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Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector.  The premier colloquium, held in Lagos on Monday, aimed to identify priority areas for action to increase energy access and drive economic growth in the quest to attain a one trillion-dollar economy. Managing Director and CEO of Sterling Bank Limited, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, gave the charge in his address at the colloquium organized with the theme: Beyond The Grid; Unlocking New Frontiers in Renewable Energy. The   CEO,   who   was   represented   by   Dele   Faseemo,   Group   Executive, Corporate & Investment Banking, explained that Sterling Bank will be paying closer attention to policy actions in two or three key priority areas, especially regulation and financing.  He noted that by focusing on these areas, the Bank can do more  to  ...

L-R: Former Governor of Ogun State; Chief Olusegun Osoba,former President of Nigeria;Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Pastor in charge of The Citadel Global Community Church; Pastor Tunde Bakare,Ogun State Governor; Prince Dapo Abiodun,wife of the Governor; Mrs Bamidele Abiodun and the Deputy Governor; Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele during the Christmas Carol and service of 9 lessons held at the Arcade Ground of the Governor's office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Monday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun,  has called on residents of the state to remain vigilant, security-conscious and proactive during the yuletide season to ensure a peaceful, safe and joyful celebration. The governor also reminded the people that the true essence of Christmas lies in the spirit of giving and selflessness, stressing that the season is not only about professing faith but about being Christ-like in love, humility and service to humanity. Governor Abiodun made these remarks at the Christmas Carol and Service of ...

The Crisis and Situation Monitoring Room (CSMR), a human rights advocacy organisation, has issued a strong demand for an immediate, independent investigation into serious allegations linking the Kwara State Government to the arming of criminal elements responsible for escalating banditry in the state. The group's intervention follows widespread public concern over claims that prohibited firearms and a government-branded security vehicle ended up in the hands of suspected bandits operating in Ifelodun Local Government Area and beyond. In a statement, Dr. Anthony Rowland Attah, Executive Director of CSMR, sharply criticised Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq's administration for what he described as a dangerous pattern of insecurity and potential complicity that has eroded public trust. “The allegations emerging from recent security operations are not mere rumours but point to a profound crisis of governance in Kwara State," he said.  "If officials under Governor Abdulraza...

A powerful coalition of civil society organizations has declared joint nationwide protests across Nigeria, with simultaneous demonstrations in New York and London, to demand the immediate removal of Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).  The protests will commence on Wednesday from Ahmed's office in Abuja and continue throughout the week in major cities, while diaspora actions target the UN House in New York and Nigeria House in London. The coalition includes the Nigerian Citizens for Transparency (NCT), Anti-Corruption Alliance of Nigeria (ACAN), Sokoto Welfare Foundation (SWF), Coalition for Economic Justice (CEJ), African Refiners Network (ARN), Lagos Civil Rights Movement (LCRM), Global Nigerians Diaspora Forum (GNDF), Nigerian Integrity Watch (NIW), Petroleum Workers Union of Nigeria (PWUN), Youth Empowerment Initiative (YEI), Economic Sabotage Watch Group (ESWG), International Coalition Agains...

Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank's sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children, especially the girl child, in school. This year’s exercise adds to a growing intervention that has supported more than 24,000 students in public schools across 49 locations since 2021. This year’s beneficiaries received a complete learning kit consisting of a school uniform, school bag, a pair of sandals, six exercise books and pens. According to school authorities, these materials continue to improve attendance, boost confidence and support academic performance. In delivering the programme, Polaris Bank also stimulated the local economy by sourcing uniforms from local tailors, procuring books from bookshops and purcha...

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday ruled in favor of Fidelity Bank in its appeal against Sagecom Concepts Limited. Given previous rulings, this marks a significant victory for Fidelity Bank in a long-running legal dispute. The judgment brings definitive closure to a legacy case that has attracted attention across the financial sector for more than two decades. In a motion dated October 8, 2025, Fidelity Bank sought clarification from the Supreme Court, requesting a consequential order that the judgment debt be paid in Naira. The bank also asked that the interest rate be set at 19.5% per annum rather than 19.5% compounded daily. Additionally, it prayed that the exchange rate used for conversion be the rate on the date of the High Court judgment, in line with the Supreme Court’s decision in Anibaba v. Dana Airlines. Fidelity Bank further requested that the judgment debt be fixed at ₦30,197,286,603.13 and that interest on this amount be payable...

