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‎L-R: Cynthia Sanyaolu, Head, Talent Management, Polaris Bank; Mathew Oji, Product Strategy, Polaris Bank; and Olanrewaju Oyekunle, Head, HR Operations, Polaris Bank, at the 2026 Jobberman Partners’ Convening in Lagos, where Polaris Bank was honoured with the Private Sector Champion Award in recognition of its outstanding contributions to youth employment, talent development, and workforce empowerment across Nigeria. ‎ Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial bank, has been honoured with the Private Sector Champion Award at the 2026 Jobberman Partners’ Convening held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding and stellar contributions to youth employment, talent development, and workforce empowerment across Nigeria. ‎The award recognises private sector organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in advancing youth employability through impactful recruitment initiatives, graduate train...

‎ L-R: Deputy President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Olamide Wilson; Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Director, JKS Special Needs Academy, Abuja, Nifemi Ajileye; Team Lead, Human Resources Business Partner, Abuja and North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aishatu Sambo; and President, Valorem Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ekeh Adaora; at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) CSR Outreach in Abuja recently ‎ Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, through the 'Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP)', has funded critical support for the JKS Special Needs Academy in Abuja to ensure continued shelter and care for vulnerable children. ‎The intervention was facilitated by a group of the bank’s newly recruited employees known as Team Valorem, as part of their induction activities. Through the FHHP, employees are empowered to actively contribute to social development by dedicating their time, resources and sk...

As politicians jostle for re-election in 2027, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, has urged Deltans not to give a second chance to elected public officers who did not justify their first term in office. ‎Orette in a statement on last Friday in Owhelogbo, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta state, stated that rewarding poor performance with another term hinders growth and encourages mediocrity. ‎"I have contributed positively to the development of Nigeria’’. ‎He said it was parochial and docile for anyone to believe that a very talented and knowledgeable group of Nigerians should be ignored in the development of the country.  ‎ ‎"Those who believe that they have been slaving away because Dr. Austin Orette has been overseas have no special knowledge or advantage. If they did, where is the result of the slaving? At times like this, all hands must be on deck to drag Nigeria from the precipice. China did it and they su...

‎The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRaraq, has been lauded for developing a new moral climate, unlocking new energies in a people who had lost faith in government’s ability to meet key challenges and bringing about political and economic reorganization in the state. ‎ ‎‘’History will record the administration of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the most important and far-reaching in Kwara State’’ ‎ ‎They also applauded him for unifying the people, improving farmers’ condition, reducing unemployment, giving strength to organized labour, establishing decent working conditions and switching the people from an ox-cart to an airplane. ‎ ‎‘’The more enduring achievements of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq lay in the economic and social fields. He accomplished a fantastic series of reforms. He provided infrastructure, delivered the dividends of democracy and gave new status to the people'' At a press conference in Lagos, the Nigerian Media Professionals emphasized the governor’...

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Mfr, Phd has pledged to revitalize the long-standing institutional relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), with renewed support aimed at improving learning, research and student development. ‎ ‎CGC Adeniyi made the commitment at the Customs Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, while receiving the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi, who led the institution's principal officers on a courtesy visit. ‎ ‎Speaking during the engagement, the Comptroller-General recalled his long-standing institutional relationship with the university, noting that efforts to establish a formal partnership between the two institutions date back several years. ‎ ‎ He said, “I have a long institutional history with this university. During my tenure as Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, we made serious efforts...

From left: President, Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON), Dr. Femi Egbesola and Head, SME Segment, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Ayokunnumi Abraham during the presentation of the Best Bank for SME Growth Banking Initiative Award, 2025, to Union Bank of Nigeria at the 6th Nigeria National SME Business Awards (NNSBA), held on April 30, 2026, at the Rotary Centre, Ikeja, Lagos Union Bank of Nigeria has been named winner of the Best SME Growth Banking Initiatives Award (2025) at the Nigeria National SME Business Awards, organised by the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) in partnership with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment. The recognition arrives at a moment when the relationship between Nigerian banks and Nigerian small businesses is being quietly redefined. Awards in this space have historically rewarded scale and product breadth. The ASBON criteria, by contrast, ask a more practical qu...

Chris Ofikulu, Executive Director, Retail & Commercial Banking, Polaris Bank, presents office equipment for takeoff and smooth operation of NACCIMA Export Support Centre in Lagos recently. P olaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial bank, has proudly facilitated the launch of the NACCIMA Export Support Call Center, a vital initiative designed to provide comprehensive support to Nigerian exporters, especially those operating in the non-oil sector and enhance their ability to access global markets. This partnership marks a significant step in the Bank’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s export ecosystem. ‎ ‎Chris Ofikulu, Executive Director of Polaris Bank, in his address, emphasised the Bank’s commitment to empowering Nigerian businesses for global markets. He highlighted the importance of the NACCIMA Call Center as a key resource for exporters, offering valuable information, knowledge, expert guidance, and advisory services to navigate the complexities of i...

... Recovers Goods Worth ₦5.5bn, Within 8Weeks ‎... Nabs 71-yr-Old Man With N2.35b Of Narcotics ‎ ‎ The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has continued to unleash terror to smugglers and criminal elements operating within the  South West states of Nigeria as it thwarted 473 smuggling attempts and recovered ₦5.5 billion in Duty Paid Value (DPV) within 8weeks of intensified operations across the region. ‎ ‎Disclosing this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Ikeja, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu  attributed the success to advanced surveillance, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency collaboration. ‎ ‎According to the Comptroller,  Key seizures between 3rd February and 28th April 2026 includes; ‎ ‎ Rice - 8,794 bags of 50kg, equivalent to 15 trailer loads ‎ ‎ Cannabis Indica ‘Ghanaian Loud - 3,340 parcels weighing 1,540kg ‎ ‎Cocaine & Methamphetamine - 6.4kg with a street value of ₦2.35 billion, intercepted in a Toyot...

‎ Executive Secretary/CEO, NSC, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON (fifth from left), Director-General of the ACCI, Mr. Agabaidu Chukwemeka Jideani (fourth from left), Head, Abuja Liaison Office of the Council, Dr. Pauline Osasona (sixth from left) and other delegates during the meeting The Nigerian Shippers’ Council NSC, and the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI, have agreed to forge a strategic partnership in order to build stronger ties focused on fostering economic growth by boosting non-oil export trade and empower exporters. ‎ ‎Executive Secretary/CEO of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, while speaking when he received the Director-General of the ACCI, Mr. Agabaidu Chukwemeka Jideani and his team at the NSC Liaison Office in Abuja, also hinted that the Council was planning to leverage its Cargo Defence Fund to train exporters on documentation, shipping contracts and global best practices, as part of measures to address recurring issues of poor packaging, among others, which ofte...

‎  ‎ ‎The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria) successfully convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 30 in Lagos, bringing together members and key stakeholders across the maritime and logistics sectors to review progress, strengthen governance and chart the course for the future. ‎ ‎ A major highlight of the AGM was the re-election of Dr. Odunayo Ani, who also serves as Director of Finance at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, alongside a newly constituted executive committee. The outcome reflects strong member confidence in the leadership team following a widely acknowledged impactful first tenure marked by institutional growth, enhanced partnerships and increased global visibility. ‎ ‎ The AGM also underscored WISTA Nigeria’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency, as members reviewed and adopted the association’s financial reports, reaffirming its dedication to sound governa...