The Federal Government has threatened to invoke the ‘no work, no pay’ policy should the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) proceed on its planned two-week strike action. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, issued the warning in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Director,[Read More…]
Reaffirms Support for Women Entrepreneurs Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified SMES with a strategic focus on empowering women-owned businesses across the country. The FGN[Read More…]
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to deepen delivery of exceptional customer experiences as it joins institutions across the world to celebrate 2025 Customer Service Week, themed “Mission: Possible.” The annual global event, which runs from today Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, is dedicated to[Read More…]
…Sterling Bank Gifts Nigerians on Independence Day Sterling Bank has once again redefined the boundaries of customerfirst banking in Nigeria by scrapping Account Maintenance Fees (AMF) across all personal accounts. According to the bank, the announcement is an Independence Day ‘gifts’ for Nigerians. a statement by[Read More…]
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this[Read More…]
Exhibitors at the recently concluded Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia have lauded the event as a transformative platform for showcasing Nigerian non-oil exports and businesses on the global stage. Hosted by Fidelity Bank Plc in collaboration with AFRICON from[Read More…]
Nigeria on Friday joined 141 other countries to endorse New York Declaration on two-State solution between Israel and Palestine at the UN headquarters in New York. Applause rang out in the UN General Assembly Hall as countries endorsed the declaration on the peaceful settlement of the question of[Read More…]
Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum, gave students an opportunity to explore how[Read More…]
For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped[Read More…]
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to convene key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector for Eduthrive, an inspiring two-day conference designed to equip school owners with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in the upcoming academic session. Themed “Positioning Your School for Growth,” the event[Read More…]
