By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with the Anambra State Government to empower 1,950 beneficiaries through a wide-ranging intervention programme aimed at promoting economic inclusion, education, and social welfare. The initiative, implemented under the 2026 Fidelity Empowerment Programme in Awka, saw the distribution of 200 sewing and grinding machines to women entrepreneurs, N25…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has announced that it will host the next edition of its SMEConnect Webinar on June 25, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to finance and business growth opportunities. In a statement, the bank said the quarterly virtual event is designed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, the Africa Creative Market (ACM), and the National Arts Council of Zambia (NAC) have announced a strategic collaboration to host a series of major creative industry events aimed at positioning Zambia as a leading hub for Africa’s creative economy. The announcement was made during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has called for stronger regional integration and technology-driven solutions to advance Africa’s energy sector. Ojulari made the call in a keynote address at the ongoing Africa Technology Conference (ATC 2026) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he was represented by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Academy has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification by global certification body DQS, in recognition of its commitment to excellence, quality service delivery, and continuous improvement. The certification was formally received by the Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, from the Academy’s…
Erling Haaland marked his FIFA World Cup debut with a brace as Norway secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq on Tuesday, earning their first win at a major international tournament in 26 years. The Manchester City striker opened the scoring in the 29th minute, turning home a low cross from David Moller Wolfe after…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi produced a historic performance on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick as the reigning world champions opened their FIFA World Cup title defence with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria in their Group J opener. The 38-year-old forward marked his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance in style, becoming the tournament’s joint all-time leading…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France began their quest for a third FIFA World Cup title with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their Group I opener on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward netted in the second half to break the deadlock before adding a stoppage-time strike, while Bradley Barcola also found the net as…
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East conflict, describing it as the result of encouraging efforts in dialogue and negotiation. Speaking during his weekly audience at the Vatican, the pontiff expressed gratitude to all parties involved in facilitating the talks and voiced…
