In a decisive move underscoring unwavering confidence in Fidelity Bank Plc's resilience, Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has acquired an additional 18 million shares of the bank, valued at approximately ₦366 million. According to a regulatory filing posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)...
Fidelity Bank Plc has dismissed as unfounded the story making the rounds that it is on the verge of bankruptcy following a Supreme Court judgment linked to a legacy $3 million credit facility granted by the defunct FSB International Bank in 2002. The bank made the...
Leading up to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growth experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial sector experience got me digging deeper into...
“Ní ibi tí orí máá dé, ẹsẹ̀ ló ma gbe dé bẹ̀.” This is not just a Yoruba proverb, it is the living truth of my journey. This is an ode to a man whose influence radiates far beyond titles and whose humanity speaks louder than any...
The passing on of the first military administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd) has been announced. He celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024. Olubolade, the Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer, died on Sunday May 11 in Apapa, Lagos. According to a statement by his...
Ìṣẹ́ orí rán mi ní mo ń ṣe, ẹni bá j'alẹ̀ ló b’ọmọ jẹ́ By 'DAYO ADEDAYO In the Yoruba mythology, there is a calling that comes with every soul’s arrival on Earth, “iṣẹ́ orí rán wa”, a divine task inscribed in the spirit, long before the...
The Yoruba have a saying: “Iṣẹ́ kì í ṣe owó”, work is not always about money. As I gazed upon a collection of timeless black-and-white photographs, captured long ago with one of the most rugged and revered 35mm cameras of its era, a quiet voice within...
𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏'𝒔 𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑭𝑪𝑻 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 The 3rd prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, admitted before the Federal High Court in Abuja,...
In the quiet hours of going through my digital archives, memories etched through a lens since 2002. I found myself overwhelmed by a single truth: Nigeria is breathtaking. Not just in its sprawling landscapes or iconic monuments, but in the spirit of its people. As I...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, under the leadership of Adeleye Ajayi, has reiterated its call for stronger support for press freedom in Nigeria. According to him, journalists play a vital role in informing the public, holding public officers accountable, and uncovering truths...