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Sterling Bank Limited has emerged multiple award winner at the fourth Development Bank of Nigeria Service Ambassadors Award Ceremony and Dinner recently held in Lagos. A statement from the bank on Wednesday indicated that the bank won in three categories; DMB with the Highest Impact on Youth; DMB with the Highest Impact on Women MSMEs;

Fidelity Bank Plc has partnered with ImpactHER to host another round of free digital and artificial intelligence skills training for businesswomen.  The training, organised by ImpactHER, was held for five days and 1,276 women entrepreneurs were trained in digital and AI skills. Highlighting the importance of the training within Fidelity Bank’s strategy, the bank’s Divisional

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic head coach, Genort Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for their 2025 AFCON qualifiers tie against Nigeria in Uyo on September 7 and Libya three days later, PUNCH Sports reports. Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie top the list of Rohr’s strikers for the clashes, while he also handed invites to

The chairman of the Lagos State Table Tennis Association (LSTTA), Tunji Lawal, has expressed concern over the exodus of players to other states due to a lack of support. The trend, according to him, has seen several players from Lagos being poached by other states ahead of major national championships, depleting the number of quality

Nigerian high jumper and national record holder Temitope Adeshina talks about her journey into athletics and the pains of missing out on the final of the event at the Paris 2024 Olympics in this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE. How did you begin your journey into athletics, and what inspired you to focus on the high

The  Ladigbolu ruling family of Oyo, on Thursday, called for a fresh selection process for the Alaafin stool. The ruling family made the demand in a statement signed on its behalf by Akinade Ladigbolu. The revered ancient Alaafin stool became vacant on April 22, 2022, following the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.  Adeyemi died

The leading credit bureau in Nigeria, CRC Credit Bureau, has revealed that over 30 million Nigerians now have credit scores from its repository. In a statement on Thursday, CRC Credit Bureau said the milestone highlighted its commitment to enhancing financial inclusion and fostering economic growth in Nigeria. A credit score is a numerical representation of

Experts at the quarterly Business Series of United Bank for Africa on Thursday highlighted innovation, persistence and regular assessment as key factors in building a business that lasts. The special edition of the Business Series, which is part of activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of UBA, was held at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos.

The Federal Government has established a committee to assess and manage the various risks confronting the country. This initiative was announced by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry, Dr Olasupo Olusi, during the annual conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute in Lagos on Thursday. Olusi, who was honoured with an

Taiwo Awoniyi has received the backing of Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo after missing a penalty in Wednesday’s EFL Cup round 2 penalties loss against Newcastle. The Nigeria striker, who has struggled with injuries since arriving at the club from Union Berlin, started from the bench in Forest’s first two Premier League games of

WBC Bridgerweight World Champion Lawrence Okolie believes Anthony Joshua’s performance will largely determine the outcome of his next month’s IBF heavyweight title clash with Daniel Dubois. According to the Nigerian-born British pugilist, who has sparred with both fighters, Joshua’s consistency will be key to winning the bout. Joshua will battle Dubois for the IBF heavyweight

Atlanta ’96 gold medallist, Abiodun Obafemi, has called on Nigerians and football enthusiasts to support German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month. On Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation announced the 58-year-old as the new head coach of the three-time African champions following Finidi

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman will return to the Atalanta squad for their Serie A clash with Inter Milan at the San Siro on Friday (today). The Nigeria international is back in action for the Black and Blues after his first-team involvement was briefly disrupted by transfer speculations, klinking him with a move to PSG.

The House of Representatives has vowed to address the challenges hindering tertiary institutions from accessing the N500bn Tertiary Institutions Trust Fund intervention fund lying unaccessed in the Central Bank of Nigeria. The House Committee on TETFund and other Services disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, represented by Deputy,

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka could be one of the many players to switch clubs in the twilight of the summer transfer window, with the Brentford player being strongly linked with Valencia and CSKA Moscow, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The combative midfielder has struggled to cement his position at Brentford, having been used sparingly since

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria has urged newly inducted teachers to enhance their knowledge of digital technology to remain competitive on a global scale. Speaking at the second induction ceremony held at Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo town, Ondo State, on Wednesday, Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, stressed the importance

Heritage Advancement Forum recently conducted a free medical outreach titled, ‘Health is a Human Right,’ at the Community Primary School in Eputu, London Ibeju, Lekki. The event provided free medical treatments and tests to over 100 residents in the area. The outreach featured a range of services, including checkups, treatments for malaria, hypertension, and diabetes,

Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed to join Chelsea on a €350,000 weekly pay, taking a major step closer to realising his dream Premier League move. This is €150,000 short of the €500,000 per week initially demanded by the Napoli striker, who had to settle for the sum, with the summer transfer window closing in the

Nigerian athletes have failed to live up to expectations at the ongoing World U-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru, having missed the podium in two finals aside from other poor displays in the heats, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In the early hours of Wednesday, Paris Olympics finalist Prestina Ochonogor finished fifth in the women’s long

Nigerian women’s boxing sensation Bolatito Oluwole is fully prepared for her IBF world light-heavyweight title fight with Lani Daniel scheduled for September 7 in Hamilton, New Zealand, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nicknamed ‘Black Tito,’ Bolatito expressed her readiness in a statement on Instagram, posting a picture from a recent training session with the caption, “Just

WBC Bridgerweight World Champion Lawrence Okolie believes Anthony Joshua’s performance will largely determine the outcome of his next month’s IBF heavyweight title clash with Daniel Dubois. According to the Nigerian-born British pugilis, who has sparred with both fighters, Joshua’s consistency will be key to winning the bout. Joshua will battle Dubois for the IBF heavyweight

President Bola Tinubu encouraged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias, to make the creation of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil a top priority. While receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, President Tinubu reaffirmed his February discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regarding the issue

Dowen College, Lagos, is celebrating its outstanding performance in the recently released 2024 WASSCE results. The school’s impressive Grade Result Analysis highlights the academic excellence achieved by its students; A1 Grade: 45.0 per cent; A1 – B3 Grades: 85.2 per cent; A1 – C6 Grades: 97.4 per cent and overall pass rate: 99.7 per cent.

The Sokoto State government has announced a plan to disburse an additional N2.5bn among 14,000 small business owners in the state, as part of measures to improve their productivity. Governor Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this on Wednesday, during the flag-off ceremony for the NG-CARES disbursement day in the state. Aliyu said arrangements were in top gear