L-R: Head, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Union Bank, Olufisayo Adelekun; Chairman, Wonder Energy, Engr. Toju Koso; Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank, Olufunmilola Aluko, Team Lead, External Communication, Union Bank, Favour Ayeni; Executive Asst, Corporate Communication and Marketing, Union Bank, Boluwatife Lawal; Products and Partnerships Specialist, Union Bank, Oghenemaro Ebrorhie; Team Lead, Digital Marketing, Union Bank, Abisola Oluyede; and Customer Service Partner, Union Bank, Eduvie Ejakpomewhe during the Award presentation to Union Bank for Best Company in Workplace Practice at the 2025 SERAS Awards held at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos recently... Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony took place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This significant achi...

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to partnering with the Ogun State Government to intensify sensitization on the Federal Government’s students’ loan scheme. Mr. Sawyerr stated this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen after a courtesy visit to Governor Dapo Abiodun at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as a national initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at ensuring all Nigerians have access to financial support to advance their educational pursuits. Commending Ogun State for its laudable educational programmes, he noted that NELFUND recognises the governor’s proactive efforts in promoting the scheme and encouraging widespread enrolment. “Part of this meeting is to appreciate the governor for what he is doing. Going forward, we have agreed to deepen our collaboration and support for the State because it has ...

By Tayo Mabeweje In recent weeks, the political atmosphere in Ogun State has been saturated with an alarming resurgence of grandstanding. The same familiar voices that once misled the state with hollow promises and cosmetic governance have suddenly found renewed courage. They have taken to social media with unrestrained zeal, attempting to rewrite history and whitewash an era many remember as a period of retrogression. These ghost-singers of failed leadership now beat their chests, claiming phantom legacies that crumbled almost as quickly as they were announced. Ogun State has not forgotten. There was a time — not too long ago — when the reins of governance were in the hands of a single political performer whose administration glittered brightly under artificial lights but collapsed under the weight of its own superficiality. It was a reign marked by theatrics rather than thoughtful planning, self-promotion rather than service, and glitzy announcements unbacked by sustainable developme...

The Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State has taken measurable steps that reinforce youth empowerment as a foundation for community security, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has said. Akinmade stated this in a  keynote address delivered at the NUT Secretariat, Kuto, Abeokuta, during a one-day Youth Security Summit, themed "Youth-Led Strategies for Community Security," and organised by the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria Youth Organization in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, on Friday. According to him, this is because the youth are not only the leaders of tomorrow but the defenders, innovators, and nation-shapers of today.  He stated that their insight, creativity, and courage are essential to the safety and progress of the state, adding that when young people embrace leadership, insecurity retreats; and that communities grow stronger when they lead with purpose. Akinmade, who highlighted the Ogun...

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors' Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the passing of the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, Abiodun said he received news of the death of  Ewhrudjakpo, who died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, where he was rushed to the hospital after slumping on Thursday afternoon, with shock. He said the incident was particularly painful as the deceased was in his office attending to his duties when the incident happened, adding that he apparently defied illness to serve the people of Bayelsa State. While commiserating with the Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri, and the Government and people of Bayelsa State, he urged them to take solace in the life of service that the deceased lived. He said: "I received news of the demise of the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, with deep sor...

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, will host a free virtual training on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA) as part of its commitment to helping small businesses prepare for the upcoming legislation. The masterclass is scheduled for 10:00 AM (Nigerian time) on Friday, 12 December 2025. It will provide participants with clear insights into changes in the tax framework, the impact on income and business operations, and practical steps to avoid penalties in 2026. Attendees will also learn strategies to stay ahead in an evolving regulatory environment. The Nigerian government enacted major tax reforms on 26 June 2025 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed four tax bills into law. These Acts will take effect on 1 January 2026 and represent a significant overhaul of the country’s tax system. The reforms aim to modernize and harmonize Nigeria’s tax framework, improve revenue generation, broaden the tax base, and create clearer rules for individuals, businesses, and government age...

L-R: Kola Oluyemi, Group Head, Sterling Academy; Dr. Nneka Okekearu, Director, Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan Atlantic University (PAU); Abubakar Suleiman, MD/CEO, Sterling Bank; Dr. Nnenna Ugwu, Head, Alumni Engagement and Support Services, EDC at PAU; and Akporee Idenedo, Divisional Head, Commercial Banking, Sterling Bank at the recent MoU signing to certify graduates of Sterling Bank’s Non-Oil Export Academy...   Sterling  Bank  Limited  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy.  This strategic partnership underscores the Bank's commitment to diversifying Nigeria's economy by supporting non-oil export growth. This landmark agreement follows the recent launch of the Sterling Bank Non-Oil  Export  Academy, designed  to  position  Nigerian  exporters  for  glob...

