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L-R: The Branch Leader, Trans-Amadi 1 Port Harcourt, Bob Anyanwu Representing the Regional Bank Head Rivers and Bayelsa 1 & South Commercial, Ibisiki Eretoru; one of the beneficiaries of the Food Bank Donation, Ogechi Friday; The Clan Head, Ozuzu Etche, HRH Eze Josiah Nwagwu; the Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank…

Stanley Ihedigbo Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) network to provide hassle-free and convenient cross-border money transfers to selected African countries. The collaboration aimed to deliver simpler, smarter banking solutions, enhancing the ease of doing business across borders. This revolutionary payment solution…

Stanley Ihedigbo Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has reaffirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. This upgrade reflects the bank’s strong performance and stability in the Nigerian market. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025,…

Stanley Ihedigbo In a bid to promote inclusive education and support the development of hearing-impaired students, the Union Bank of Nigeria has sponsored the Ajofa Special Education Foundation for the Deaf Mathematics Competition. The event, held at the Wesley School for the Hearing Impaired in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, aimed to…

Stanley Ihedigbo The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has introduced urban farming as a solution to Nigeria’s pressing food security challenges. With the country’s urban population rapidly growing, urban farming offers a sustainable way to increase food production, reduce reliance on imported goods, and provide fresh…

Fidelity Bank Plc is set to hold the 3rd edition of its flagship market access platform, the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) Expo from September 18 to 20, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. In a strategic move to deepen diaspora and transatlantic business linkages, Fidelity Bank is partnering…

Stanley Ihedigbo Finance expert and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seyi Asagun, has sounded the alarm on the untapped potential of Nigeria’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), citing a staggering $32.2 billion funding gap that is hindering their growth and undermining the country’s economic resilience. According to Asagun, MSMEs account…

L-R: Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead, Nestlé Nigeria; Victoria Uwadoka; MD/CEO, Nestlé Nigeria, Wassim Elhusseini; Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha and Director, Ruminants and Monogastric Development, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Victor Egbon, at the signing ceremony of the Letter of Intent between…

By Chi Tola Roberts In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of interest in agribusiness as more entrepreneurs recognize its vast potential to drive economic growth, ensure food security, and create employment. However, beneath this surge lies a sobering reality—many agribusiness ventures fail within the first few years due…

L-R: Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank Group, Mrs. Chizoma Okoli; Country Manager and Area Business Head, West Africa, Mastercard, Dr. Folasade Femi-Lawal; Director-General/CEO, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona; Founder/CEO, Economic Forum Media Limited, Mr. Jude Ndu; and Project Officer, Bank of Industry (BOI), Mr. Igbeda…