The Chairman of Polaris Bank, Dr. Kassim Gidado, has called on newly inducted banking professionals to uphold integrity, embrace continuous learning, and demonstrate ethical leadership as they navigate the rapidly evolving financial services landscape. Dr. Gidado, made the call while delivering his remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Stream 1 Chartered Banker Induction Ceremony organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The ceremony which held in Lagos at the weekend, celebrated the induction of 2,037 professionals into the prestigious Chartered Banker and Microfinance Certified Banker cadre of the Institute, marking a significant milestone…
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NLNG’s economic empowerment initiative, the Vocational Innovation Business and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES), has inducted a new cohort of 103 trainees into its 2026 empowerment programme. The induction ceremony, held in Port Harcourt on Monday, marked a significant milestone in the scheme’s ongoing commitment to skills development and sustainable economic empowerment. The newly inducted trainees will undergo a structured series of capacity-building sessions, culminating in a competitive pitching phase, during which the most viable business proposals will be selected based on clearly defined evaluation criteria. Simultaneously, 26 beneficiaries from the previous cohort successfully completed their training and graduated from the programmme.…
Group photo: Rep, Director of Cybersecurity (Dr.) Ayo Bakare and the trained women. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a specialised training programme aimed at empowering Nigerian women with cybersecurity skills and increasing their participation in the country’s growing digital security workforce. On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, NITDA, organized a training tagged “Cyber for Women”, in collaboration with Women in Abuja. NITDA’s Director of Cybersecurity, Mohammed Lawan Ahmed, represented by Ayodele Bakare, speaking at the event, described the programme as a deliberate effort to position Nigerian women at the forefront of the country’s digital security ecosystem. The…
By Solomon Yaji Group photo: DG’Rep, Dr Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships with the participants. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the critical role teachers play in driving Nigeria’s digital transformation, noting that classrooms will be central to shaping the country’s technology-driven future. Inuwa made the remark during a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the Development of Educational Action Network Initiative (DEAN) in Abuja. The NITDA DG, who was represented by the agency’s Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, speaking on the theme “Nigeria’s Current Digital Landscape:…
L – R: Partner and Leader, Tax and Regulatory Service, PwC, Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute; Group Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane; Executive Director and Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Stanley Amuchie; Tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Mr. Ike Eze; and Arise TV Business News Anchor, Mr. Rotus Oddiri; at the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026 themed, “Navigating the New Tax Policy and Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Nigeria” recently. Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its leadership in the diaspora banking sector with the successful hosting of the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026, a global virtual…
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LUWAKEMI OYETEJU JAMES. ‘Kemi has gone to be with the Lord’ It is with a deep sense of sadness and loss that I, on behalf of the James, Oyediran,Ojikutu, and Macaulay families, announce the passing of my very dear wife, OLUWAKEMI OYETEJU JAMES. She was my bestie, dotting mother of our lovely biological children Kufre and Aniete and several other non-biological children, wonderful friends, aunts, cousins, and sisters. Kemi exemplified her name. She was caring to a fault, hard when need be, and a philanthropist extraordinaire. She passed after battling for weeks following a domestic accident. We are devastated, but…
US President Donald Trump Donald Trump on Saturday called on other countries to deploy naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for global oil shipments that has been disrupted by tensions linked to the Middle East war. The US president said several nations could join efforts alongside the United States to keep the waterway open for international shipping. Posting on the social platform Truth Social, Trump wrote that “Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of…