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Fidelity Bank committed to compliance with CBN’s forbearance circular
Stanley Ihedigbo Fidelity Bank Plc has stated in response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) circular on regulatory forbearance on Single Obligor Limit (SOL) and other credit facilities. According to the bank Company Secretary, Ezinwa Unuigboje, the bank aimed to provide clarity on its position regarding the CBN’s directives…
Read More »Fidelity Bank debunks N5bn bond bail allegations
Fidelity Bank has strongly debunked reports alleging that its Managing Director (MD) paid N5 billion in bribes to avoid detention by the police. In a statement made available to The Mirror, the bank explained that the MD was asked to sign an N5 billion bail bond as part of a…
Read More »Enhancing service quality: CAC announces fee review effective August 1, 2025
Stanley Ihedigbo Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a review of its service fees, effective August 1, 2025, aimed at improving service quality and delivery. The decision follows careful consideration of prevailing economic realities and operational costs, as well as engagement with critical stakeholders. According to a statement from the…
Read More »Nigeria leaps forward: NBTI, CIRPS partner to upskill Nigerians in emerging tech
Stanley Ihedigbo National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has partnered with the Inter-University Research Centre for Sustainable Development (CIRPS), Italy, to deliver tuition-free diploma courses in emerging technologies to Nigerians. The landmark initiative aimed to advance digital literacy and workforce readiness in Nigeria, aligning with the European Commission’s digital transformation…
Read More »Sterling Bank commits N2bn to fund private university education for 600 students
Sterling Bank has launched a ₦2bn scholarship program to support 600 young Nigerians in pursuing higher education at private universities. Unveiled on Democracy Day, the initiative titled Beyond Education represents a decisive step towards building the country’s future leaders by dismantling the barriers that keep millions of Nigerians from accessing…
Read More »Breaking barriers: Entourage Integrated Trust’s contribution to financial inclusion in Nigeria
Stanley Ihedigbo In Nigeria, where millions of individuals and businesses remain excluded from the formal financial system, bridging the credit gap is not just a business imperative but a national necessity. Entourage Integrated Trust has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most far-reaching microfinance institutions, actively reshaping the landscape of financial…
Read More »Union Bank’s Alpher Initiative drives business growth at NBCC’s entrepreneurship program
Stanley Ihedigbo Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its Alpher Initiative. The bank has sponsored the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre (WYEDC) Cohort 2 Programme, which has successfully graduated 125 entrepreneurs. Small and medium-sized…
Read More »Empowering next generation: Fidelity Bank donates to govt. secondary school
L-R: Team Lead, Human Resource and Business Partner East and South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Osayi Uwumarongie; Principal, Government Junior Secondary School Elekahia, Port Harcourt; Dr Ekeh Florence; Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; and Procurement Officer/Class President, Suncrest 2025 Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Euphemia Okereafor; during the…
Read More »NUMTEN Ogun Chapter condemns killing of trader at Ifo market, demands justice
Taiwo Okuwobi, Abeokuta National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria (NUMTEN) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent killing of a fellow trader at the Ifo Market in Ogun State. The trader’s death, reportedly caused by the unlawful actions of touts and illegal tax collectors, has been condemned by…
Read More »Ecobank adire Lagos exhibition fair with vibrant displays of designs
L-R: Founder, Chief Responsibility Officer, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble/ Founder, Betti-O School of Fashion, Adenike Ogunlesi; Managing Director/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal and Lagos State First Lady, Her Excellency, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at the ongoing Adire Lagos Exhibition Fair holding at Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos Stanley Ihedigbo Ecobank Nigeria…
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