Fidelity Bank Plc has announced its audited financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, demonstrating resilience and sustained growth across key performance indicators. Highlights of the financial results which was uploaded on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) portal on Thursday, 13 November 2025 shows that the bank delivered robust results across key financial metrics including Gross Earnings, which stood at ₦748.7 billion, up from ₦512.9 billion in H1 2024; Interest Income, which rose to ₦557.9 billion, compared to ₦357.9 billion in H1 2024; and Total Deposits, which grew to ₦7.20 trillion, from ₦6.94 trillion in H1 2024. Similarly, the…
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L-R: Dr. Hassan Sanuth, Director, Sanitation Services, Lagos State Ministry of Environment; Dr. Dayo Lajide, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District II; HRM Oba Dr. Isiaka Adio Oyero Balogun, Oba Ketu, Kosofe Land, Ketu-Lagos; Honorable Adetola Abubakar, Executive Chairman, Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area; Otunba Francis Meshioye, Executive Director, JMG Limited and President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Mr. Rabih Jammal, Group General Manager, JMG Limited; and Honorable Yomi Ganiu, Vice Chairman, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, at the official commissioning and launch of a Solar Power System at Ketu Primary Health Centre donated by JMG Limited, on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, recently in…
The Alternative Bank (‘AltBank’) has been honoured as the ‘Innovative Bank of theYear’ at the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF),underscoring its commitment to transformative, inclusive financial solutions acrossthe continent. The award, presented recently, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos, celebratesthe Bank’s commitment to driving positive change through financial products andservices grounded in non-interest principles. AICIF has long been a cornerstone for intellectual discourse and professionalexcellence in finance across Africa. The awards recognise individuals andorganisations that demonstrate exceptional dedication, innovation, and excellence inadvancing the principles and practices of non-interest finance. “This award affirms what we’ve always believed, that…
The ‘GTCO Fashion Weekend 2025’ unfolded in Lagos with the elegance of a runway and the urgency of a masterclass in modern entrepreneurship. The annual showcase, a fusion of creativity, business, and mentorship, once again positioned Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) as a major catalyst for Africa’s small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) transformation. From fashion to skincare and beauty innovation, this year’s edition was more than a spectacle – it was a classroom for resilience, authenticity, and enterprise. Melissa Butler, founder and CEO of ‘The Lip Bar’, a U.S.-based beauty brand, drew the audience in with her story of grit…
Perry Katy Perry has revealed she “struggled for months” over deciding whether to release the song Bandaids. Last week, the pop star surprised fans by dropping the new single, which explores themes of heartbreak and the end of a relationship. Taking to Instagram on Sunday night, Katy posted an emotional message in which she thanked fans for listening to Bandaids. “Thank you for the love on bandaids,” she wrote. “(To be honest), I struggled for months with the idea of putting this song out… even after all these years it can be scary to be vulnerable… but hopefully the lyrics…
Mohbad The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has renewed its call for a transparent and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. On Tuesday, in a statement issued and signed by the head of the family, Omolayo Aloba, and Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, sent to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, the family also directed the late singer’s partner, Wunmi Adebanjo, to stop using the family surname, Aloba, pending the outcome of a court-ordered DNA test. According to the statement, the family said it remained resolute in its demand for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding…
At the second edition of the MSME Finance & CEO Awards, Polaris Bank has once again reaffirmed its leadership in digital innovation and inclusive banking, emerging as the MSME Digital Bank of the Year (Inclusive Growth) held recently in Lagos. The event, organized by the Africa Global Economic Forum BBBin partnership with PROSHARE, recognized outstanding institutions and other notable stakeholders driving MSME development and financial inclusion across Nigeria. The award celebrates Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to empowering small and medium-scale enterprises through technology-driven financial solutions, notably its flagship digital banking platform, VULTe. In the last few years, VULTe has revolutionized…
Fidelity Bank Plc, leading financial institution, has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of quality education and community development with the donation of school bags and other educational items to the students of Eko Boys Junior High School, Mushin, Lagos State. The initiative was carried out under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s staff-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform where employees identify community needs and receive matching funds from the bank to implement sustainable solutions. Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr Meksley Nwagboh, speaking at the donation ceremony, emphasized the importance of education in building…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has donated the sum of N10 million to support his church member, Udoh Emmanuel Ezekiel, who is battling chronic kidney disease and needs a transplant. The donation was made on Sunday during a live service at his church when the prophet called the ailing member out for the purpose of fundraising. Primate Ayodele described his situation as dire and one that needs urgent intervention from well-meaning Nigerians, especially from the government. He also seized the opportunity to call on the governors of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Akwa Ibom State,…
Ogbonna A recent message from US President Donald Trump, labelling Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian persecution, has sparked reactions across Nigeria’s entertainment landscape, with celebrities taking sides on whether the country should welcome or resist foreign intervention. Trump, who issued a series of warnings on the matter, noted that Nigeria faces an “existential threat” to Christianity, igniting fierce debates online. On one side, gospel singer Victoria Orenze urged Nigerians to take responsibility for their nation and trust only in God. “Nigerian citizens, Christians or not, we can’t be quiet, turn our eyes the other way, and…