WILDLIFE

Hunters In Niger State Kill Life Threatening Hippopotamus

Residents of Dere Apataku Kuchi Kakanda and Ezhi communities in Niger State can now heave a sigh of relief as a hippopotamus said to have been threatening the life and safety of the communities has been killed by hunters.

The wild animal whose initial habitat was the River Niger was reportedly injured somewhere and was relocated to the said communities about 10 months ago.

The injured animal was said to have been threatening the lives of not just the people travelling on the

Fidelity Bank Food Bank Project

Ekiti State Residents Benefit from Fidelity Food Bank Programme 

In its ongoing effort and commitment to community development and the fight against hunger one of Nigeria's foremost financial institutions Fidelity Bank Plc has donated hundreds of food packs to residents of Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State through its flagship Fidelity Food Bank Program.

The initiative is the bank’s nationwide food intervention aimed at alleviating hunger to cushion the effect of the economic hardship being experienced by the underserved communities across the country.

Since the launch of the program in April 2023 the Fidelity Food Bank has distributed over 250,000 food packs to beneficiaries across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.

Divisional Head Brand and Communications Fidelity Bank Plc Meksley Nwagboh while speaking

Beyond Education Fund

Sterling Bank Names First Beneficiaries Of ₦2 Billion Project 

The first recipients of Sterling Bank Plc’s two billion naira "Beyond Education Scholarship" fund have been unveiled.

The scholarship which is a groundbreaking nationwide initiative designed to fund university education for 600 exceptional young Nigerians connecting them to future careers in high-impact sectors is a reflection of a major step of the bank’s commitment to long-term inclusive national development through strategic investment in human capital.

Beyond Education initiative is designed not just to provide scholarships but to create real-world pathways to employment and socio-economic mobility.

Polaris Bank Empowers 500 Nigerian Journalists On Modern Trends

Nigeria's forward-thinking financial institution, Polaris Bank Limited has hosted a hybrid capacity-building seminar for 500 journalists  in Nigeria and the diaspora to equip media professionals with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in modern journalism practice.

The seminar which recently held in Lagos had as its theme: “Empowering Journalists In The Digital Age: Storytelling, Tools And Transformation."

Head of Brand Management and Corporate Communications Polaris Bank Rasheed Bolarinwa in his welcome address emphasised the bank’s longstanding tradition in media education; noting that Polaris Bank has been investing in initiatives such as this for 12 years; upholding its vanguard in digital capacity building for Nigerian journalists.

Bolarinwa added that empowering journalists to be self-sufficient has been the guiding principle behind Polaris bank executive management's approval and support of the annual seminar.

The capacity building seminar featured training sessions facilitated by two ace

 journalists Mr. Taiwo Obe, Founder and Director of The Journalism Clinic and Mr. Abayomi Adisa a senior journalist with the BBC.

Obe reminded participants of the fundamental purpose of journalism, quoting veteran American journalist Tom Rosenstiel: “The purpose of journalism is to provide citizens with the information required to make the best possible decisions about their lives 

communities, societies and their governments.”

He encouraged journalists to explore and utilize a variety of free digital applications available on the Google Play Store by

incorporating audio, video and interactive graphics to tell more compelling stories which ultimately aid reportage.

Obe also highlighted the growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigerian newsrooms noting that AI is now being used for tasks such as copy editing content illustration content strategy and advertising targeting which opens new avenues for efficiency and creativity in journalism.

On the other hand Mr. Abayomi Adisa whose  presentation was centred on writing for social media urged journalists to harness the magic of making their audiences stop engage and share their posts; while outlining the key strategies for crafting effective posts and teasers to ensure the content is personal relevant to the audience engaging shareable and concise.

The Group Head of Customer Experience and Value Management at Polaris Bank 

Mrs. Bukola Oluyadi in her closing remarks emphasized the bank’s commitment to supporting the media emphasising that such trainings are crucial for pen-pushers whose roles cannot be overlooked by any organisation.

Nigeria's Creative Economy

Woodhall Capital, Lagos State Govt, Polaris Bank, UK Govt To Give Creative Industry Facelift 

In a bid to reposition the Nigerian creative industry in line with global best standards leading global financial services firm Woodhall Capital in Partnership with Polaris Bank the United Kingdom and Lagos State Governments have launched a ₦1.5 Billion fund to scale Nigeria’s Creative Economy.

The fund aimed at expanding access to structured financing for creative entrepreneurs is expected to scale their output across fashion, film, music, and digital content creation. 

The funding was unveiled during the launch of the Creative Currency Podcast; an initiative designed to foster collaboration between creatives, financiers, policymakers and the global stakeholders. 

The platform would serve as both a podcast and policy engagement forum aimed at addressing long-standing challenges such as limited access to finance, weak Intellectual Property(IP) enforcement and the absence of scalable business infrastructure within the creative ecosystem.

Recall in May 2022 Polaris Bank partnered the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to establish a ₦1 billion funding initiative targeted at artisans in Lagos State.

The objective of the partnership was to deliver critical financial support to empower skilled artisans and entrepreneurs within the MSME sector who had maintained active business operations for at least one year while ultimately fostering wealth creation and economic inclusion across the state.

L-R- Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Polaris Bank; Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, Founder/CEO, Woodhall Capital; Sola Carrena, MD/CEO, Helios Investment; Onyinyechi Aderigbigbe, Head, Brands & Marketing, Woodhall Capital; Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner at the signing

FG Declares Work Free Day

Joint National Assembly Suspends Legislative Duties In Honour Of Muhammadu Buhari

As part of tributes to Nigeria's late former President Muhammadu Buhari lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly have suspended legislative activities in honour of the departed leader who died Sunday July 13, 2025 in London.

Hence the leadership of the Senate led by  Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker House of Representatives

MUHAMMADU BUHARI(1942- 2025)

 President Tinubu Declares 7 Days Of Mourning To Honour Ex- President Muhammadu Buhari 

Outpour of tributes have continued to flow in following the death of Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari who died aged 82 on Sunday July 13, 2025 in a London hospital.

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria's military head of state; a Major General who served from December 31st 1983 to August 27th 1985 was born on December 17 1942 in Daura Katsina State North West Nigeria.