Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s top-tier financial institutions, has promoted 376 employees following its recently concluded annual performance review exercise. This represents approximately 12% of the bank’s workforce, underscoring its management’s deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by staff in recoding the highest growth by percentage volumes in the banking industry with 210% increase in its Profit Before Tax (PBT) which grew from N124.3 billion in 2023 to N385.2 billion in 2024. The announcement, which was recently communicated internally, comes on the heels of a 20% across-the-board salary increase implemented in June 2025—a gesture that reflects the bank’s…
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Leading revenue administration and consulting firm, Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP, has joined millions of Lagosians and well-wishers across the country in celebrating the 60th birthday of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. In a congratulatory message released on Tuesday, 25 June, 2025, and signed by its Group Managing Director, Barrister Akinsanya Doherty, the firm lauded Governor Sanwo-Olu’s visionary leadership, describing him as a “symbol of progressive governance, innovation, and resilience.” “Governor Sanwo-Olu’s six years in office have witnessed significant strides in infrastructure development, digital innovation, healthcare delivery, and fiscal reform. His commitment to building a Greater Lagos…
Ogun and four other states have bagged Awards of Excellence by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). The awards were bestowed on the States at a dinner in honour of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and Heads of Service of the 36 states and the FCT, held at the Fraser Suites, Abuja. Other recipient states are Lagos and Osun in the Southwest, Abia in the Southeast, and Akwa Ibom in the South-South regions. The National President of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, said the institute presented the Award of Excellence to the top five states…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has praised the Bauchi State chapter of the All Local Government Association of Nigeria (ALGON) for fulfilling its promise by releasing the sum of N100m as contribution fund for the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF). However, the Fund (UNICEF) urged the state government to urgently release its pledged N200 million counterpart funding to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to address the alarming rate of child malnutrition in the state. The Chief of Field Office (CFO), Bauchi Field Office (BFO) of the UNICEF), Dr Nuzhat Rafique was speaking yesterday when she…
By Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Key characteristics include free and fair elections, protection of individual rights and freedoms, rule of law, and accountability of government to citizens. Democracy promotes values such as equality, justice, transparency, and representation, allowing citizens to participate in decision-making processes and hold leaders accountable. Nigeria’s democratic journey since 1999 has seen significant milestones and challenges. The country’s economy has grown, though still with a room for improvements as being anchored by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governors. Nigeria’s…
Dozens of bandits and some military personnel lost their lives following a gun battle in Niger and Kaduna States. Nigerian Army Headquarters, which made disclosure made the disclosure in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, 25 June, 2025, said the operations were carried out in Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka, Niger State, and Aungwan Turai, Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The daredevil terrorists had launched an unprovoked attack on the aforementioned areas, the statement said, just as it also added that in response to the attacks, “land and air component troops launched several…
A former senator and ex-Governor of Kwara State, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has passed away at the age of 84. According to family sources who spoke to The Cable, said Adebayo passed away early in the morning of Wednesday, 25 June, 2025. Born on February 24, 1941, in the Igbaja community of Kwara State, Adebayo served as governor of the state in 1983. He also served as Minister of Communications from 2003 to 2006 and was elected as a Senator in 1979 on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Adebayo was a member of the National Democratic Coalition…
In a move aimed at revitalizing one of Nigeria’s oldest football institutions, the Edo State Sports Commission has dissolved the Board of Bendel Insurance Football Club and appointed Emperor Jarret Tenebe as the club’s new Chairman. The announcement, made by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, signals a new era for the Benin-based side ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Tenebe, who is also the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), replaces Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu—recently elevated to the position of Director General of the National Institute for Sports…
The organisers of the forthcoming Eko International Cup have confirmed that three teams from outside Nigeria will take part in the highly anticipated pre-season football tournament. SKI-Hi Entertainment in collaboration with the Lagos State Government is staging the competition expected to feature a total of eight teams. On Monday, 23 June, 2025, the organisers after consultations with the originally invited teams confirmed that five teams from the Nigeria Professional Football League will take part in the tournament. They are: Remo Stars, Ikorodu City, Shooting Stars, Enyimba of Aba and one other team expected to be unveiled soon. The three teams…
The death toll in a suicide bombing during a Sunday Mass at a Damascus church has jumped to 25, including women and children. No fewer than 60 churchgoers were also wounded in the attack. A gunman opened fire inside the Greek Orthodox St. Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood before detonating an explosive vest, according to reports. Photos and video from inside the church showed a heavily damaged altar and pews covered in broken glass. The United Nations UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a “heinous crime”. The UN chief expressed his deepest condolences to the families…