Julius Berger expands CSR footprint with Women’s Health Initiatives in Abuja, Lagos
Julius Berger expands CSR footprint with Women’s Health Initiatives in Abuja, Lagos Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has broadened its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR efforts with major women’s health advocacy programs in Abuja and Lagos. Last Tuesday, the company partnered with the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat and the Family Peace and Women Empowerment Initiative (FAPWEI) to host the 2025 Women’s Health and Advocacy Program in Abuja. The initiative focused on early detection and management of breast a…
Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for Indigenous Oil, Gas Development
Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for Indigenous Oil, Gas Development L – R: Executive Director -South, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adebowale Olujimi; Group Executive Director, Mrs. Olugbesoye Olujimi (both of Emadeb Energy); Executive Director -Lagos and South West, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Ken Opara; and Group Executive Director, Finance/Strategy, Emadeb Energy, Mr. Tosin Adewuyi; at the First Oil pr…
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Dangote Contracts Honeywell International for Major Refinery Capacity Upgrade to 1.4 million barrels per day
Dangote Contracts Honeywell International for Major Refinery Capacity Upgrade to 1.4 million barrels per day Dangote Group is pleased to announce that it has entered a strategic partnership with Honeywell International Inc to support the next phase of expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This collaboration will provide advanced technology and services that will enable the refinery to increase its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028, marking a major milestone in our long-term vision to build the world’s largest pe…
Roosevelt Ogbonna Outlines Vision for Future of Banking in Global Africa at Bloomberg Africa Business Summit
Roosevelt Ogbonna Outlines Vision for Future of Banking in Global Africa at Bloomberg Africa Business Summit Caption: L-R: Jacqueline Simmons, Senior Executive Editor, EMEA, Bloomberg; Kenny Fihla, Group CEO of Absa Group; and Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/CEO Access Bank Plc at the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit held in Johannesburg recently. Caption: L-R: Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/CEO Access Bank Plc; Jacqueline Simmons, Senior Executive Editor, EMEA, Bloomberg; Kenny Fihla, Group CEO of Absa Group; and Sim Tshabalala…
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GOtv Roadshow Draws Crowds Across Lagos
GOtv Roadshow Draws Crowds Across Lagos Digital-to-Home television service provider, GOtv Nigeria, kicked off its end-of-year campaign with a carnival-style roadshow on Friday. The procession moved through key parts of Lagos, drawing excited crowds, some of whom made on-the-spot decoder purchases in preparation for the holiday season. Starting at the Ikeja BRT Park, the roadshow featured dancers, drummers, branded performers and the GOtv gorilla mascot as it travelled through Maryland, Ojuelegba, Tejuosho, Yaba, Oyingbo and CMS before ending a…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers wins Best Pension Fund Administrator Nigeria 2025 at Global Banking & Finance Awards
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers wins Best Pension Fund Administrator Nigeria 2025 at Global Banking & Finance Awards With a legacy built on trust, innovation, and results, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has emerged as the Best Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) Nigeria 2025 at the prestigious Global Banking & Finance Awards®. The award celebrates Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers’ dedication to securing the financial future of millions of Nigerians. This latest recognition further raises Stanbic IBTC Pension …
ZENITH BANK REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION WITH TECH FAIR 5.0, AWARDS ₦140 MILLION TO HACKATHON STARS
ZENITH BANK REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION WITH TECH FAIR 5.0, AWARDS ₦140 MILLION TO HACKATHON STARS L-R: Executive Vice President, CNN International Commercial, Phil Nelson; Founder & CEO, Beyond Limits Africa and Non-Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Dr. Juliet Ehimuan; Managing Director/CEO, NIBSS, Premier Oiwoh; Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; Founder & Chairman, Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, CFR; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON;…
Union Bank Unveils “Save & Gain” Campaign to Reward Smart Savers