Fidelity Bank Plc has restated its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, with a strong focus on supporting indigenous operators. This was highlighted by the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON, during a first oil presentation event for Emadeb Energy at Fidelity Place, the bank’s corporate headquarters in Lagos.   At the event, Emadeb Energy’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adebowale Olujimi, expressed appreciation for the bank’s role in enabling the company’s progress. “What makes Fidelity Bank unique is its willingness to take calculated risks. Many banks prefer to work with companies only after they have achieved first oil because they want already-established customers. Fidelity Bank reviewed our proposal thoroughly, including legal, technical, financial and character assessments. We met these requirements and that is why they supported us,” Olujimi said.   Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe congratulate...

The High Court of Ogun State Coram, Hon. Justice Catherine Ogunsanya delivered her judgement today in suit number HCJ/53/2025 (Hon. Wale Adedayo v The Governor of Ogun State & 2 Ors).  It will be recalled that Hon. Wale Adedayo had instituted the suit to challenge his suspension as the Chairman of the Ijebu East Local government Area. He alleged that Governor Dapo Abiodun had orchestrated his suspension and therefore sued him as the 1st Defendant.    Dismissing all his claims against the Governor, the Court held that the Local government is a separate entity distinct from the Governor. Similarly, the laws that created the Local government gave it a legal personality with the capacity to sue and be sued in its name. The Claimant contended that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) wrote a petition against him to the Commissioner of Police upon which a criminal charge was preferred against him. He contended further that it was the Governor that directed the SSG to...

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again, reaffirmed its leadership as one of the continent’s most innovative and resilient financial institutions, as the bank has, for the third time in five years, been named the African Bank of the year 2025 by the Banker.com. UBA also won the Best Bank of the Year awards in nine of its 20 African subsidiaries, bringing its total awards this year to ten as UBA Benin, UBA Chad, UBA Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), UBA Liberia, UBA Mali, UBA Mozambique, UBA Senegal, UBA Sierra Leone, and UBA Zambia, all came out tops as the best banks in their respective countries, underscoring the bank’s strength across West, Central and Southern Africa and highlighting the depth of its Pan-African franchise. The Banker.com, a leading global finance news publication published by the Financial Times of London, organises the annual Bank of the Year Awards, and this year’s edition was held at a grand ceremony at the Peninsula, London, ...

Ogun State Government, on Monday, raised the alarm on the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drainages, streets and other unapproved spots in the state, saying that violators risk both fines and jail time. The government, which handed down this warning through the Special Adviser to the Governor on  Waster Management , Hon. Abayomi Hunye, said it had observed in the past few weeks that most people in markets dump waste indiscriminately, polluting the environment and creating a climate of filth. It warned such people to take note of the provisions of the (2020) law establishing the Ogun State Waste Management Authority and other matters connected therewith. Section 34(1) of the law provides as follows: "Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this law commits an offence and on arrest shall pay a penalty of twenty-five thousand (N25,000) to the Authority. Failure upon which on conviction by a court, the offender is liable to a maximum fine of two million naira (N2, 000,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria's military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today. Acting on two separate requests from the Government of Benin, President Tinubu first ordered Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to enter the country and take over the airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp where they had regrouped.   The Republic of Benin, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a Note Verbal, requested immediate Nigerian air support "in view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation and to safeguard the constitutional order, protect national institutions and ensure the security of the population." In the second request, the authorities in Benin requested the deployment of Nigerian Air Force assets within Beninoise airspace for surveillance and rapid intervention ope...

Foremost sociocultural club in Ondo State, Club 66, Idanre, has congratulated the newly appointed President and Chairman of Council of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Engineer Leye Kupoluyi, saying that the chamber will benefit immensely from his wealth of experience. The club, in a statement by its president, Dr Anthony Omolola, said that Kupoluyi's antecedents stood him out and would uplift the chamber and position it for greater relevance. Omolola said the organisation had, over the years, served as a voice of excellence in promoting commerce and industry and in shaping policy direction for economic growth and development, adding that the position is hallmarked by excellence. He described the new LCCI boss as a man of integrity and impeccable character who had distinguished himself in his chosen career. He added: "Club 66 Idanre congratulates Engineer Leye Kupoluyi on his appointment as President and Chairman of Council of the Lagos State Chamber of...

Activists, who diligently participated in the arrest and subsequent prosecution and sentencing of a Lagos State-based medical doctor, Femi Olaleye in Nigeria have praised Justice Rahman Oshodi for the wonderful judgment delivered in October 2023, whereby he sentenced the pedophile to life imprisonment for sexual offences before the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division acquitted him on technical ground.. Reacting to the Friday arraignment of Dr Olaleye in the United Kingdom, the activists described it as a vindication of their stand on the crimes allegedly perpetrated by Dr Olaleye and hailed the Kent Police for the arrest and subsequent arraignment, which has led to his detention in prison until January 2, 2026 when his trial for the alleged sexual offences committed while working in the UK will commence. The activists, in a press release issued on Saturday, which was jointly signed by the Executive Director of the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), Gbenga Soloki and t...