By Ayomide Otitoju The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party from comments made by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, regarding the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the party’s scheduled 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. In a statement on Monday, Damagum…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to raise its revenue target for 2025 from ₦6 trillion to ₦10 trillion, amid concerns over worsening smuggling activities and national security threats. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs, Senator Isah Jibrin, issued the directive on Monday during a budget defence session…
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned the use of WhatsApp on all official devices, citing significant data security concerns, according to a memo sent to congressional staff on Monday. The directive, issued by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) through its Office of Cybersecurity, classified the Meta-owned messaging platform as a “high…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amazon has announced plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next three years, a major boost for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s efforts to revive the British economy. The investment, unveiled on Tuesday, was described by Starmer as “a massive vote of confidence in the UK as…
By Ayomide Otitoju As part of its ongoing commitment to local content enhancement and inclusive community development, Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese Plant, has concluded its 2025 annual capacity development training for representatives of its host communities. Themed “Engagement and Advocacy Skills: Critical Tools for Community Representatives,” the workshop was held with participants drawn from host…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dr. Lilong Wellness Center, International a leading advocate of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is expanding its impact in Nigeria’s alternative healthcare space, offering free daily health checks and specialized fertility treatments. Located at 167 Iju Ishaga Road, Fagba Bus Stop, beside Union Bank in Lagos, the center is leveraging over two decades…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, OON, has encouraged women professionals to embrace mentorship, continuous learning, and collaboration as tools for achieving career growth and leadership success. She made the call during a Women’s Roundtable held at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has restated its commitment to community welfare through the donation of food and essential items to the Old People’s Home in Yaba, Lagos. The initiative was executed by the bank’s Nexus Inductees Class under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform that enables…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise will be held on Saturday, June 28. In a statement issued Sunday, the examination body said the special exercise would cater to 96,838 candidates, including 5,096 spill-over candidates and those who failed biometric…