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BY BLAISE UDUNZE When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently declared that the country was on course to becoming a $1 trillion economy through ongoing banking reforms, the statement was met with cautious optimism. To many, it sounded like a long-awaited promise of prosperity as a declaration that Nigeria’s …

Tony Elumelu’s AEDC lays-off 800 workers amid epileptic power supply The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), a power distribution firm owned by billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, has confirmed the mass layoff of its workers amid persistent power outages across the country.   The Witness had earlier reported that the DisCo …

  Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by extending support to senior citizens at the Old People’s Home in Yaba, Lagos.   The outreach was championed by the Prolific Inductees Class of 2025 under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), the bank’s flagship …

  In a bold move to promote environmental sustainability and inspire a culture of responsible waste management amongst Nigerians, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated large-capacity recycling bins to Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos.   The donation was made during the 19th edition of the Walk for …

  The Osun Development Association (ODA) a non-partisan and non-sectarian group of prominent Osun State indigenes has concluded plans to host the maiden edition of Osun Development Summit with the theme, “Developing a Sustainable Blueprint for Sub-National Development through Public-Private Sector Synergy”. Scheduled for December 4, 2025 in the State …

  As part of activities marking the 50th Anniversary of Angola’s Independence, the Government of the Republic of Angola, under the leadership of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, has announced the conferment of a National Order of Honour on Nigeria’s late Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, GCFR.   …

Innovative telecoms provider Globacom, has introduced an engaging new trivia game, Glo Take a Guess, giving customers the opportunity to win attractive rewards including airtime, data, and cash prizes. The interactive lottery service allows participants to test their knowledge across a range of lifestyle and topical questions, with prizes of …

By BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s banking sector has entered a season of reckoning. Eight of the nation’s biggest banks have collectively booked N1.96 trillion in impairment charges in just the first nine months of 2025 which represents a staggering 49 percent increase from the N1.32 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024. …

As West Africa’s leading art fair, ART X Lagos, marks its 10th anniversary themed Imagining Otherwise, No Matter the Tide, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, celebrates its ongoing belief in the power of art to spark dialogue, deepen knowledge, and strengthen community through its sponsorship of this year’s fair. …

Lagos’ leading smart mobility platform has launched the Lagride Omni, a low-cost, air-conditioned shared-ride service designed for offices, churches, schools, and large groups. The Omni represents a major step forward in modernising group transportation across the city, offering a safer, cleaner, and more coordinated alternative to the traditional Korope minibuses …