Wema Bank launches Hackaholics Accelerator 2026 cohort with 10 startups
CITIZENS COMPASS— Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming ten startups into…
Alake Of Egbaland assures presence at NANTA @50
CITIZENS COMPASS— The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, yesterday, assured the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) of his royal presence at…
Deliverance session: Activist seeks ₦200m damages against popular actress, Tonto Dikeh
CITIZENS COMPASS— A human rights lawyer, Ikechukwu Obasi, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, against Nollywood actress…
How Access Bank is linking Africa’s landlocked markets
CITIZENS COMPASS— At the Africa Trade Conference (ATC) 2026 held in Cape Town, South Africa, policymakers, financiers and global business leaders gathered to confront one of Africa’s most persistent…
Seraphic Psychiatric Hospital: A growing mission of giving hope to lives on the streets
CITIZENS COMPASS—Across many states in the country, thousands of individuals living with mental health challenges remain without access to care, shelter, or medical support, with most of them often…
Police arrest suspect, recover pistol during stop-and-search operation in Lagos
CITIZENS COMPASS—The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Dare Shogaolu ‘m’, aged 30, popularly known as “Super M” during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Mushin area…
Ogun engages Fulani leaders, security chiefs to strengthen peace, security
CITIZENS COMPASS—The Ogun State Government has convened a strategic security meeting with Fulani leaders, security agencies, and other critical stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen peace and prevent…
Protest hits Lagos over persistent power outage
CITIZENS COMPASS—Protesters on Thursday, demanded stable electricity supply in Lagos State. The protesters who were mostly youths stormed the streets of Lagos protesting power outages in some parts…
Panic as bus falls into river
CITIZENS COMPASS— A bus conveying eight passengers yesterday, plunged into the river in Oyo State. So far, the Oyo State Fire Service has recovered three bodies from the river.…
Switzerland closes embassy in Iran
CITIZENS COMPASS— Switzerland has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran, Iran. She cited “increasing security risk,” for the closure. Switzerland authorities disclosed this late Wednesday. The Swiss Government said…
