Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FirstBank, Lagos collaborate for maiden E1 Powerboat Championship First Bank of Nigeria Limited has declared its partnership with the organisers of the historic E1 Lagos GP, an all-electric powerboat racing championship scheduled to hold in Lagos from 3rd to 5th October 2025. The announcement was made at the E1 Lagos GP Stakeholder Immersion Session in Lagos, where the Bank reiterated its commitment to supporting sports and developmental initiatives that inspire and unite Nigerians. Speaking at the event, Olayinka Ijabiyi, Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication of FirstBank, said the partnership reflects the Bank’s dedication to human development and legacy-building.…

Nigeria posts 4.23% GDP growth in Q2 2025 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 percent in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2’25), marking a stronger performance compared to previous quarters. The growth represents a 1.1 percentage point increase quarter-on-quarter from the 3.13 percent posted in Q1’25, and an improvement over the 3.48 percent recorded in Q2’24. According to the NBS GDP report released on Monday, the new figures follow a rebasing of the national accounts using 2019 as the base year, aligning previous quarterly estimates with the rebased annual…

Access Bank opens applications for Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton 2025 Access Bank has officially launched the 2025 edition of its flagship Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton programme, reaffirming its commitment to empowering women-led businesses across Africa through a mix of capacity-building, mentorship, and financial support. Applications for this year’s programme opened on Friday, September 19, 2025, and will close on Friday, October 3, 2025. At a press conference held in Lagos to announce the launch, Nene Kunle-Ogunlusi, Group Head, Women Banking at Access Bank, highlighted the transformative impact the programme has had since its inception in 2019. According to her, Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton has empowered hundreds…

FCMB,Truecaller Collaborate to Elevate Customer Communication First City Monument Bank (FCMB), one of Nigeria’s leading and most innovative customer-centric financial institutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Truecaller, the global platform for trusted communication, to transform the way it engages with customers across the country. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing customer trust, reducing fraud, and ensuring that communication between FCMB and its customers is both safe, trusted, and seamless. Chief Information Officer at FCMB, Rotimi Famuwagun said: “At FCMB, our customers are at the heart of every innovation. Through our partnership with Truecaller, we are strengthening communication security…

RCCG parish gives scholarships to students in Abuja Beneficiaries of the scholarship Photo Credit: Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, Abuja, As part of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, Abuja, has empowered 20 Nigerian students in its ongoing scholarship programme, noting that the scholarship programme is aimed at promoting education and empowering Nigerian youth both within the church and across the country. The initiative, launched approximately three years ago, aligns with the broader CSR vision of the RCCG, led by its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.…

SDNON Felicitates Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Her 65th Birthday First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, SDNON president Dr. Adeniyi Ifetayo The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) has extended warm felicitations to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 65th birthday. In a goodwill message issued in Lagos on Monday, SDNON president Dr. Adeniyi Ifetayo described Senator Tinubu as “a mother of the nation whose life of service, compassion, and dedication to the upliftment of women and youths continues to inspire hope across the country.” The association…

Stanbic IBTC, Lagos Business School Partner For Climate Finance Summit Stanbic IBTC Holdings, in collaboration with the Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre (LBSSC), has announced the highly anticipated Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0. Scheduled for Tuesday, 23 September 2025, this year’s event is themed “Financing Resilience: Digital innovation and AI for climate-smart communities.” The hybrid summit will be held at the prestigious Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, ensuring global accessibility and participation from international stakeholders. The Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0 represents the definitive platform for understanding and shaping the future of finance and climate resilience in the digital age. As a…

For Regional Economic Transformation, Nigeria Customs, South-South Development Commission Agree The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (left), presenting a souvenir to the Managing Director/ CEO South South Development Commission (SSDC) Ms.Usoro Akpabio, when she paid a courtesy visit to the Service … proposes creation of a joint working group. Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has thrown the weight of the Service behind the fledgling South-South Development Commission, describing it as a potential engine for regional economic transformation. While hosting the Commission’s Managing Director, Usoro Akpabio, and her team at the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja,…

Mayor Of Atlanta Applauds Fidelity FNITCC Conference From left: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,OON; Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, Andre Dickens; and Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo at the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) held in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend. Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigerian businesses in scaling up and competing effectively on the global stage. This commitment was underscored at the 2025 Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC), held over the weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Reflecting on…

Falconets prevail over She-Amavubi in preparation for 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Falconets prevail over She-Amavubi in preparation for 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Nigeria’s U20 ladies, Falconets, defeated host Rwanda 1-0 in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifying match in Kigali on Sunday. Both teams fought hard on the pitch of the Kigali-Pele Stadium, located in the Nyamirambo district of the city, but there was no breakthrough for either side in a gritty first 45 minutes. Alaba Olabiyi scored from a goalmouth scramble off a corner kick in the 70th minute…