Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has urged public servants in the state to register in the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) process, which was reviewed, with the hitches and solutions noted for smooth processes. The Council made the call at the 14th ANSEC meeting held at the Light House, Awka, on 14th July 2025, amidst other deliberations. According to the State’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, the Council stated that workers who have proof of their voter’s cards are to be allowed by their supervisors to be part of the CVR exercise. Recently, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
FirstBank, a leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, announces the achievement of ₦1 trillion in cumulative instant digital loan disbursements. This accomplishment further consolidates the Bank’s reputation for innovation, leadership in financial inclusion, and commitment to customer empowerment within. Since its inaugural digital loan in August 2019, FirstBank has developed an unconventional and robust digital lending ecosystem designed with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, to improve access to finance, especially to the high-risk customer segment. The Bank created a multi- channel loan disbursement service that requires no collaterals, zero documentation and is void of…
As part of ongoing efforts to tackle one of Nigeria’s most pressing environmentalchallenges, The Alternative Bank is set to execute the inaugural edition of its‘Walk4ZeroPlastic’ campaign on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Tejuosho Market inYaba, Lagos. The initiative, which forms part of the World Environment Day Program of SterlingSustainability Working Group, is a community-driven campaign designed to reduceplastic pollution, foster responsible waste habits, and drive grassroots environmentaladvocacy. Anchored on the theme “In Markets, On Streets, For the Future,” thecampaign will combine a symbolic walk with plastic recovery efforts, marketsensitisation, and on-site sustainability-linked account activations. Plastic waste remains a significant environmental…
In recognition of its position as a digital pioneer in the African banking landscape, Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, a trailblazing digital platform pioneered by Nigeria’s oldest indigenous and most innovative bank, Wema Bank, has been awarded Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards 2025. Euromoney is a leading provider of competitive intelligence and benchmarking insight for the global banking and finance industry, trusted for over 50 years to deliver data-led analysis that informs strategy, validates performance, and supports decision-making at the executive level. The Euromoney Awards, pioneered by Euromoney, are regarded as the ultimate accolade in banking;…
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Rite Foods Limited is proud to announce that Ekuma Eze, its respected Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, has been named among the most influential Public Relations professionals in Nigeria in the #PRPowerList 2025 — a prestigious annual ranking that celebrates excellence, impact, and innovation in the PR and communications industry. With over two decades of experience spanning strategic communications, policy advocacy, corporate relations, and stakeholder engagement, Ekuma Eze has consistently demonstrated how purposeful storytelling, and principled leadership can elevate both brand and society. His inclusion in this year’s list is a recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession and a reflection…
L-R: The Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Vice Principal, Government Secondary School, Aso Pada, Maraba, Mr. Abdullahi Idris; Project Co-ordinator, Elite Bankers 2025 Inductee Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Onyinyechi Ihesiaba; Vice Principal -Academics, Government Secondary School, Aso Pada, Maraba, Mr. Ela Isa; during the commissioning of a renovated block of classrooms and the distribution of Back-to-School Materials at Government Secondary School Aso Pada, Maraba, Nassarawa State recently. ….Renovates block of Classrooms and Donates Books to Government Secondary School Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has highlighted its dedication to community-focused interventions with the donation of a newly…
The sun has only just risen when my phone’s alarm pierces the silence of my room in Abuja. It’s 7:00 a.m., the first of six alarms I’ve set: 7:10, 7:30, 8:00, 8:10, 8:30, to ensure I don’t sleep through my morning. I’m the kind of person who could sleep for 24 hours straight, especially when nestling in the quiet of my own space. But the rhythm of my life as a Glovo delivery rider demands otherwise. Time is money in this job, and time waits for no one. So I roll out of bed, shake off the grogginess, and prepare…
In a heartfelt condolence message, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, the Group Chairman of Adron Group, has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the death of former President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, describing his passing as the departure of a patriot, a soldier, and a statesman whose legacy will remain indelible in Nigeria’s history. In the statement released to the press, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking expressed his deep sorrow over the death of the former Head of State and President, calling it a moment of “national grief and solemn reflection.” “His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, was more than a…
Polaris Bank Commits to continuous Investment in Journalism Excellence Polaris Bank is set to host the 2025 edition of its Annual Media Capacity Seminar on July 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This year’s seminar is themed: “Empowering Journalists in the Digital Age: Storytelling, Tools & Transformation”, and will feature two distinguished facilitators: Taiwo Obe, Founder and Director of Journalism Clinic, and Abayomi Adisa, a Senior Journalist with the BBC. Now in its 11th year, Polaris Bank’s Media Capacity Seminar has grown into a flagship media education initiative supporting journalism excellence and professional development across Nigeria. Since its…