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Enhancing Regional Security: First Master Trainer Programme on Geospatial Intelligence Launched in West Africa By prince Benson Davies As part of a significant move to strengthen border security and improve regional capacity, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World ...

Stakeholder Engagement: NDIC Opens Up IADI Deposit Insurance Principles for Public Review and Feedback By prince Benson Davies The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called for feedbacks from financial services industry stakeholders in the country, policy makers and the general public ...

Union Bank and PAPSS: Pioneering Efficient Cross-Border Transactions By Prince Benson Davies. To deliver simpler, smarter banking solutions, Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) network, a Financial Market Infrastructure that provides hassle-free ...

Wings of Hope: Arik Air and Hospitals for Humanity Join Forces for Free Heart Surgeries By prince Benson Davies Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline, has taken a significant step towards improving the healthcare of Nigerian children by partnering with Hospitals ...

Rating Upgrade: Fitch Affirms Fidelity Bank’s Long-Term IDR at ‘B'” By prince Benson Davies Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. ...

SIFAX Group’s Commitment to Gender Inclusion Earns Prestigious Award By Prince Benson Davies SIFAX Group has been honoured with the Distinguished Gender Inclusion Award at the 2025 Women in Maritime and Shipping Conference, organised by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, ...

Bankers Sweat it Out: ACAMB’s Aerobics Fitness Session By prince Benson Davies As part of its commitment to promoting a healthier and more resilient banking workforce, the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) is organizing a special Aerobics ...

CAPPA Congratulates Ado-Ekiti on Smoke-Free City Declaration ………..Urges FG to Increase Funding As the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 with the theme, “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing the Tobacco Industry’s Tactics”, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) ...

Operation Whirlwind: Nigeria Customs Service Cracks Down on Petrol Smuggling   By prince Benson Davies   The Nigeria Customs Service’s Operation Whirlwind has dealt another significant blow to petrol smugglers, seizing 39,425 litres of the product in a recent operation. ...

Hypertension: Case for Sodium Consumption Regulation, Healthier Diets     By Esi-ife Arogundade     World Hypertension Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative ...