Politics

NCSP and PICTT Sign MoU to Strengthen Technology Transfer and Industrial Development~Starimagenews.com

NCSP and PICTT Sign MoU to Strengthen Technology Transfer and Industrial Development~Starimagenews.com The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) and the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in technology transfer, industrial development, and strategic investment facilitation. The signing ceremony was attended by the NCSP Director-General, the […]

ANAMBRA EDUCATION BUDGETARY ANALYSIS: BUILDING TOMORROW’S LEADERS - Christian Aburime~Starimagenews.com

ANAMBRA EDUCATION BUDGETARY ANALYSIS: BUILDING TOMORROW’S LEADERS – Christian Aburime~Starimagenews.com   With his glaring antecedents as a foremost academic and adoption of free education policy in Anambra State, no one doubts that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo places high premium on education as a pillar of societal development. This is why in the 2026 “Changing Gears 3.0” […]

ANAMBRA 2026 BUDGET ANALYSIS: BOOSTING ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY - Christian Aburime~Starimagenews.com

ANAMBRA 2026 BUDGET ANALYSIS: BOOSTING ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY – Christian Aburime~Starimagenews.com In the ₦757.9 billion “Changing Gears 3.0” budget presented by Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo on 25 November 2025, the Administrative Sector receives a year-on-year increase of 12.2%. At first glance, this budgetary allocation may appear paltry when compared to other sectors. Yet, […]

Governor Soludo Remains Committed to Responsible Fiscal Management~Starimagenews.com

Governor Soludo Remains Committed to Responsible Fiscal Management~Starimagenews.com     Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to responsible fiscal management, with a focus on prudent management of the state’s resources. The governor made this assertion while presenting the 2026 budget, titled “Changing Gears 3.0 Solution Continues,” of N757,884,487,705 to the Anambra State […]

Banking

Sterling Bank Partners Pan Atlantic University’s EDC… …to Certify Non-Oil Export Academy Graduates~Starimagenews.com

  Sterling Bank Partners Pan Atlantic University’s EDC… …to Certify Non-Oil Export Academy Graduates~Starimagenews.com Lagos, Nigeria – Sterling Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy. This strategic partnership underscores the Bank’s commitment to diversifying Nigeria’s economy […]

Access Bank Champions Africa’s Payment Integration at PAPSS COWRY 2025 Forum~Starimagenews.com

Access Bank Champions Africa’s Payment Integration at PAPSS COWRY 2025 Forum~Starimagenews.com L-R: John-Bosco Sebabi, Deputy CEO PAPSS; Naco Bolote, Head of International Remittance & Payments for African Subsidiaries, Access Bank Plc; Gabriel Edgar, Chairman and Group CEO Oakwood Green Africa; Vincent Chuunga, COO Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco); Mike Ogbalu, CEO PAPSS; and Obi Ejimofo, […]

Access Bank Botswana Earns Three Global Recognitions for Innovation and Excellence~Starimagenews.com

Access Bank Botswana Earns Three Global Recognitions for Innovation and Excellence~Starimagenews.com Gaborone, Botswana – December 3, 2025: Access Bank Botswana, a subsidiary of Access Bank Group, has achieved global recognition by securing three prestigious international awards that celebrate its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to social impact. These accolades underscore the Bank’s dedication to transforming […]

Crime

Insider Fraud Foiled: Bank Reports Ex-Staff to EFCC Over $510,000 Loss~Starimagenews.com

Insider Fraud Foiled: Bank Reports Ex-Staff to EFCC Over $510,000 Loss~Starimagenews.com   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former bank staff member, Obinna Nwaobi, before the Federal High Court in Enugu over the alleged criminal diversion of a customer’s $510,000. Nwaobi was brought before Justice C.O. Ajah on a seven-count charge […]

Alleged N100m fraud: Court orders trial in absentia of 3  ex-Brila FM staff as Judge registers displeasure~Starimagenews.com

Alleged N100m fraud: Court orders trial in absentia of 3  ex-Brila FM staff as Judge registers displeasure~Starimagenews.com Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the trial in absentia of three former employees of Brila Broadcasting Services Limited who are facing a ₦100 million fraud charge filed by the Inspector General of […]

N100m fraud & Cyber Bullying : Court fixes Nov. 7 for arraignment of 3 Ex-Brila FM employees~Starimagenews.com

N100m fraud & Cyber Bullying : Court fixes Nov. 7 for arraignment of 3 Ex-Brila FM employees~Starimagenews.com     Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed November 7, 2025 for the arraignment of three ex- employees of the broadcast outfit facing prosecution for acts against the country’s criminal laws and defrauding their former […]

Sports

Adron Homes Hosts First-Ever Golf Tournament, Celebrates Excellence and Sportsmanship~Starimagenews.com

