By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The court described the case as an abuse of court processes and subsequently awarded N20 million in costs against the plaintiff in favour of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo….
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of veteran banker, Dr. Jonathan Oniovosa Ososuakpor, as a Non-Executive Director of the bank, effective May 22, 2026. The appointment follows approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and has also been communicated to other regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank has unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at rewarding, educating and empowering children through its Royal Kiddies account and ALAT Xplore platform as part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. The announcements were made during the bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on May 25, 2026, by…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigerians prepare for the Sallah celebrations, Jamara Home has launched its “Sallah Feast Specials” campaign, offering festive discounts on a wide range of home appliances and electronics across its stores nationwide and online platform. The campaign, which runs from May 26 to June 15, is aimed at helping families enjoy a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s economy recorded a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.89% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), marking an improvement from the 3.13% recorded in the same period of 2025. The report showed that agriculture was the strongest performer, growing by 3.15%…
WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, issued the warning on Monday, saying he would travel to the DRC on Tuesday as the country remains the epicentre of the current outbreak. “The outbreak is spreading rapidly,” Tedros said during a virtual ministerial briefing on the viral haemorrhagic fever, which spreads through direct contact with infected bodily…
By Moyinoluwa Ojegbade As Muslims prepare for the 2026 Ileya festival scheduled for May 27, some residents in Lagos have expressed mixed feelings about the celebration amid rising food prices and economic hardship. Speaking with reporters at Iju-Ishaga Market, a tomato seller, Mr. Adamu Esa, said he plans to spend the festival with family and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) on Monday announced a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) aimed at advancing energy development across Africa. In a statement, NNPC Ltd. said the collaboration was discussed during a meeting last week between its Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Ojulari, and the…