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Mobolaji Sunmoni, Team Lead, Upstream; Abimbola Ogunyemi, Team Lead, Downstream 1; Tomilola Onasanya, Team Lead, Downstream 2 (all of Fidelity Bank Plc); Frank Aigbogun, Publisher, BusinessDay Media Limited; Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO Fidelity Bank Plc; Patrick Akinwuntan, former Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria; and Amanda Ezeani, Relationship Manager - Energy Division, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards held in Lagos recently Fidelity Bank Plc has continued to show prowess as a leading financial institution in Nigeria. This time the bank glinged two honours at the 2026 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions Awards which was held recently at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, received the Award for Excellence in Banking Leadership, while Fidelity Bank was named Best Bank in Oil and Gas Financing. According to BusinessDay M...

The Nigeria Customs Service NCS in another onslaught against illicit drug importation into the country, has intercepted and seized yet another cache of banned substance.  This latest action was carried out by the  Lagos Free Trade Zone Command of the Service as the officers in collaboration with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA personnels intercepted a 20ft container with Container No. PRSU1562064,  concealed  with 400 kilograms of Cannabis Indica commonly know as 'Loud' with a street value of over ₦2.26 billion. Briefing newsmen yesterday Thursday, 15th  October, 2026, the Acting Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Olufemi Kukoyi, who is just barely 2 weeks in office states that the seizure is a significant victory for public safety and national security stressing that illicit drugs fuel addiction, organized crime, and insecurity. Giving an account of the seizure, Kukoyi said his officers, while acting on credible intelligence, halted t...

The Acting Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Ikeja-Lagos, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni, has undertaken courtesy visits to sister security and law enforcement agencies in Lagos as part of efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation in the fight against smuggling and other trans-border crimes. The familiarisation tour commenced on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. While at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, the Acting Comptroller was received by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Tijani Fatai. Other agencies visited include the Department of State Services (DSS); Headquarters, 81 Division, Nigerian Army; the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Strategic Command(NDLEA); the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS); and the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja. The engagements, according to the statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the unit, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC Hussaini Abdullah...

As Nigeria joins the global campaign for breast cancer awareness, Fidelity Bank Plc and Foremost Radiology are encouraging women to recognise possible warning signs, seek professional medical advice and take timely action when they notice unusual changes. The initiative is being implemented through "HerFidelity",  the women focused proposition of Fidelity Bank, as part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer may present through a lump or thickening, changes in the size or shape of the breast, changes to the skin or nipple, or unusual nipple discharge. Some of these changes may not be accompanied by pain. Although such symptoms do not necessarily indicate cancer, health professionals advise that unusual changes should be evaluated promptly. Early diagnosis, timely evaluation and access to appropriate treatment remain critical to improving breast cancer outcomes. This message forms the foundation of the HerFidelity campaign, which seeks to move breast...

By Tolulope Rojaiye A Nigerian professional in London closes her laptop after another workday. In Toronto, a family reviews its financial plans for the next few years. In Houston, an entrepreneur considers what to do with money set aside for a future commitment in Nigeria. Their circumstances may differ, but they face a similar financial decision. If the money will not be needed immediately, should it remain idle, or can it be positioned to earn a return. This question is becoming more important as the Nigerian diaspora market grows beyond traditional remittances. World Bank data put personal remittances received by Nigeria at approximately 22.8 billion US dollars in 2025, equivalent to about 7.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria also show that workers remittances reached 5.24 billion US dollars in the third quarter of 2025. These figures highlight the scale and resilience of financial inflows from Nigerians living abroad. They also point to a bro...

A s part of efforts to consolidate existing inter-agency cooperation and strengthen security within the nation's maritime environment, the newly appointed Customs Area Controller of Apapa Customs Area Command, Comptroller Murtala Mu'azu, paid a familiarization and courtesy visit to the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command. The new Customs Area Controller during the visit, assured the Commissioner of Police of his willingness and readiness to work closely with the Command towards strengthening the existing synergy between both agencies. He reiterated his commitment to fostering mutual cooperation, effective intelligence sharing, and operational collaboration in the collective pursuit of a safe, secure, and economically viable maritime environment. Mu'azu  further emphasised the importance of maintaining a harmonious working relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police Force, noting that sustained inter-agency collaboration remains critical to...

The TinCan Island Port Command of the The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again prevented the abuse and spread of illicit drugs disguised as cookies by unscrupulous elements to deceive the youths and unsuspecting innocent citizens from unknowingly consuming hard drugs. This was revealed during an official handover of intercepted illicit items to representatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday, 9 October 2026 by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Joe Anani. At the brief handover ceremony, Comptroller Joe Anani, warned against importing Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies, saying sustained vigilance and effective collaboration with sister security agencies made the success possible. Giving account of the seizure, Anani said "On 2 September 2026, a 40-foot container with number MSDU655132/0 was intercepted at Tin Can Island Port. Following a thorough 100 percent joint physical examination, we found a total of 890 pac...

The Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam says the party will soon announce a frontline  presidential candidate it  will be adopting for the 2027 presidential elections.  The NNPP Founder disclosed this in a statement issued today,  Tuesday, 13 October, 2026 by the National Publicity Secretary of the party  In the statement, Dr Aniebonam explained that due to prolonged litigation over leadership of the party, it did not have enough time to process a presidential candidate that could match frontline candidates in some political parties. "Indeed INEC recognised the NNPP led by Dr Agbo Major as the National Chairman but the time was short from the recognition to getting a candidate; "We had a placement candidate while shopping for an authentic presidential candidate with Character and capacity for 2027 election  Continuing he said, "the NNPP is firm with its manifesto and requirements for a presidential candidate. We ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has  rescued another three live pangolins as operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos, intercepted the endangered species during an anti-smuggling operation along Oyo Dam at Igbo-Ora in Ogun State. In a statement issued yesterday on behalf of the Acting Comptroller, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni, by the Unit’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC Hussain Abdullahi,  the seizure occurred on Monday, 12 October 2026 at approximately 09:05am. Officers of the Unit acted on credible intelligence, intercepted a sack conveying the endangered animals concealed in a wire mesh caged and discovered the pangolins. According to the statement, the suspected traffickers abandoned the consignment and fled into the surrounding swamp upon sighting the customs patrol team, leaving the animals behind. Speaking on the development, the Acting Comptroller of the Unit, who was represented by the Deputy Comptro...

The Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit poporlarly  known as petrol which were intercepted and seized by Operation Whirlwind along the Lagos–Ogun border axis. The auction sale which took place earlier today, Monday, 6th October 2026 was held at the Customs Training College, Ikeja. Speaking during the exercise, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller Lucky Abu Aliyu, said the fuel was seized in recent weeks after operatives, acting on intelligence, disrupted a network moving petrol toward neighbouring countries. He stated that officers recovered 887 jerry-cans of 25 litres each, together with five vehicles used to convey the product. The seizures were made at flashpoints including Imeko, Ilara, Ilaro, Idiroko and Seme-Badagry. The Duty Paid Value of the petrol and the means of conveyance was put at ₦32,175,000. Deputy Comptroller Aliyu noted that today’s auction is a clear demonstration of the Nigeria Customs Se...