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Polaris Bank Strengthens Cancer Advocacy Through Sustained Community Impact …Bank Reaffirms Commitment To Early Detection And Patient Support At WinCancer Foundation’s Inaugural Games

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Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to cancer advocacy, awareness, early detection and patient support as it partnered WinCancer Foundation to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Bank’s participation in the Foundation’s inaugural WinCancer Games, held at Whitesands School playground, Lagos, under the theme “Awareness to Action,” highlighted the importance of translating awareness into practical steps that encourage early medical attention, promote access to screening and strengthen support for individuals and families affected by cancer. Representing Polaris Bank at the event, Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management and Corporate Communications, said the Bank’s commitment to social impact extends beyond banking to initiatives that improve lives and address critical societal challenges. “At Polaris Bank, we believe that the true measure of an institution goes beyond financial performance. It is also reflected in the lives we touch, the communitie...
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Fidelity Bank Targets Growth For SMEs At Abuja Business Forum

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Fidelity Bank Plc will conclude its 2026 Quarterly Business Forum series with an edition in Abuja, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, industry experts and other stakeholders to examine strategies for sustainable growth in the Federal Capital Territory. The forum will hold on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Barcelona Hotel, No. 23 Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja. The theme is Building Sustainable Businesses, Unlocking Growth, Governance and Opportunity in the FCT. Speaking ahead of the event, the Divisional Head of SME Banking at Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe, said sustainable business growth depends on access to finance, sound governance, relevant knowledge and strong business connections. She said, “At Fidelity Bank, we recognise that sustainable business growth requires a combination of access to finance, sound governance, relevant business knowledge and the ability to identify and maximise emerging opportunities. Through the Quarterly Business Forum, we are c...
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Taiwo Prioritises Education, Youth Empowerment, Infrastructure in Legislative Agenda

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ipokia/Yewa South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo, has pledged to prioritise quality education, youth empowerment, agricultural development, healthcare and infrastructure if elected to the National Assembly in 2027. Taiwo, the immediate past Chief of Staff to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, said his legislative agenda would focus on addressing the developmental needs of the constituency through effective representation, strategic engagement with federal institutions and sustained advocacy for projects that would improve the welfare of residents. He made this known during the concluding phase of his Back-to-School Initiative, through which he distributed exercise books, school sandals and socks to pupils and students in selected schools across Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. The initiative, which began in Ipokia Local Government Area about a month earlier, was exte...
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I Love Lagos Initiative Detty December Unveils- A Fourteen-Day Celebration of Lagos, Culture, Entertainment, Tourism And Economic Opportunities

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  The I LOVE LAGOS Initiative has unveiled an exciting new project, “I LOVE LAGOS INITIATIVE DETTY DECEMBER,” a major fourteen-day celebration designed to showcase the energy, creativity, culture, heritage, entertainment and entrepreneurial spirit of Lagos during the festive season.   The initiative is conceived by Ashifat Saheed Oluwanisola, Founder/Creative Director as a platform to bring together Lagosians, visitors, tourists, entrepreneurs, entertainers, corporate organisations, creatives, young people and stakeholders from different sectors to celebrate the uniqueness of Lagos while creating opportunities for economic participation and social connection.   With Lagos widely recognised as Nigeria’s commercial and entertainment capital, the I LOVE LAGOS INITIATIVE DETTY DECEMBER seeks to transform the festive season into more than just entertainment. It aims to create a memorable experience that promotes Lagos pride, peaceful coexistence, tourism, youth empowerment, en...
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Dorcas Adeyinka Demands Retraction, Apology Over Alleged Defamatory TikTok Videos ...Lawyers Give Content Creator Seven Days To Remove Videos, Apologise Or Face Legal Action

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Chief (Mrs) Dorcas Adeyinka, founder of the Dorcas Adeyinka Empowerment Foundation, has demanded the immediate removal of alleged defamatory videos published on TikTok and other online platforms, as well as a public apology from their alleged publisher. The demand was contained in a pre-action notice dated October 21, 2026, issued by Khalif Legal on behalf of Adeyinka and addressed to Bello Sikirat Aderonke, who the law firm identified as the operator of a TikTok account known as “OmoGoldenPen”. The letter accused Aderonke of publishing videos on October 15 and 18, 2026, which the lawyers alleged contained false and damaging statements about their client’s marriage, family and personal life. The letter was signed by N. Osalami, Esq., counsel in chambers at Khalif Legal. According to the notice, the videos were allegedly circulated through the TikTok account and platforms identified as “Bukky OTV”, “House of Tms Blog” and “TmsBlog London." The law firm said the publications had exp...
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Cost of Living: Abiodun Moves To Cut Food Prices, Expand Bus Fleet

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to introduce a government-backed bulk food purchase scheme to reduce the cost of essential commodities, while promising to expand the state’s mass transit fleet to ease transportation challenges facing workers and other residents. Abiodun disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting with organised labour representatives from the Ijebu axis in Ijebu-Ode, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and policies aimed at improving the living conditions of residents. The proposed bulk purchase scheme, which will be implemented through the planned Gateway Trading Corporation, is designed to enable residents to access essential food items and household commodities at more affordable prices through government-supported purchasing arrangements. The governor said the initiative was conceived in response to the rising cost of living and followed a suggestion by the state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Cong...
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Polaris Bank Deepens Sustainability Commitment with Tree Planting at Lekki Conservation Centre

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L-R: Mr. Uchenna Achunine, Director Business Dev & Partnership at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF); Pius Olaoye, CFO, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Dr. Joseph Onoja, DG NCF; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank and Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank at the Tree Planting Exercise Lagos, Nigeria, October 14, 2026 – Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability with a tree-planting exercise at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote climate action, environmental conservation and sustainable community development. The exercise, held on Monday, builds on the Bank’s nationwide tree-planting initiative launched in 2024. Since its inception, the initiative has recorded the plantin...
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