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L -R: Mojeed Ayodeji and Samuel Sunday, Winners of the GAIM 6 second and third Monthly Promo Draw;  Osita Ede, Divisional Head, Product Development, Fidelity Bank Plc;  Aboluwade Margaret, South-West Zonal Coordinator, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC); Micheal Chiedozie, Winner of the GAIM 6 second and third Monthly Promo Draw; Nnamdi Edekobi, Regional Bank Head -Victoria Island and Lekki, Fidelity Bank Plc; Oyinkansola Kusamotu, Principal Legal Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority; Linus Aharauka, Winner of the GAIM 6 second and third Monthly Promo Draw;  Harriba Pepple, Head, Women Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, and Onyeka Kurume, Team Lead, Retail Bank, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the prize presentation ceremony for the winners of the second and third Monthly and International Women’s Day Draws of the Fidelity Bank, Get Alert in Millions Season 6 (GAIM 6) promo held in Lagos recently.

GAIM 6, Int’l Women’s Day draws: Fidelity Bank rewards customers with millions

Tier-one financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc., has rewarded 30 lucky customers with various cash prizes for emerging winners in the Get Alert in Millions season 6 (GAIM 6) promo second and third monthly, as well as International Women’s Day Draws.…

Dollars, Euro, Pounds, Money, Foreign currencies

Dollar to Naira exchange rate update: April 17, 2025

Abuja, Nigeria- Travelers and businesses closely monitor the dollar-to-naira exchange rate amid ongoing market volatility. Today, black market rates in major Nigerian cities show the dollar buying at ₦1,600 and selling at ₦1,615, highlighting persistent currency fluctuations. These shifts reflect…

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 24.2%

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 24.2%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged up to 24.23 percent in March 2025. The NBS announced the increase in its consumer price index (CPI) for March on Tuesday. The new rate indicates an upward…

Dangote refinery

Dangote refinery slashes petrol price to N865 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reviewed its ex-depot (gantry) loading cost of petrol to ₦867 per litre. The $20 billion 650,000 650,000-barrel-per-day facility announced the new pricing to its marketers and customers on Thursday. While confirming the development, an…

Sports

Carlo Ancelotti

I don’t care if Real Madrid replace me — Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti accepted Real Madrid may look to replace him as coach after Arsenal booted out the Champions League holders in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Italian oversaw a 2-1 home defeat with the Gunners progressing 5-1 on aggregate to…

Arsenal players celebrate after defeating Real Madrid

Arsenal eliminate Real Madrid from Champions League 

Arsenal have advanced to the Champions League semi-final for the third time in the club’s history with a 2-1 victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, winning 5-1 on aggregate. Mikel Arteta’s men delivered a composed and clinical performance in…

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State

Yusuf receives torch of unity ahead of 2025 National sports festival

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the symbolic Torch of Unity on Monday, heralding preparations for the 2025 National Sports Festival. Represented by SSG Umar Faruk-Ibrahim, he celebrated sports as a tool for fostering national cohesion and peace. Governor…

NPFL fines Nasarawa united ₦6 Million, relocates matches

NPFL fines Nasarawa united ₦6 Million, relocates matches

In a strong response to misconduct, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has imposed a ₦6 million fine on Nasarawa United and relocated their home matches to Pantami Stadium in Gombe State. This decision follows a severe security failure during…