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Polaris Bank Celebrates 2026 Int’l Women’s Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Women
Lagos, Nigeria – March 7, 2026 – Polaris Bank has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment to promoting gender equality, empowering women, and supporting initiatives that foster inclusive growth across society.
Dangote refinery hikes petrol price to N995
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price to N995 per litre, marking a sharp N221 rise within four days, amid volatility in global crude oil prices and shipping costs.
Fidelity Bank Advances Financial Inclusion in Kebbi as Community Celebrates New Branch Launch
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.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 4, 2026
The Nigerian Naira experienced a period of controlled volatility against the US Dollar on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) reflected ongoing price discovery.
ZENITH BANK TO HOST HIGH-LEVEL SEMINAR TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026
Zenith Bank Plc will commemorate International Women’s Day 2026 with a renewed call for purposeful leadership and bold action, as it hosts its annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar on Monday, March 9, 2026, at The Civic Centre.
Reps Finance Committee Begins 2023–2025 Revenue Probe, Summons Finance Ministry, CAC, Customs
The Distinguished Member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, has announced the commencement of a key revenue oversight exercise by the House Committee on Finance.
NICA Confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Other Financial Sector Leaders
The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Mr. Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished figures in Nigeria’s financial and corporate sectors.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 2, 2026
The Nigerian Naira began the new month on a note of cautious stability against the US Dollar on Monday, March 2, 2026. Real-time data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and informal trading desks indicate that the local currency is holding its recent gains as market participants react to a 13-year peak in foreign reserves and a sustained disinflationary trend.
Tinubu’s executive order blocks N2tn NNPC fees
The executive order issued by President Bola Tinubu stopping the deduction of management fees and the Frontier Exploration Fund by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has effectively halted revenue streams that generated about N2.076tn in four years, investigations by The PUNCH have shown.
Union Bank Reaffirms Stability Amid CBN Regulatory Clarifications
Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its operational stability and regulatory compliance following recent comments by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the apex bank’s 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing.