News Highlights: Fidelity Bank distributed food packs to over 1,500 Surulere residents through its Fidelity Food Bank initiative in partnership with the Presidency and SAO Foundation. The bank revealed that over 150,000 food packs have been distributed nationwide, supporting communities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Fidelity Bank, a leading financial institution, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos state. The outreach, executed under the Bank’s Fidelity Food Bank initiative, was carried out in partnership with the Office of the Personal Assistant to the President…
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News Highlights: Moniepoint hosted the “Break the Pattern” International Women’s Day event in Lagos to empower women in tech through leadership development, AI-driven product building, and hands-on innovation training. Speakers and panellists urged women to challenge outdated industry norms, build practical digital skills, and take active leadership roles in shaping Nigeria’s evolving technology ecosystem. As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand, financial technology giant Moniepoint is intensifying efforts to strengthen female participation in the country’s innovation ecosystem through leadership development and practical technology training. At its Lagos headquarters, Moniepoint hosted a special International Women’s Day event themed “Break the Pattern,”…
News Highlights: NITDA says strong digital infrastructure and stable regulations are essential for attracting local and foreign investment into Africa’s startup ecosystem. The agency highlighted initiatives such as the Nigeria Startup Act and the 3MTT programme as key drivers of innovation, investor confidence, and tech talent development. As conversations around Africa’s tech future continue to evolve, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stressed that the continent’s startup ecosystem cannot attract sustainable investment without a solid digital backbone. The agency made this known on Friday, during the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 7.0, a virtual forum themed “The Capital…
News Highlights: Access Holdings confirmed the retirement of DMD Chizoma Okoli from Access Bank effective April 30, 2026, following the expiration of her tenure. Okoli leaves behind nearly three decades of banking excellence, having played a major role in expanding Access Bank’s retail footprint, SME growth, and customer base. Access Holdings Plc has announced the retirement of Mrs. Chizoma Okoli as Deputy Managing Director of its flagship banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, effective April 30, 2026, marking the end of a significant chapter in her nearly seven-year leadership at the institution. The disclosure, contained in a statement signed by the…
News Highlights: Summit Household Solutions Limited has launched a modern manufacturing plant in Ota, Ogun State, with a production capacity of 7,000 tonnes annually. The facility has already created over 50 jobs and plans to create more than 250, reflecting investor confidence in Ogun State’s business environment. Summit Household Solutions Limited has inaugurated a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Ota, Ogun State, marking a significant step in expanding Nigeria’s domestic production capacity for home and personal care products. Operational since April 2025, the facility is designed to deliver an annual output of approximately 7,000 tonnes, producing essential consumer goods such as…
News Highlights: NITDA DG emphasised that global recognition brings responsibility, urging stakeholders to hold the agency accountable and ensure reforms are institutionalised rather than dependent on individuals. The newly inaugurated Multistakeholder Coordination Group aims to strengthen cooperation across government, civil society, and the private sector. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Multistakeholder Coordination Group, positioning it as a cornerstone for accountability, inclusivity, and sustained progress in Nigeria’s digital governance journey. At the inauguration held in Abuja, NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, framed Nigeria’s recent global recognition in digital governance as both a privilege and a responsibility. “Recognition…
News Highlights: 1,000 indigent Nigerian tech talents to benefit from a major scholarship initiative by Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation and partners, with full mentorship and industry exposure. Application portal now opens April 27, 2026, delayed briefly to ensure a secure, transparent, and seamless nationwide application process. A strategic push to widen access to technology education for underprivileged but gifted youths is set to gain momentum as the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation prepares to roll out its flagship scholarship programme for 1,000 exceptional Nigerian students. The initiative, being executed in partnership with TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox Technologies, and Task Systems,…
News Highlights: JAMB has released 632,788 UTME results within 24 hours, one of its fastest-ever turnarounds. Authorities arrested two candidates and a parent over AI-driven result falsification, warning of strict legal consequences. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who sat for the opening day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking one of the fastest turnaround times in the Board’s history. The examination body confirmed late Friday that candidates who wrote the UTME on Thursday, April 16, can now access their scores. In a statement shared via his…
News Highlights: NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, says Nigeria’s youthful population is a strategic advantage and can be transformed into a global talent. He proposed collaboration with the Almajiri Commission to expand access to digital education for out-of-school children nationwide. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised that Nigeria’s greatest asset lies in its human capital, which he described as central to driving national development and positioning the country for global competitiveness. Receiving a delegation from the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, Inuwa…
News Highlights: 100 women in Ogun State received sewing and grinding machines, reinforcing grassroots enterprise and financial inclusion through Fidelity Bank’s nationwide empowerment drive. The initiative, anchored on the HerFidelity platform, goes beyond symbolism to deliver practical, sustainable support for women’s economic growth and community development. Fidelity Bank Plc is scaling up its gender-focused development drive, taking its “Give Her Power” initiative to Ogun State, where 100 women have been equipped with vocational tools to deepen financial inclusion and enhance grassroots enterprise. The intervention marks a key phase in the bank’s nationwide rollout of the programme, which was introduced in…