Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Union Bank Strengthens Public-Private Partnership at Maiden International Civil Service Conference Union Bank, one of the nation’s most respected financial institutions,reinforced its commitment to national progress as a proud partner of the inaugural International Civil Service Conference held on June 25 and 26, 2025 at the Eagle Square Arena, Abuja. The conference, themed “Rejuvenate, Innovate & Accelerate,” convened civil servants, policymakers, and development partners to drive reforms and digital transformation in Nigeria’s public service. Organised by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the Global Government Forum UK, the conference highlighted critical priorities such as…

Tunde Onakoya Pushes Nigerian Students To Go Make A Difference With Chess Tunde Onakoya Pushes Nigerian Students To Go Make A Difference With Chess The 2025 Ecobank National Schools’ Team Chess Championship saw chess grandmaster and youth advocate, Tunde Onakoya deliver a simple but powerful message to young players, reminding them to see their background not as a barrier, but as a foundation for greatness. Held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos from June 26 to 28, the tournament drew 1,830 students from 366 schools across Nigeria, making it one of the largest interschool chess events…

Fidelity Bank Delivers Hope to Internally Displaced Persons in Benue * Fidelity has given over 200,000 food packs  across Nigeria. In a timely gesture aimed at improving the plight of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Benue State, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has distributed mattresses and essential food items to over 2,000 victims of the Yelwata attacks currently taking refuge at the Ultra-Modern International Market IDP Camp in Makurdi. The donation, which was carried out in collaboration with the Abbasid Charity Foundation, is part of Fidelity Bank’s ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable communities through its flagship Fidelity Food Bank…

Exciting Times For Glo Customers As Telco Rolls Out 3 Unique Products Exciting Times For Glo Customers As Telco Rolls Out 3 Unique Products Digital solutions company, Globacom, has moved to excite its customers with the launch of three innovative products which also offer amazing rewards to users. The products are Animation World Promo, Sport Brain, and Treasure Spin. In addition to offering subscribers content designed for varying interests, they also empower them with instant prizes including cash, airtime and data. Giving details of the offerings in a press statement released in Lagos on Tuesday, Globacom said that everyday 20…

I’ll get married again only if I find Mr Right – Bukky Wright Nollywood actress Bukky Wright I’ll get married again only if I find Mr Right – Bukky Wright Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has said that she is open to getting married again. The talented moviestar recently revealed that it’s an idea she is very open to as long as she finds the right partner. While speaking during an interview with BBC Yoruba, Wright opened up about love, marriage and self-worth. According to her, even though she believes marriage is not compulsory for any man or woman, she…

Admission into tertiary institutions stands at age 16 – FG Dr. Tunji Alausa Admission into tertiary institutions stands at age 16 – FG Admission into tertiary institutions stands at age 16 – FG. The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, gave the announcement on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board held in Abuja. Alausa, while declaring the meeting open, emphasised that the age benchmark is now official and non-negotiable. He warned that any admission carried out…

Forbearance regime: CBN asks banks to submit capital restoration plans Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso Forbearance regime: CBN asked banks to submit capital restoration plans The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked banks to submit a capital restoration plan as part of regulatory efforts to support the exit from the forbearance regime. In a circular signed by the CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Olubukola Akinwunmi, published on its website on Monday, the apex bank said the Capital Restoration Plan would complement its other measures which include termination of forbearance exposure and Single Obligor Limits waivers, suspension…

NNPC supports FG initiative, donates 35 CNG buses GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari addresses the staff of the company during his inaugural town hall meeting held at the NNPC Towers, on Thursday. CREDIT: NNPCL NNPC supports FG initiative, donates 35 CNG buses •  Initiative will help to advance and shape a new energy future. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has handed over 35 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas. During a brief ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Monday, the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd, Bashir Ojulari, reiterated the Company’s…

Meeting International: Ajayi breaks record with 9.92s win in France Kanyinsola Ajayi Meeting International: Ajayi breaks record with 9.92s win in France Kanyinsola Ajayi’s sensational form continued on Monday evening as he powered to a personal best-equalling 9.92s to win the men’s 100m at the Meeting International Sotteville-lès-Rouen in France, The 20-year-old surged from lane five at the Stade Jean Adret with a reaction time of 0.156s to edge out a strong field that included five sub-10 second runners, winning by daylight and rewriting the meeting record previously held by Trinidad and Tobago’s Keston Bledman since 2015. Bledman’s mark of…

Keystone Bank hosts SME business clinic L-R: Unit Head, Inclusive Banking, Keystone Bank, Ifeoma Oniawa; traders, Morufat Babatunde, Adegoke Kehinde; Unit Head, Business Partner, Lagos Island & West, Keystone Bank, Opeyemi Eboka; Regional Head, Lagos Island Region, Keystone Bank, Gani Adebayo; Textile Market Line Head, Rukayat Ayolagbe; and another trader, Adeyele Olugbenga, at the Keystone Bank SME Business Clinic held recently at Balogun Market, Lagos Island. Keystone Bank hosts SME business clinic In a commitment to the growth of the small and medium-scale sector, Keystone Bank has hosted business clinics across 10 major Nigerian cities. In a statement on Monday,…