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      Lagos, Nigeria – March 5, 2026  — Verve International, Africa’s leading payment card brand, has announced its membership of two major global payment standards bodies, the  PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)  and the  NEXO Standards community,  reinforcing its commitment to world-class security, interoperability, and future-ready payment infrastructure.   The PCI Security Standards Council is the global governing body responsible for setting and overseeing security standards that protect cardholder data across the entire payment ecosystem, including card schemes, banks, processors, merchants, and solution providers. Its standards help ensure that all entities involved in storing, processing, or transmitting card data meet strict security requirements, reducing exposure to fraud, data breaches, regulatory penalties, and operational risk.   By joining PCI SSC, Verve aligns more closely with globally recognised best practices for...

  Barely one month after basking in the euphoria of a presidential pardon and dramatic return from exile, Yoruba Nation firebrand Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has plunged Ibadan into fresh crisis mode, this time unleashing his loyalists on real estate companies across the ancient city in a reign of terror that has left developers trembling.  In a chilling replay of his combative past, Igboho has been spotted storming construction sites with a war convoy of over 15 vehicles, flanked by armed boys who descend on unsuspecting real estate firms like a swarm of locusts, shutting down operations and demanding settlement before companies can breathe. The latest incident, which occurred on Monday, saw Igboho and his gang invade the premises of a prominent real estate development firm, halting work completely and subjecting terrified staff to a torrent of fire and brimstone as workers fled for safety. At the same time, the activist read the riot act, warning ...

  Steel Guardians Limited has appointed Mr. Segun Tugbiyele as its new Managing Director, effective March 1, 2026, marking a leadership transition aimed at strengthening the company’s growth strategy. Tugbiyele brings more than 35 years of professional experience across the finance, oil and gas, and real estate sectors.  He previously held several key positions at CMB Building, Maintenance and Investment Company Limited, where he developed extensive expertise in organisational management and administration. The company said the appointment is expected to position Steel Guardians for its next phase of expansion, leveraging Tugbiyele’s experience in corporate leadership and strategic management. Commenting on the development, the Group Managing Director of CMB Building, Maintenance and Investment Company Limited, Mr. Kelechukwu Mbagwu, commended the outgoing Managing Director, Ms. Mfon Udofia, for her role in stabilising the company during difficult periods. Mbagwu noted that Ud...

  L-R: District Head, Kyangakwai, Alhaji Suleiman Musa; Former Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Mr Isma’ila Abdulmumuni Kamba; District Head, Kamba (Sarkin Shikon Kamba), Mamuda Zarummai; Council Secretary, Dandi Local Government, Kebbi State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Muhammad; and Regional Bank Head, North-West Zone 2, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Muhammad Lawal-Ahijo; at the official commissioning of the new Fidelity Bank Plc branch in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, Kebbi State recently. Residents of Kamba in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have welcomed the opening of a new branch of Fidelity Bank Plc, describing it as a major milestone that will ease long-standing financial and logistics challenges faced by farmers, small-scale traders and individuals in the community. The Chairman of Dandi Local Government Council, Dr. Mansur Isah-Kamba, described the branch as a welcome relief after years of limited access to formal banking services. Represented by the Council Secret...

  In celebration of the Easter season, Adron Homes and Properties Limited has announced the launch of its much-anticipated Easter Fiesta Promo, offering Nigerians a unique opportunity to secure land ownership with a 30 percent discount and flexible payment plans of up to 36 months. The promo, which runs for a limited period, is designed to make property acquisition easier and more rewarding for families, working professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking to build long-term wealth through real estate. According to the company, the Easter Fiesta covers its estates located in Lagos, Shimawa, Sagamu, Atan–Ota, Papalanto, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Osun, Ekiti, Abuja (FCT), Nasarawa, and Niger. Management noted that Easter symbolizes renewal, sacrifice, and new beginnings, values that align with the company’s mission of helping Nigerians secure tangible assets that create generational impact. “Easter represents hope and a fresh start. At Adron Homes, we believe one of the most meaningfu...

..•• Adopt Four-Year-Old Girl in her Constituency for Child’s Education for Life, Ensuring Her Full Educational Development. The lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency I. in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, has commissioned some strategic community projects in her Constituency just as she implemented a large -scale empowerment programme to mark her birthday. The grand finale of the event, held at Mount Olivet Grammar School, Ashi Bodija, brought together top government officials, political leaders, community stakeholders, market leaders, youth groups and party faithful from across the constituency. Comforter, one of the leading Lawmakers in the Oyo State House of Assembly organized  Massive Empowerment and Commissioning of People-Oriented Projects for her constituents by commissioning strategic community projects and implementing a large-scale empowerment programme across Ibadan North State Constituency.  Hon. Comforter commiss...