Adron Homes Hosts First-Ever Golf Tournament, Celebrates Excellence and Sportsmanship~Starimagenews.com Adron Homes set the stage for a remarkable sporting experience by hosting the Adron Cup Golf Tournament, bringing together golf enthusiasts, industry professionals, and distinguished guests for a day dedicated to excellence, competition, and camaraderie. The tournament was officially declared open by the Chairman of […]

Access Bank Restates Commitment to Community, Sustainability at 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon~Starimagenews.com

Access Bank Restates Commitment to Community, Sustainability at 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon~Starimagenews.com L-R: Shehu Dikko, Chairman, National Sports Commission; Chizoma Okoli, Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank Plc; Sang Benard Cheruiyot, 3rd position, 42KM male category; Koech Edwin Kibet, winner; Kipygon Hehemiah, 2nd position, all from Kenya; Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor, Lagos State, and his […]

BRILA MEDIA RESPONSE TO SPURIOUS ALLEGATION~Starimagenews.com

BRILA MEDIA RESPONSE TO SPURIOUS ALLEGATION~Starimagenews.com In the past few weeks, we have observed and endured an ill-intentioned and orchestrated campaign of calumny by a few individuals who have been found to be engaged in certain criminal activities during their engagement with our organization spanning years. Sequel to the discovery of criminal diversion of funds, […]

Entertainment

A Night of Reverence: Dr. Ajokesing Lifts Lagos in a Symphony of Praise” How a Spirit-Filled Evening Became a Testament of Gratitude, Faith, and National Hope~Starimagenews.com

A Night of Reverence: Dr. Ajokesing Lifts Lagos in a Symphony of Praise” How a Spirit-Filled Evening Became a Testament of Gratitude, Faith, and National Hope~Starimagenews.com   By Tokunbo Ibikunle In a night drenched in gratitude, music, and unfiltered worship, Dr. Mrs. Ajoke—popularly known as Dr. Ajokesing—stood before a sea of worshippers with one message […]

FirstBank Introduces Vybe Hub to Elevate Customer Experiences for DecemberIssaVybe~Starimagenews.com

FirstBank Introduces Vybe Hub to Elevate Customer Experiences for DecemberIssaVybe~Starimagenews.com By Bolaji Israel Seth Godin, an American author, entrepreneur and one of the world’s most influential business thinkers said “A great brand always raises the bar — it adds a greater sense of purpose to the experience.” Godin’s thought aligns with a related view that […]

Over 80k Fans Storm 4 Locations of The Wema Bank Davido 5ive Tour in Nigeria~Starimagenews.com

Over 80k Fans Storm 4 Locations of The Wema Bank Davido 5ive Tour in Nigeria~Starimagenews.com Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has once again taken centre stage in grand style, collaborating with Africa’s biggest Afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on the Nigeria leg […]

Education

Ministry of Police Affairs Healthcare Delivery: Nlia Commissions Staff Clinic~Starimagenews.com

Ministry of Police Affairs Healthcare Delivery: Nlia Commissions Staff Clinic~Starimagenews.com L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Anuma Ogbonnaya Nlia, Dr. Grace Ezebue, and Special Assistant (Special Duties), Dr. Eluu Emmanuel, during the commissioning of the Ministry’s Clinic on the 2nd floor of Phase III, Federal Secretariat, Abuja.     The Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]

Period Poverty: "Pad Me A Girl Initiative" Commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025 with Twin Outreaches in Ogun and Abuja~Starimagenews.com

Period Poverty: “Pad Me A Girl Initiative” Commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025 with Twin Outreaches in Ogun and Abuja~Starimagenews.com As part of its activities to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, the “Pad Me A Girl Initiative,” a flagship project of GATMASH MEDIA had a remarkable dual outreaches on Tuesday, 27th May, 2025, at Isolog College, […]

Fidelity Bank Celebrates Children’s Day with Launch of Read2Lead Anthology and Scholarship Awards~Starimagenews.com

Fidelity Bank Celebrates Children’s Day with Launch of Read2Lead Anthology and Scholarship Awards~Starimagenews.com   Fourth from left: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe flanked by finalists of the Fidelity Read2Lead Competition at the launch of the 2024 Read2Lead Anthology at the Fidelity Fantasyland celebration in commemoration of the 2025 Children’s Day […]

For the Children, For the Future: Why Airtel Is Doubling Down on Children’s Education and Marketable Skills~Starimagenews.com

For the Children, For the Future: Why Airtel Is Doubling Down on Children’s Education and Marketable Skills~Starimagenews.com   BY FEMI ADENIRAN   Every May 27, we must pause to celebrate the dreams, energy, and potential of Nigeria’s greatest resource: our children. Children’s Day is more than a symbolic gesture; it is a powerful national reminder […]