By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, was officially sworn in for a second term on Tuesday at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital. He took the oath alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim. The inauguration drew notable dignitaries, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo…
By Ayomide Otitoju Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday, while attacks in Baghdad drew Iraq further into the Middle East conflict that has already triggered global economic turmoil. The Iranian capital, which has faced near-daily bombardment since a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28, was targeted by Israeli…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens Togo (YMCA Togo) in partnership with Boeing [NYSE: BA] has provided entrepreneurship training to 738 high school students in Togo through the Junior Achievement (JA) Company Program. The initiative encouraged participants to develop business ideas addressing sustainability challenges in their communities. The program included modules on problem…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday announced the return of the Monthly Environmental Sanitation exercise across the state, aiming to restore civic responsibility and improve public hygiene. The exercise will take place on the last Saturday of every month from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., without movement restrictions. State officials will monitor compliance,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Bench has announced the 2026 recipients of the prestigious FHS Africa Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the continent’s hospitality sector. Vimbai Masiyiwa, Co-Founder and CEO of Batoka Africa, will receive the Leadership Award, while Colin Bell, CEO of Natural Selection and former CEO of Wilderness, has been named recipient of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju African Export-Import Bank’s specialty insurance subsidiary, AfrexInsure, has appointed Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, succeeding Jonas Mushosho. The appointment comes as AfrexInsure seeks to strengthen its position in providing tailored insurance solutions for trade and trade-related investments across Africa, marking a key phase in its transition from…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigus International Investment Limited and Elmirate Investment LLC (Elmirate Capital) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to develop a next-generation defence technology, satellite systems and advanced manufacturing platform in Nigeria, with planned investments of up to $200 million. The agreement aims to position Nigeria as a key hub for defence, aerospace…
By Ayomide Otitoju First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) to improve access to affordable homeownership in Nigeria through a new mortgage financing initiative. The programme, backed by a N1 trillion MREIF fund aimed at addressing the country’s housing deficit, is designed to provide…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and GCL Group, China’s leading private energy conglomerate, have signed a landmark US$4.2 billion, 25‑year natural gas supply agreement to power Dangote Group’s major expansion projects in Ethiopia. The deal, formalized in Lagos, is one of the most significant China–Africa industrial partnerships to date. Under the agreement, GCL…
