By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance during the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences of the University of Ilorin in collaboration with the Faculty of Philology, RUDN University. The conference, themed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State University (LASU) has retained its position as Nigeria’s most sought-after university in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), according to data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The institution attracted 84,426 applicants, ranking ahead of other top universities, including the University of Lagos with 78,240 candidates,…
Real Madrid has formally opened its presidential electoral process after incumbent president Florentino Pérez announced he will seek re-election. In a statement on Thursday, the club said candidates have a 10-day window, ending May 23, to submit their bids. Under club rules, aspirants must have been members for at least 20 years and provide a…
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop group BTS are set to headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, FIFA announced on Thursday. The show will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and will be curated by Chris Martin. It will mark the first time a half-time…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Alexx Ekubo, the popular actor, model and entertainer, who died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the age of 40. His death has sparked an outpouring of grief across Nollywood and among fans across Africa and the diaspora who…
By Ayomide otitoju In the past, basic banking tasks like transferring money or paying bills often meant visiting a bank branch, joining long queues, and waiting for service. For many customers, it was a time-consuming and inconvenient process. Today, digital banking has transformed that experience, making financial transactions faster, safer, and more accessible. This is…
JD Vance on Wednesday acknowledged that rising consumer inflation in the United States remained a concern, marking a rare departure from the typically optimistic tone of the administration of Donald Trump. US year-on-year consumer inflation rose to 3.8 per cent in April, its highest level in three years, driven largely by higher energy prices linked…
By Ayomide Otitoju Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, on Wednesday acquired additional shares in the company valued at about N43.41 billion. The transaction was disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and signed by the group company secretary, Abiola Baruwa. According to the filing, the acquisition was executed on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has partnered with Cyclotron Cycling Development Initiatives to strengthen “LiveWell by Polaris,” the bank’s flagship wellness programme focused on promoting healthy living, preventive healthcare, and overall wellbeing among employees, customers, and communities across Nigeria. The partnership was unveiled during a ceremony at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos, where both organisations…
