By Ayomide Otitoju In a significant humanitarian effort, Fidelity Bank Plc has provided essential relief materials—including mattresses and food items—to more than 2,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by recent violence in Yelwata, Benue State. The donation was made at the Ultra-Modern International Market IDP Camp in Makurdi, in collaboration with the Abbasid Charity Foundation,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 10,000 bags of rice, each weighing 10 kilograms, to vulnerable groups, persons with disabilities, and the less privileged in Bayelsa State, as part of its ongoing National Food Intervention Programme. The exercise was officially flagged off in Yenagoa, the state capital, with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted over ₦653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currency at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), marking a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit financial flows. The seizure, which involved three suspects, was formally announced on Monday, July 8, 2025, during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has announced the successful completion of its N148.7 billion Rights Issue, surpassing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) N200 billion recapitalisation threshold for national banks. The transaction, which recorded a remarkable 21.9% oversubscription, reflects strong investor confidence in the institution’s strategic direction and financial strength. The Rights Issue,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank PLC, in collaboration with Fifth Chukker and UNICEF, is set to host the 2025 edition of its flagship charity event—the Access Bank UK Charity Polo Day—on Saturday, July 12, at the prestigious Guards Polo Club, Windsor, United Kingdom. This annual event, which merges philanthropy with sophistication, aims to raise vital…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new celebrity-driven campaign movement, Relax! Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), is set to be launched on July 24 in Abuja to bolster support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and highlight his administration’s achievements. Spearheaded in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the initiative has attracted prominent figures from…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anticipation is building as the second edition of the Christ Conference, a fast-growing Christian gathering spearheaded by Prophetess Foluke Otoge, is set to take place on July 18, 2025. This year’s edition, themed “7 Spirits of God,” promises a deeper encounter with God through worship, teaching, and prophetic ministry. Following the success…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said that holding the office of the President of Nigeria should come with a deep sense of responsibility and compassion for the people—not indifference. Obi, speaking on the Sunday Politics programme, criticized President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a lack of empathy,…
Hundreds of Cristiano Ronaldo fans queued for hours in Hong Kong on Monday for a glimpse of the football icon’s memorabilia, as a new exhibition celebrating the global superstar opened in Asia for the first time. The “CR7 LIFE Museum Hong Kong,” hosted at a luxury shopping mall, features life-sized statues of Ronaldo in iconic…
