Opinion pieces and analysis

UBA’s Chioma Mang, Michelle Nwoga Get Special Recognition Awards at 2026 Guardian Woman Festival Chief Executive Officer Africa 1, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Chioma Mang and UBA’s Group Chief Experience Officer, Michelle Nwoga, were among the most celebrated figures at the 2026 Guardian Woman Festival, receiving the coveted Special Recognition Awards in honour of their transformative leadership and contributions to banking, customer experience and corporate impact across

… Commends CBN’s Global Recognition The Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for its strength, capacity and resilience following its enviable compliance ahead of the March 31 recapitalisation deadline. With over 96% compliance, the association applauded the disciplined execution of the exercise by all financial institutions and extended special praise to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its regulatory ove

Adedayo Amzat - GMD Zedcrest Group …spotlights flagship product, Liquidity Solutions, for growth Zedvance Finance Limited, a leading provider of consumer and business financing solutions in Nigeria, has disbursed over ₦96 billion in funding to support commercial businesses across the country, establishing its strong positioning beyond retail lending and reinforcing its commitment to bridging the gap between enterprise growth and access to timely financing solutions. Leveragin

Reaffirms Deep Respect For The Elder Statesman Engr. Taiwo Oludotun The Ogun State Commissioner for Forestry, Engr. Taiwo Oludotun, has strongly refuted allegations circulating in some political circles that he has been verbally attacking former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, during his political consultations across his federal constituency. In a press statement released on Monday, March 9, 2026, Engr. Oludotun described the claims as false, misleading, and a del

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host a special edition of its impactful quarterly UBA Business Series, which be specifically focused on celebrating and empowering the modern woman with the theme: “gen w - ‘The Evolved Woman’ The session, which is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, March 12, 2026 from 11AM at UBA House, Lagos, will bring together an array of accomplished female leaders and professionals who will share insights, experiences and pr

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday at the State House, charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. President Tinubu issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun and pending the Nigeria Police Council's ratification of the appointment and the Senate's confirmation. The council will meet next week. “I made t

Tunji Disu I have been reading some disturbing posts accusing President Bola Tinubu of being unfair in his choice of Tunji Disu as the next Inspector-General of Police. The authors of these posts are particularly upset that Tunji Disu's appointment will lead to the premature retirement of DIG Frank Mba, who is senior in rank to Disu in the Nigeria Police Force. The reality is that the appointment of an Inspector General of Police is the prerogative of the President, who selec

SaharaReporters confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office. Kayode Egbetokun Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from his position as Inspector General of Police. SaharaReporters confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office. He is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos. Olatunji Disu Senior poli

UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Power Global African Lifestyle L-R: Head, Strategy, Research & Investor Relations, Africa Prudential, Joshua Omewah; Group Head, Sales, Retention and Growth, AVON, Ajibola Bakare; Managing Director, UBA Pension, Blessing Ogwu; Head, Diaspora Banking, Anant Rao; Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, Ifesinachi Okpagu; Business Development Manager, United Capital, Onyinye Osunwoke and Executive Director, Afriland Properties, Olukayod

A Human Rights Lawyer, Maduabuchi Ogbonnia Idam, has petitioned international and national human rights bodies, accusing Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of crimes against humanity, abuse of power and gross violations of citizens’ rights in Amasiri community under Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, following a renewed boundary crisis Amasiri and Oso Edda community of the state. In a petition dated February 9, 2026, and addressed to the Prosecutor of the Internation

More than 160 people have been killed in two villages in western Nigeria in the country’s deadliest armed assaults this year, as communities reel from repeated and widespread acts of violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups. The death toll from Tuesday’s attacks in Woro and Nuku in Kwara state stood at 162 on Wednesday afternoon, according to Mohammed Omar Bio, a member of parliament representing the area. He told the Associated Press that the Lakurawa, an arm

A retired Army General, Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, was arrested alongside military officers and civilians accused of planning a forceful overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s government, SaharaReporters has gathered. Gana, from Niger State, is the Danmagayaki of Nupe. Sources said that the retired General was arrested a week after his son, Lieutenant Colonel Sadiq Ibrahim-Gana, was detained by military intelligence officers. Ibrahim-Gana is among the 35 military officers currentl

…Chinwe Bode-Akinwande Elected First Vice President …New EXCO Pledges Unified Advocacy, Professional Growth The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has ushered in a new executive council, with a strong representation from leading financial institutions, to steer its affairs for the 2026-2028 term. L-r: General Secretary, Ademola Adesola (Parallex); Vice President 1, ACAMB; Chinwe Bode-Akinwande; General Secretary, Olugb enga Ow

Interim report reveals military officers targeted President, VP, ministers, and key installations; arrests ongoing An interim investigation report into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s government has revealed that a clandestine network of military officers coordinated by an Army Colonel (name withheld) had planned the takeover, with funding, recruitment, and operational planning traced directly to him. The report, sighted on Tuesday, indicated that the Ar

Creates Niger Electricity Distribution Company and Kogi Electricity Distribution Company. Announces Strategic Appointments. Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has announced its transition into a Holding Company (HOLDCO) structure, a strategic move designed to strengthen the company's ability to operate effectively within Nigeria's evolving electricity market and newly decentralized regulatory environment. This move follows the enactment of the Electricity Act of 2023

MD/CEO UBA Foundation, Bola Atta presenting gifts items to children of vulnerable communities at Okobaba, Lagos, recently. UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility Arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has distributed essential materials worth several millions of naira and dollars as sustenance to school students, orphanages, IDP camps, and vulnerable communities across Nigeria and 19 other African nations where the bank operates. As part of its Food Bank and G