By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has posted a solid financial performance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, with growth recorded across major income lines and operational indicators. The unaudited results were released on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) portal on November 21, 2025. The Bank reported Gross Earnings of ₦366.1 billion for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State has intensified efforts to ensure safe blood transfusions, training 2,500 public and private blood bank personnel over a two-day capacity-building programme held on November 20–21 at the MRC Laboratory, LASUTH, Ikeja. The training, organised by the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), focused on standardized testing, infection prevention, and transfusion…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has condemned the abduction of pupils, students, and teachers at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, as well as the fatal shooting of a security worker during the attack. The incident occurred in the early hours of…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 30 worshippers were abducted and three others killed during a bandit attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday. According to community sources, the kidnappers have begun contacting the families of the victims, demanding ₦100 million for each individual. Chief…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, which saw students, teachers, and security personnel abducted by gunmen. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, CAN…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed disappointment over the conviction and life sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing the outcome as predictable. In a statement released by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, Abaribe said the sentence appeared to be a predetermined decision,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have reportedly abducted an undisclosed number of students and possibly some teachers during a raid on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The private Catholic school was attacked in the early hours of Friday. According to sources, the assailants arrived in large…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed deep condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Mr. Segun Awolowo Jnr, who passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 62. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo described…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank Group’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has secured new investment pledges totaling nearly €50 million to advance Mission 300 and accelerate climate action across Africa’s power sector. The commitments were announced at a COP30 side event held at the Africa Pavilion on 14 November. Germany pledged €14…
