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…
Building Women’s Economic Power: WIRA Demo Day Set for November 21
Building Women’s Economic Power: WIRA Demo Day Set for November 21 Lagos, Nigeria - A milestone moment awaits on November 21, 2025, as Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), with support from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and Sterling One Foundation host the Women Investment Readiness Accelerator (WIRA) Demo Day to showcase the innovation and growth potential of women-led enterprises in Nigeria. The Demo Day will serve as the final stage of the WIRA program, providing women entrepreneurs who have undergone weeks of hands-on business de…
Access Bank To Launch “DettyFusion,” A One-Stop Platform For Seamless Detty December Experience
Access Bank To Launch “DettyFusion,” A One-Stop Platform For Seamless Detty December Experience Access Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest retail bank, is set to unveil DettyFusion, an innovative all-in-one digital platform designed to help Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seamlessly discover, plan, and enjoy entertainment events during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festive season. Billed as the first-of-its-kind entertainment aggregator in the country, DettyFusion will serve as a centralized hub where users can explore event calendars, pur…
Two Years On, Queens Palm Initiative Expands Impact with Leadership Workshop
Two Years On, Queens Palm Support Initiative Expands Impact with Leadership Workshop The Queens Palm Support Initiative has marked its second anniversary with a transformative leadership and communication workshop designed to equip young people between the ages of 15 and 35 with essential power skills for personal, academic, and professional advancement. The event, held in Lagos, featured intensive sessions on Leadership Skills, Communication and Personal Branding, Emotional Intelligence, and Counselling , attracting participants from sch…
Stanbic IBTC soars at FMDQ Gold Awards; secures seven awards for financial markets excellence
Stanbic IBTC soars at FMDQ Gold Awards; secures seven awards for financial markets excellence Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ subsidiaries have been honoured for their outstanding performance in the Nigerian financial markets, receiving seven prestigious awards at the FMDQ Gold Awards. These accolades recognise the resilience and adaptability of participants in Nigeria's financial sector and were presented to Stanbic IBTC Capital, Stanbic IBTC Bank, and Stanbic IBTC Asset Management across various categories. Stanbic IBTC Capital received awards fo…
Rite Foods Celebrates International Men’s Day, Honours the Role of Men and Boys in Building a Better Society
Rite Foods Celebrates International Men’s Day, Honours the Role of Men and Boys in Building a Better Society Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, joins the global community in commemorating International Men’s Day (IMD) 2025 by recognizing the contributions, achievements, and positive impact of men in society. The day also draws attention to issues affecting men, including health, well-being and work-life balance. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Men and Boys”, aligns with Rite Foods’ commitment to fostering an inclu…
Fearless Energy Drink Powers Africa Knockout 11
Fearless Energy Drink Powers Africa Knockout 11 The 11th edition of the Africa Knock Out (AKO) martial arts championship delivered an unforgettable night of combat sports on Saturday, 15th November 2025, as fighters from across the continent showcased remarkable skill, endurance, and passion before an excited Lagos audience. This year’s championship is proudly supported by Fearless Energy Drink , whose partnership with the AKO platform is set to contribute to the growth of combat sports in Nigeria. Through its commitment to empowering bold an…
Unity Bank MD Tasks Youths On Savings Culture At World Savings Day
Unity Bank MD Tasks Youths On Savings Culture At World Savings Day Mr. William Odigie in a photo session with some of the students after the training A cross section of the participating students Lagos.17.11.2025. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, has renewed the Bank’s call for young Nigerians to embrace a savings culture, urging them to see savings as a lifelong discipline for creating stability and financial resilience. Mr. Kolawole gave the charge while addressing students of Alvana M…
Julius Berger elevates technology learning, donates robotics laboratory to Abuja school
