If there is one thing that brings everyone together across the country, it is the beautiful game of football. The energy is always on a different level. From the passionate debates in local viewing centres to the excitement shared across social media, football is more than just a sport for us—it’s a major part of how we connect and share moments with friends and family. As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off across North America, the excitement is already building up everywhere. But let’s be honest: life moves fast, and keeping up with every single goal and update can…
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News Highlights: Fidelity Bank supported over 600 pupils across Plateau State with back-to-school materials. The initiative reinforced Fidelity Bank’s commitment to education, inclusion, and community development. In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated back-to-school packs to school pupils in Plateau State. The intervention, which took place in Jos, saw over 600 randomly selected pupils drawn from all 17 Local Government Areas of the state benefit from the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Each pupil received a school bag containing exercise books, writing materials, a mathematical set,…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s economic diversification by training entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring exporters through the 19th Export Management Programme. The programme, organized in partnership with Lagos Business School and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, equipped participants with practical export skills, market intelligence, and networking opportunities. Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda through capacity building and export development, as it hosted the 19th edition of its Export Management Programme (EMP) at the Lagos Business School (LBS), Ajah, Lagos, recently. Tagged EMP 19, the programme is an intense hands-on export…
Out of 25,000 applicants, only 30 earned a place. That single figure tells you how rare the room was when Yetunde B. Oni, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria, recently sat down with a cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. The Academy, a Lagos State Government initiative established in honour of Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, the state’s first civilian governor, exists to raise a generation of ethical and capable young leaders. Its fellows are drawn from across professions, sectors and ethnicities, and shaped through a fellowship facilitated by the Africa Leadership Initiative, West Africa…
News Highlights: Fidelity Bank empowered women and vulnerable households in Anambra State The bank consolidated three flagship CSR initiatives for the first time Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable social impact and economic inclusion through the empowerment of women and schoolchildren in Anambra State. The landmark intervention, held recently in Awka during the 2026 Fidelity Empowerment Programme, featured the distribution of 200 sewing and grinding machines to women entrepreneurs, N25 million in seed capital support, 1,500 food packs to vulnerable households, and 250 solar-powered school bags to schoolchildren. The initiative was implemented in partnership with Healthy Living…
News Highlights: Anambra graduates 400 tech professionals and funds 80 startups Public-private partnership drives digital economy growth Anambra State on Monday showcased the results of its ambitious drive to build a technology-powered economy, unveiling a new generation of digital professionals and startup founders as the cornerstone of its future growth strategy. At the Anambra Startup Investment and Technology Skills Graduation Ceremony held at The Light House in Awka, the state celebrated the graduation of 400 newly certified technology professionals and the funding of 80 startups, underscoring a deliberate effort to position innovation, entrepreneurship and digital skills at the centre of…
News Highlights: Financial Literacy Outreach Reaches 100 Participants Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Financial Inclusion As part of its ongoing commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion, and building a financially responsible generation, Polaris Bank Limited held an impactful Financial Literacy Day session at Community Day Secondary School, Tsaski Yan’albasa, in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The event, which took place on June 9, 2026, formed part of the Bank’s activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW). The interactive session reached and impacted 90 students and 10 teachers, providing practical insights into savings, budgeting, responsible spending, banking essentials, financial…
News Highlights: Ericsson appoints Per Narvinger as new CEO Leadership transition aligned with AI and connectivity growth Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson has announced a major leadership transition, appointing long-serving executive Per Narvinger as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026, as current CEO Borje Ekholm prepares to step down after nearly a decade at the helm. Narvinger, who currently leads Ericsson’s Business Area Networks, will take over leadership at a critical period for the telecoms industry as artificial intelligence increasingly drives demand for advanced connectivity infrastructure. He succeeds Ekholm, who has guided the company since January…
News Highlights: SpaceX will acquire AI coding startup Cursor in a deal valued at $60 billion, with completion expected in the third quarter after regulatory approvals. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening SpaceX’s AI capabilities and narrowing the gap with leading competitors in AI-powered coding tools. SpaceX has intensified its push into artificial intelligence by striking a landmark $60 billion deal to acquire fast-rising AI coding startup Cursor, underscoring Elon Musk’s determination to strengthen the company’s position in the increasingly competitive AI software market. The acquisition, disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
News Highlights: IMT 5.0 Focuses on Bridging the Gap between Innovation and Impact Industry Stakeholders to Shape the Next Phase of Insurance Transformation As the insurance sector continues to embrace digital transformation and customer-centric innovation, West Africa’s foremost insurance and technology conference, Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), has announced the return of its flagship annual gathering. The fifth edition of the event, IMT 5.0, themed “Building Insurance That Connects,” will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Conceived by Creato Urban, one of Africa’s foremost strategic communications agencies, Insurance Meets Tech was…