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Fidelity Bank Deepens Commitment to Food Security in Abeokuta

Aug 18, 2026Aug 18, 2026 topnews

As part of its efforts to alleviate hunger and support livelihoods across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The distribution exercise, held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta is a part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme focused on supporting vulnerable populations and expanding access to essential food supplies. Speaking at the event, Folaranmi Jemirin, Regional Bank Head, South West 1, Fidelity Bank Plc,…

Polaris Bank Hosts Children for a Day of Fun, Learning and Workplace Discovery

Aug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026 topnews

Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment to strengthening employee engagement and creating meaningful experiences for staff and their families. The “Bring Your Child to Work” programme, which welcomed children aged six years and above, provided the young participants with an opportunity to experience the workplace from a different perspective, see where their parents work, meet their colleagues, and gain a better understanding of what their parents do every day. The children, selected…

NPS Processes Over 26million Transactions as First Bank and Fidelity Bank Lead in Volume and Value

Aug 11, 2026Aug 11, 2026 topnews

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc, Nigeria’s foremost payments infrastructure provider, has commenced the rollout of the National Payment Stack (NPS), a sovereign, ISO 20022 compliant digital infrastructure designed to succeed legacy NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) system and modernize Nigeria’s financial ecosystem. Unifying payments, identity, and data onto a single intelligent rail, the multi-currency architecture bridges transaction processing and payment intelligence while establishing robust cross-border capabilities. Initial operational metrics highlight rapid commercial adoption, with the NPS platform already recording 26.55 million transactions valued at ₦1.4 trillion across 48 participating…

The Asset No Creditor Can Seize

Aug 10, 2026 topnews

In the corridors where money and power meet, integrity is not a soft virtue to be admired from a distance. It is the hardest risk control an institution owns, and the one asset that outlives us. Eyitayo Quadri Much of my working life is spent thinking about what can go wrong and/or how it can be done better in a safe way. That is the quiet vocation of a risk officer: to sit in the room where decisions are made, to ask the unpopular question, to imagine the failure before…

Evolve or fall behind, industry leaders tell advertising professionals

Aug 2, 2026 topnews

Advertising professionals have been urged to continuously evolve their skills, operating models and creative approaches to remain relevant in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence, changing consumer behaviour and emerging technologies. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos, Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, described the transformation of advertising as an opportunity for practitioners to rethink how they create value, serve clients and connect brands with consumers. Addressing participants on the theme, “AdVolution: The End of Advertising…

The Future Belongs to Those Who Show Up

Jul 31, 2026 topnews

Confidence rarely arrives before the opportunity. It arrives afterwards, once we have found the courage to begin. By Yetunde B. Oni There is a conversation I have had, in one form or another, with many talented people over the years. It usually begins with hesitation. Someone capable and clearly gifted explains why they are not quite ready for the role, the platform, or the opportunity in front of them. They are waiting to feel certain. What I have learned, across a career in banking and through my own seasons of…

Fidelity Bank Sponsors the 2026 Young Innovators Camp

Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026 topnews

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has sponsored the 2026 Young Innovators Camp, a free educational initiative organized by MONAT to equip children with practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills needed to grow, thrive and prosper in a rapidly evolving world. The camp, which is scheduled to commence on 20 July 2026, will provide participating children with a hands-on learning experience focused on creativity, innovation, problem solving and critical thinking. Through the programme, children will be introduced to age-appropriate STEM concepts, guided build sessions and other engaging activities…

Fidelity Bank Enhances Learning, Living Conditions for Children at Lagos Orphanage

Jul 16, 2026 topnews

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare through a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was executed under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), Fidelity Bank’s flagship employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme which empowers staff to identify impactful community projects, raise funds towards their execution, and receive matching support from the Bank to execute the projects. The outreach was championed by the Bank’s Audacious Class of newly inducted employees and it addressed critical needs identified at…

Union Bank Employees Promote Cleaner Waterways and Coastlines with Beach Cleanup

Jul 16, 2026 topnews

Union Bank of Nigeria, in furtherance of its commitment to building a cleaner and more sustainable environment, organised a beach cleanup in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) at Alpha Community Beach, Lekki, Lagos, on July 3, 2026. Nigeria currently generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with Lagos alone accounting for approximately 870,000 tonnes of that figure. More than 88 per cent of this waste is never recycled, and a significant proportion finds its way into rivers, lagoons, and the ocean, posing grave consequences for…

EFCC Arrests Ex-Banker Over Theft of Customer’s N294.5 Million

Jul 10, 2026 topnews

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, over the alleged theft of N294.5 million from customers’ accounts in Lagos. Akujobi was arraigned before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged theft. According to the anti-graft agency, the defendant allegedly diverted a total of N294,595,992 while serving as a staff member of Access Bank. One of the charges stated that between…