Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Fidelity Bank Set To Disburse NCGC N5bn Credit Guarantee Facility To Boost MSME Financing L-R: Executive Director, South Directorate, Fidelity Bank Plc, Pamela Shodipo; Executive Director, Lagos & South West, Fidelity Bank, Dr. Ken Opara; Executive Director, Strategy and Operations, National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), Mrs. Tinuola Aigwedo; Executive Director/Chief Risk Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Kevin Ugwuoke; MD/CEO, NCGC, Mr. Bonaventure Okhaimo; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; Executive Director/Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Stanley Amuchie; and Executive Director, Risk Management, NCGC, Prof Ezekiel Oseni, during the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing…

2026 WCQ: Nigeria against Benin match on Tuesday, a must win Super Eagles The Super Eagles improved their qualification chances on Friday with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lesotho, a result that keeps them in contention heading into the decisive final round of fixtures. The Super Eagles face a decisive showdown against Benin Republic on Tuesday in Uyo as the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, with Nigeria needing a win and favourable results elsewhere to keep their qualification hopes alive. William Troost-Ekong hit the net of the opponent in the 55th minute from the penalty spot after…

Amupitan faces rejection from coalition of lawyers Prof Amupitan • He once acted as Lead Counsel to the All Progressives Congress (APC) A coalition of over 1,000 lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The lawyers, in a letter dated October 10, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), alleged that Prof. Amupitan is unfit for…

UK welcomes foreign workers for jobs, 82 available The UK government has released a report identifying 82 mid-skilled jobs that can be filled by foreign workers under a new temporary visa pathway. The move is aimed at addressing critical labour shortages across the country. The Home Office report highlights essential roles that will strengthen the UK economy while allowing the government to manage migration and sustain growth. The 82 jobs recommended by the MAC are included in the Britain Temporary Shortage List, marking the first stage of a wider review. Foreign applicants are required to have a B1 level…

Marking World Noodles Day, Indomie Celebrates Noodles Indomie Instant Noodles, Nigeria’s most loved noodle brand, brought different parts of the country to life from October 4 to 6 with the celebration of World Indomie Day. The three-day nationwide experience united fans, families, customers in the markets and Indomie lovers in a grand tribute to the brand that has become a household name across generations. Centred at the Ikeja City Mall located in Lagos, the celebration transformed the venue into a vibrant carnival hub filled with music, dance, games, and endless servings of Indomie. The atmosphere brimmed with excitement as children…

Nigeria, UK sign new deals on deportation without legal status, crime control UK and Nigerian flag … Everyone is expected to be a legal immigrant on both sides.  Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reached new agreements on deportations, visa processes, criminal justice cooperation, and financial crime at the 2025 Migration, Justice, and Home Affairs Dialogue. The event, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, was detailed in a joint communiqué signed by Ambassador Asari Allotey for Nigeria and Ambassador Asim Hafeez for the United Kingdom. However, the communiqué was only released to journalists on Friday. According to the communique,…

Customer Service Week: Glo Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence Technology company, Globacom, has observed the 2025 Customer Service Week with a restatement of its commitment to excellent service deliver. The celebration at Globacom’s Call Centre added colour to this year’s observance, as management and staff came together to honour excellence in customer relations. Distinguished customer support personnel received Awards of Excellence and valuable prizes in recognition of their outstanding service, dedication, and professionalism. The event reflected Globacom’s belief that motivated employees are the foundation of superior customer satisfaction. The Director of the Customer Care department, Catherine Bomett shared her heart felt…

Dangote Refinery importing substandard petrol is falsehood, ready to make proof public The Dangote Refinery The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied reports that it imported finished premium motor spirit (PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement released on Friday, the refinery clarified that the shipment in question was not finished petrol, but an intermediate feedstock requiring further processing before it can be used as fuel. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has noted reports claiming it is importing finished petrol (PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria. These reports are false, malicious,…

TAJBank’s N20bn Sukuk Bond Records 185.5% Oversubscription TAJBank Limited, the fastest growing non-interest bank in Nigeria, has again demonstrated its frontline visibility in Nigeria’s non-interest banking investment market with its latest N20 billion Mudarabah Sukuk bond offer recording 185.15 per cent oversubscription rate. The data just released by the investment market authorities on the performance of the bond indicated that the debt instrument, with annual profit rate at 20.5 per cent per annum, recorded N57,029,771 billion allotment, representing 185.15 per cent oversubscription and highlighting the growing investor confidence in the bank. Speaking on the performance of the bond, TAJBank’s Founder/Managing…

MTN Deepens Digital Transformation Investment, Backs Accountants’ Capacity Building MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Nigeria’s digital transformation through strategic investments in professional capacity building and partnerships that empower the nation’s workforce for the future. Speaking on the sidelines of the 55th Annual Accountants Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), the Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Modupe Kadri, said the company’s sponsorship of the event reflects its belief in equipping professionals with the technological tools required to thrive in a data-driven economy. Kadri noted that MTN’s support for the accounting profession forms…