By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to roll out a mortgage financing initiative aimed at addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit and expanding access to affordable homeownership. The scheme, known as the MREIF mortgage loan product, is designed to provide Nigerians—particularly low- and middle-income earners—with easier access…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced plans to host a high-level virtual webinar aimed at helping public institutions strengthen revenue systems, enhance fiscal transparency, and deploy smarter digital frameworks for collections and accountability. The webinar, scheduled for March 24, 2026, is themed “Digital Fiscal Transparency: Unlocking Sub-national Opportunities for International Partners.” It is…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc has trained and graduated over 40 beneficiaries in fish farming and entrepreneurship at its Obajana plant, as part of its host communities empowerment programme aimed at promoting self-reliance and economic growth. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, described the initiative as a strategic intervention designed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new international study has found that switching to clean cooking energy in Nigeria can reduce long-term household costs, improve respiratory health, and ease pressure on the healthcare system. The research, co-led by Davies Adeloye of Teesside University, UK, was conducted under the three-year C2REST Nigeria Study funded by the Medical Research…
Fourteen people were killed and 59 others injured in a fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon, authorities confirmed on Saturday, updating an earlier toll of 11 fatalities. Around 170 workers were inside the central-city plant when the fire broke out at about 1:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Friday. Firefighters initially faced…
By Ayomide Otitoju UK Health Security Agency reported on Saturday that the number of meningitis cases linked to a nightclub outbreak in southeast England has risen from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed infections. The outbreak has prompted hundreds of students to line up for meningitis B (MenB) vaccinations at the University of Kent, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chuck Norris, the legendary US martial artist and Hollywood action star best known for his role in Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Friday. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the…
Thousands of Muslims in Iran gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday, marking the end of Ramadan, even as the country faces ongoing conflict in the region, state television footage showed. Iran, a majority-Shia nation, observed Eid a day after most predominantly Sunni Muslim countries. Traditionally led by the country’s supreme leader, the prayers were…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the sexual assault of women during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, describing the incident as a “national disgrace” and a violation of human rights. A viral video circulating on social media showed men sexually harassing young women attending the festival in Uruamudhu Community. The footage…
