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Bank Wars: 4 Banks Trade Tackles for Final Spots
The inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, will witness fireworks as four banks clash in the semi-finals of the competition on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
The four semi-finalists include Access Bank, Fidelity, Standard Chartered and Sterling Bank.
Bank Wars is sponsored by foremost Original Equipment Manufacturer, Samsung.
To get to this stage, Access Bank beat Standard Chartered Bank 7-5 in its final group game on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
The victory saw both sides progress from Group A, with Access Bank emerging as group leaders, having won all its matches.
Despite claiming only three points, Standard Chartered Bank made the semi-final, courtesy of a superior goal difference to Zenith Bank, which thrashed First City Monument Bank (FCMB) 8-2 to take its points tally to three. However, Zenith failed to make the semis due to its inferior goal difference.
In Group B, Sterling Bank and Fidelity also qualified for the semi-final of the competition after playing out a nine-goal thriller on Saturday.
Sterling, which won 7-2, qualified as group leaders with a perfect nine-points tally, while Fidelity finished second on six points.
Union Bank claimed third spot with three points after walking over Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) which failed to show up once again for their tie.
With the semi-final encounters set, excitement is high as the four remaining sides in the competition battle for a place in the final.
The Tech Experience Centre, Africa’s cutting-edge technology and lifestyle hub located at Yudala Heights, 13 Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, will come alive on Saturday when the semi-final ties get underway.
In the day’s first match, Sterling Bank will trade tackles with Standard Chartered Bank on the FIFA 21 pitch.
The match, which is set to commence by 1pm, will see a potential cracker as Standard Chartered looks to upset one of the competition’s favourites.
In the other semi-final tie, Fidelity Bank will be looking to upstage Access Bank, one of the top dogs in the competition. The match kicks off by 1:45pm.
It promises to be an exciting time at the Tech Experience Centre on Saturday, with FIFA 21 pundits not ruling out the possibility of upsets in both matches.
Bank Wars is expected to come to a fitting climax on Saturday, June 5, 2021, with the third place and final matches of the competition.
Winners of the FIFA 21 Gaming competition are expected to smile home with some mouth-watering prizes, courtesy of Samsung.
A Samsung 55-inch TV awaits the first prize winner while the runner-up will go home with a massive Samsung Refrigerator. Also, the third best team will claim a Samsung Washing Machine.
In addition, there are prizes for individual representatives of the competing teams while the best goal of the competition (to be determined by votes) will fetch the scorer a Samsung 49-inch TV.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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