By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank’s digital banking platform, ALAT, has been named Nigeria’s Best Digital Bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, held on Thursday, July 17, at The Peninsula Hotel in London. The award recognises ALAT’s pioneering role as Africa’s first fully digital bank and its continuous innovation in digital financial services. Developed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed interest in reuniting with former member and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as a “valuable political asset” ahead of the 2027 general elections. PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed the party’s plans during an interview on Arise Television. He…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development with the donation of a renovated classroom block and educational materials to Aso Pada Government Secondary School in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. The intervention, driven by the bank’s Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), was executed by the “Elite Bankers” class of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 52nd Annual General Meeting and Congress of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) commenced in Ibadan, Oyo State, bringing together industry leaders for three days of discourse, networking, and strategic planning. Held at JAGZ Hotel, Iyaganku, the event is themed “Charting Bold Paths Forward” and underscores the need for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Labour Party (LP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has appointed Senator Usman Nenadi as Interim National Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Interim National Secretary, pending the party’s upcoming national convention. The appointments were part of resolutions reached at the statutory NEC meeting held Friday, where members approved a schedule for ward,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), insisting that he has a case to answer on terrorism charges. Lead prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), argued before Justice James Omotosho on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The South West Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its loyalty to the party and its commitment to unity and progress in the region, following a strategic meeting held on Friday at the Olusoji Adagunodo Zonal Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a communiqué issued at the end of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, made his first appearance in court as a lawyer on Friday, marking a new chapter in his professional journey after years in politics and public life. Melaye, clad in the traditional lawyer’s wig and gown, appeared before Justice Emeka Nwite at Court 8 of the Federal…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the newly restructured Bank of Agriculture. The appointment was announced in a statement issued Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Babangida,…
