By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited and the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited-operated joint venture have flagged off the B-Dere Vision First Plus (Vision First + Health-In-Motion) outreach in Ogoniland, Rivers State, aimed at improving access to quality healthcare in host communities. The programme, held at the Model Primary Health Care Centre in B-Dere, Gokana Local…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has been awarded the Private Sector Champion Award at the 2026 Jobberman Partners’ Convening held in Lagos, in recognition of its contributions to youth employment, talent development and workforce empowerment in Nigeria. The award, presented at the event held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, recognises private sector…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns following its 2025 financial year performance, while explaining the decision not to declare a dividend for the period ended December 31, 2025. The clarification was given during the Group’s Full Year 2025 Investors and Earnings Call, where management…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, who also serves as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation, unity and collective growth within West and Central Africa’s Customs community. He made the remarks at the 32nd Conference of Directors-General of Customs for the West and Central Africa (WCA) Region,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aliko Dangote has held a high-level meeting with Nicolai Tangen, the manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, overseeing assets valued at about $1.9 trillion. During the meeting, the Norwegian investment institution expressed strong interest in partnering with the Dangote Group to expand investments across Africa, focusing on key sectors such…
By Ayomide Otitoju World Economic Forum, in partnership with Aliko Dangote Foundation, has announced the 2026 cohort of the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Aliko Dangote Fellows, spotlighting a new generation of African leaders committed to expanding opportunities and strengthening institutions across the continent. The fellowship programme serves as a bridge between Africa’s emerging changemakers and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, has congratulated elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, on his 100th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described Pa…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has celebrated this year’s Mother’s Day by recognising the strength, resilience, sacrifice and nurturing spirit of women and mothers whose daily contributions continue to shape families, workplaces, communities and the nation. The company also honoured women within its workforce for balancing professional excellence with the responsibilities of motherhood, noting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has approved 14 electricity licences and permits covering off-grid generation, embedded generation, independent distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations as part of efforts to strengthen power supply across the state. The approvals were issued by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission during its maiden stakeholder engagement held…