Julius Berger elevates technology learning, donates robotics laboratory to Abuja school Leading construction engineering company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, weekend, demonstrated its commitment to supporting education and community development through its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, initiative by donating a fully equipped Robotics Laboratory to Government Secondary School, GSS, Gwarinpa, Life Camp in the Federal Capital Territory. R-L: Director of Sports, Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, Ashimu Adamu, in a group photogr…
The Future of Viewing Centers: GOtv and Nigeria’s Growing Social Economy
The Future of Viewing Centers: GOtv and Nigeria’s Growing Social Economy In Nigeria, viewing centers are more than just places to watch football. They are community spaces where joy, rivalry, and connection come alive. From the roar of fans during a Premier League goal to families bonding over weekend entertainment, these centers reflect the heartbeat of Nigerian social life. What started as simple makeshift setups with benches and a single TV has evolved into an industry that supports thousands of small business owners. For many operators, fo…
FIDELITY Bank Boosts Gymnastics Development with Gymfest Championship 2.0 Sponsorship
FIDELITY Bank Boosts Gymnastics Development with Gymfest Championship 2.0 Sponsorship L-R: Head Coach, Tee Tumblers Gymnastics Club & Lagos State Gymnastics Club, Patrick Umoh; CEO, Tee Tumblers Gymnastics Club and Co-founder, Gymfest Championship 2.0, Yoyin Akpose; Creative Coach, Gymfest Championship 2.0, Oyegbata Chinedu; and Gymfest Program Coordinator, Faith Oaikhiena; flanked by some participants during the Gymfest Championship 2.0 sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc and held in Lagos, recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Ban…
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Dangote clarifies: our 5.6% PMS price cut drives lower pump prices, not the suspension of 15% import tariffs on PMS and diesel
Dangote refinery says its price reduction by 5.6% reduces pump prices and not FG’s suspension of 15% import tariff on PMS, Diesel The attention of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been drawn to a series of misleading publications claiming that the recent reduction in pump prices by oil marketers is a consequence of the Federal Government’s reversal of the 15 per cent import tariff. This narrative is entirely false, deliberately misleading, and inconsistent with actual market dynamics. For the avoidance of doubt, the factor that prompted the p…
Cancer Care: Polaris Bank celebrates with C.O.P.E on 30 Years of Hope, Impact, and Partnership
Cancer Care: Polaris Bank celebrates with C.O.P.E on 30 Years of Hope, Impact, and Partnership L-R: Bukola Oluyadi, GH, Customer Expweience & Value management, Polaris Bank; Ebunola Anozie, Founder/CEO, C.O.P.E; Sandra Okoli, Sector Lead, Telecomms, Power and Infrastructure, Polaris Bank at the C.O.P.E’s 30th Anniversary Celebration in Lagos recently. Lagos, Nigeria — The Care. Organization. Public. Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) has marked three decades of pioneering work in breast cancer awareness, early detection, and survivor support with a c…
FNBC Calls for Deeper Bilateral Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Growth
FNBC Calls for Deeper Bilateral Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Growth L-R: Olusanya Olakunle, Director, Fanmilk (Danone); Uhabia Ojike, Guillaume Niarfeix, President Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Denis Martin, Managing Director, CFAO Mobility Nigeria; Muyiwa Akinyemi, Deputy Managing Director, United Bank of Africa; Laurent Favier, Consul General of France in Lagos; Adobi Nwapa, Executive Director, Zenith Bank; and Innocent C. Ike, Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings, at the French Week 2025 Business Forum at…
Vybing, Connected and Happy Customers — Echoes of FirstBank’s DecemberIssaVybe
Vybing, Connected and Happy Customers — Echoes of FirstBank’s DecemberIssaVybe By Bolaji Israel American branding consultant and CEO of Brandstream, Scott Bedbury, said, “In today’s experience-driven marketplace, the brands that endure are those that move beyond products and services to connect with the passions, lifestyles, and emotions of their customers. The most successful businesses don’t just serve — they engage, delight, and become part of life’s memorable moments”. FirstBank is playing deeply into that truth. Having long established it…
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