Union Bank Unveils “Save & Gain” Campaign to Reward Smart Savers Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial institutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new customer reward initiative designed to deepen engagement, drive premium account activity, and promote consistent savings behaviour among its customers. Open to new and existing customers, the Save and Gain promo requires participants to open accounts, maintain and grow a monthly average balance of ₦50,000, complete at least five transactions monthly, and a…
MTN Leverages Visionary Strategy, Leadership Drive For Resilience, Long-Term Value Creation
MTN Leverages Visionary Strategy, Leadership Drive For Resilience, Long-Term Value Creation MTN Nigeria’s commanding financial reversal, which saw the company post a N750.2 billion Profit After Tax (PAT), is a testament to the resilience and visionary strategy of its Nigerian-led management team. The company proudly highlighted its management structure, which includes over 45% female leadership, guiding the corporate vision and driving long-term value creation. This local leadership and commitment to gender diversity are key factors in the com…
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Catholic Bishop warns FG against treating bandits with kid gloves ...says Nigeria is descending into chaos ...Bemoans abduction of Kebbi girls
Catholic Bishop warns FG against treating bandits with kid gloves ...says Nigeria is descending into chaos ...Bemoans abduction of Kebbi girls The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called for more urgent official measures to curb the alarming rate of insecurity across the country. He said the festering terrorists’ attacks in parts of the country and the mass killing of innocent Nigerians in recent times, have underlined the need for the federal government and the Security Agencies to, as a matter of urgen…
GOVERNOR SOLUDO MOURNS THE DEATH OF SEGUN AWOLOWO JNR
GOVERNOR SOLUDO MOURNS THE DEATH OF SEGUN AWOLOWO JNR The Governor of Anambra State Government, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has conveyed his sincere condolences to the Awolowo family, friends, and associates of Mr. Segun Awolowo Jnr, who passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 62. In his condolence message, Governor Soludo extolled Mr. Segun Awolowo as a renowned lawyer, national patriot and prominent figure within the investment and export sector of Nigeria and Africa, who stood for excellence and dedication…
Q3 2025: Fidelity Bank Grows Interest Income by 33%, Fee Income by 47%
Q3 2025: Fidelity Bank Grows Interest Income by 33%, Fee Income by 47% Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has released its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The results show impressive performance across key income lines and operational metrics. According to the statements published on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) portal on November 21, 2025, the Bank reported Gross Earnings of ₦366.1 billion for Q3 2025. This represents an 8 percent increase from the ₦338.9 billion recorded in…
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Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms Ecobank’s Position in Prolonged Legal Battle against Wilben Trade and Marcus Akroyd Wade
Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms Ecobank’s Position in Prolonged Legal Battle against Wilben Trade and Marcus Akroyd Wade For two years, Wilben Trade Limited and its promoter, Mr Marcus Akroyd Wade, have run a negative media campaign linked to a trade finance dispute with Ecobank, pressing the line that they were right to sue Ecobank in Dubai and casting the Ecobank Group, its subsidiaries and officers in a poor light. Ecobank did not engage in this campaign and instead relied on the UAE's well-developed judicial system to assess the alle…
Polaris Bank Offers Free Prostate Cancer Screening to 250 to mark Int’l Men’s Day in Partnership with Men's Clinic
Polaris Bank Offers Free Prostate Cancer Screening to 250 to mark Int’l Men’s Day in Partnership with Men's Clinic *Lagos, Nigeria – November 21, 2025 –* Following the remarkable success of its 2024 free prostate cancer screening programme, which delivered life-saving early detection to hundreds of Nigerian men, Polaris Bank has once again partnered with the foremost Men’s Health Clinic to launch the 2025 edition of its flagship male wellness initiative themed “Men, Your Health Matters – Get Screened Today!” The Bank will provide compl…
FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar To Empower Small And Medium Enterprises
FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar To Empower Small And Medium Enterprises Lagos, 19 November 2025 – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The SMEConnect Webinar is one of the ways FirstBank delivers its capacity building of its value propositions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is designed to empower SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to…
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