Author: Eberechi Constance

Union Bank Looted: How former directors gambled with billions and nearly destroyed a national bank

    The former directors and owners of Union Bank did not just fail, they engineered a financial disaster. They manipulated reports, hid massive losses, diverted foreign loans and treated depositors’ money like a private wallet.   Investigators uncovered billions of dollars in misconduct. These directors buried over ₦250 billion[Read More…]

FirstBank sponsors Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Football Championship 2026, promotes education through school sports

    FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the maiden edition of the Samuel Okwaraji Under 16 Football Championship, a nationwide youth football tournament organised to honour the late Samuel Okwaraji, one of Nigeria’s most[Read More…]

Polaris Bank strengthens legacy of excellence with major renovation of historic faculty building at University of Ibadan

    In a powerful demonstration of its dedication to deepening educational advancement and human capital development in Nigeria, Polaris Bank, has made significant funds available towards the full renovation of the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences Building at the prestigious University of Ibadan.   This landmark intervention revives[Read More…]

FirstBank to empower SMEs with AI-driven growth strategies, hosts SMEConnect webinar

  FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The event will equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the knowledge and tools to harness the power of[Read More…]

Youths, Nigeria’s greatest asset – Faleye

  Says Social Protection is Bedrock of National Development   Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described Nigerian youths as the country’s greatest asset, rather than mineral resources, infrastructure and money. Barrister Faleye made this submission in his speech as a guest[Read More…]

FG inaugurates PenCom Board, charges members on governance, protection of pension assets

  The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), charging members to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and safeguard over ₦28 trillion in pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Monday, the Secretary[Read More…]

Access Bank, King’s Trust International formalise strategic partnership to advance youth opportunity across Africa

  Access Bank Plc and King’s Trust International (KTI) have formally signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand opportunity, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods for young people across Africa.   The partnership agreement was signed by Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, for Access Bank, and Will Straw,[Read More…]