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L-R: Igwe Quincy Chibuike, Team Member, Prolific Inductees Class of 2025, Fidelity Bank Plc; Adetutu Ipaye, Director, Old People’s Home, Yaba; Adeeso Olabisi Tawakalitu, Team Member, Prolific Inductees Class of 2025, Fidelity Bank Plc; and Tolulope Rojaiye, Products Marketing Partner, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme outreach to the Old People’s Home, Yaba, Lagos recently.Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by extending support to senior citizens at the Old People’s Home in Yaba, Lagos. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by extending support…

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, continues to position himself as a proactive advocate for grassroots economic empowerment. At the recently concluded Ogun West MSME Trade Fair held in Ota, Ogun State, from November 5–7, 2025, he urged entrepreneurs to embrace both physical trade fairs and digital marketing platforms to amplify their product reach and business growth. Key Highlights from the Trade Fair Senator Adeola’s Message to Entrepreneurs Why This Matters Senator Adeola’s initiative reflects a broader push to: This trade fair not only spotlighted local talent but also served as a bridge between entrepreneurs and potential investors,…

As the world prepares to mark World Radiology Day on Saturday, November 8, PPC Limited, Nigeria’s leading engineering and infrastructure development company, hosted the Lagos State Chapter of the Association of Radiologists in Nigeria (ARIN) on Friday, November 7, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The event brought together radiologists, medical physicists, and healthcare technology stakeholders to discuss ways to improve diagnostic imaging services across Nigeria. The meeting, which coincides with global commemorations recognizing the pivotal role of radiology in modern medicine, featured discussions on new imaging technologies, local challenges in radiodiagnosis, and collaborative approaches to strengthening diagnostic…

With the level of growth Nigeria has experienced in recent times, the Bola Tinubu government deserves commendations, support and international collaboration, a Lagos lawmaker has said. Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, representative of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, said this in a statement on Friday urging President Donald Trump, the American President, to reconsider his stand on the happenings in Nigeria. The lawmaker said President Tinubu understands the challenges and as a result, he has never stopped strengthening the nation’s security architecture as seen in the recent change of guard in the Nigerian Armed Forces. “President…

Another blockbuster weekend of football takes centre stage across Europe’s top leagues, with decisive battles in England, Spain, Italy, and France live on SuperSport, exclusively on DStv and GOtv. Premier League: Tottenham, City Seek Statements Saturday begins with Tottenham hosting Man United at 1:30 p.m. Spurs’ form has cooled after a 1-0 loss to Chelsea, though a 4-0 CL win offered relief. Unpredictable United drew 2-2 at Forest. At 4:00 p.m., Everton host Fulham; the Toffees are winless in three, while Fulham ended their four-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Wolves. Arsenal travel to Sunderland at 6:30 p.m.…

From back row: Postmaster-General and CEO, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Engr. (Ms) Tola Odeyemi (2nd left); Special Assistant on ICT to the President, Fawaz Amodu (3rd left); EVC/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu (4th left); Representative of the Senate President and Chairman, Senate Committee on NASENI, Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi (centre); Chairman of PICTT, Dr. Mohammed Dahiru (4th from right) ; and Executive Director, Business Devt, Nigerian Export-Import Bank, Hon. Stella Okotete (right) with the awardees of the Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her 2.0) initiative at the award ceremony held at NASENI headquarters on Thursday. The National Agency for Science and Engineering…

…unveils New 100g, 25kg Dangote Sugar Packs As part of its strategies to boost market share and deepen customers’ loyalty, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and companies under the Group are set to headline the Lagos International Trade Fair with arrays of products and innovations. The Fair kicks off on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Onikan, Lagos. Business units from the group that are exhibiting at the fair include Dangote Sugar; Dangote Petroleum Refinery; Dangote Packaging; NASCON Allied Industries Plc, makers of Dangote Salt, Dangote Sinotruk Company; Dangote Fertiliser; Dangote Cement and Gata…

L–R: Ayomide Awe, Chief Technical Officer, Termii; Oche Omale, Divisional Head, Engineering, Payment Processing & Switching (Interswitch Purepay); Opeyemi Folorunsho, Vice President, Engineering Research and Development, Moniepoint; and Abdul-Hafiz Ibrahim, Divisional Head, Engineering, Commercial Inclusion (Interswitch inclusio), at the recent Coded Meetup organised by the Interswitch Developer Community, held at the Interswitch Innovation Hub, Lagos. Interswitch, one Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, through its Interswitch Developer Community, recently hosted the Coded Meetup at the Interswitch Innovation Hub, Lagos. The vibrant social and learning experience brought together developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts from across Africa to connect, collaborate, and learn within the continent’s…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has continued to deepen its commitment to youth innovation and entrepreneurship with Hackaholics 6.0, its flagship campus ideathon. This year, the Hackaholics train has toured four Nigeria cities from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to the University of Ibadan (UI) and Purple Academy, Lagos, bringing together some of the brightest young minds in Sub-Saharan Africa to create transformative solutions to real-world problems. With over 3,000 entries submitted so far, at each location, hundreds of students and young…

L-R: Area Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA), Field Operations, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Rilwanu Momodu; Chairman, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) National Executive Council, Hon. Justice R. I. B. Adebiyi; Special Adviser on Environment to the Lagos State Governor, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu; Head, Brand Management, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Cynthia Ogbonna; and Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Hon. Olarenwaju Affinni; at the 19th edition of the NCF environmental advocacy program, tagged Walk for Nature in Lagos, recently. In a bold move to promote environmental sustainability and inspire a culture of responsible waste management amongst Nigerians, leading financial institution, Fidelity…