children, including Almajiri pupils, into a holistic educational framework. Senator Tinubu, who met with the Founder and Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned, emphasized Nigeria’s urgent need for global partnerships to tackle the growing number of out-of-school children — now estimated at over 15 million, the highest globally. The First Lady underscored…
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By Adenike Dada Fidelity Bank’s market leadership has been affirmed once again as the tier-one lender bagged double honours at the BusinessDay Bank and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2025. At the awards ceremony, which was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, 11 October 2025, Fidelity Bank was presented with the awards for the “Best Bank for Export & Trade Finance” and “Most Innovative Bank of the Year”. Dedicating the Export and Trade Finance Award to its customers, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON, who was represented by the Executive Director/Chief…
Polaris Bank has restated its dedication to delivering exceptional customer *experience* as it successfully concluded activities marking the 2025 edition of Customer Service Week themed “Mission: Possible.” The week-long celebration, which ran from Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, was filled with engaging customer appreciation activities and staff recognition initiatives across the Bank’s branches and digital channels. Throughout the week, Polaris Bank celebrated its customers with giveaways, appreciation messages, and interactive engagements across its touchpoints, reaffirming its commitment to continuously improving service delivery. Employees were also recognised for their outstanding contributions to service excellence, underscoring the Bank’s belief that…
By Adenike Dada As part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Oyenike Oyekan Foundation, a non-governmental organization focused on cancer awareness, treatment, and social welfare, has called on Nigerians to speak up and abandon the culture of silence surrounding breast cancer. In a press statement signed by the foundation’s Managing Consultant, Nelson Ekujumi, the organization emphasized that breast cancer is not a death sentence and that early detection remains the most effective tool in the fight against the disease. The call to action aligns with this year’s global theme from the World Health Organization…
Lagos, Nigeria As the world marks the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child 2025, Nigerian women leaders, educators, and youth advocates have renewed calls for an end to harmful stereotypes that continue to limit the dreams and potential of the girl child. At a special advocacy event themed “Breaking Stereotypes for the Girl Child”, the Growth Mindset and Integrative Lifestyle Academy, in partnership with Women Aligned for Growth (WAG), The Women International (TWI), and the Healthy Children & Impactful Youths Communities, reaffirmed their commitment to nurturing a generation of confident, capable, and purpose-driven girls. The event, which highlighted…
By Adenike Dada In a landmark effort to bridge the digital divide and enhance quality education, the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, under the visionary leadership of Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, yester hosted Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) for the official distribution of computer tablets to Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) students across public secondary schools in the area. The event, held at the Council Secretariat, Igando-Oloja, was supported by the Mastercard Foundation’s Education Support Initiative and marks a significant stride toward preparing young learners for the challenges and opportunities of a technology-driven future. Representing the Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Professor Enase Okonedo, was…
By Adenike Dada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme-Krake Command has raised the alarm over the growing influx of expired and harmful products into the country, following the interception of a massive consignment of contraband goods valued at more than ₦1.9 billion in September 2025. The Command’s Comptroller, Wale Adenuga, disclosed this at a media briefing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the ECOWAS Joint Border Post, Seme, warning that unscrupulous importers are putting citizens’ lives at risk for profit. Adenuga revealed that five trucks loaded with 10,000 bags of expired flour imported from Egypt were among the seized items.…
By Adenike Dada The FCT Police Command has successfully arrested twelve (12) notorious armed robbery suspects responsible for the heinous killing of Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, Esq., an Anchor, Reporter, and Producer with ARISE News, and Mr. Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a robbery operation at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja, on 29th September 2025. Following the tragic incident, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale psc. mnips., established a Special Investigation Team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Aliyu Abubakar, and assisted by the Commander, Scorpion…
Adenike Dada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, has announced plans to auction 35,725 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) seized from smugglers attempting to move the product across Nigeria’s borders. The announcement came during the maiden press briefing of Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim, the newly appointed Customs Area Controller for Kebbi State. The event was attended by top officials from NDLEA, NAQS, and other security agencies. Key highlights from the briefing include: Seizures & Auctions: 14,750 litres of PMS valued at ₦8.85 million intercepted by Operation Whirlwind Zone B. 20,975 litres of PMS worth ₦12.58 million seized by Kebbi…
Tier one Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced its readiness to begin the disbursement of funds under the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) N5 billion Credit Intervention Scheme. The initiative is designed to expand access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as businesses owned by women and youths across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the bank and NCGC. According to Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, the partnership with NCGC represents a significant step in the bank’s…