By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank has announced a final call for entries for its 2026 One-Day MD/CEO Children’s Day initiative as the submission deadline of May 20, 2026, draws near. Launched in 2025 as part of the bank’s 80th anniversary celebrations, the initiative is designed to mark Children’s Day by giving young Nigerians a rare…
By Ayomide Otitoju Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, on Monday urged Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a motion seeking his withdrawal from a suit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The motion was filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, the plaintiff…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to ₦1,650 per litre from ₦1,750 per litre as part of efforts to ease cost pressures on airlines and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply nationwide. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the refinery’s media team said the price cut…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ememobong Udofot has highlighted the growing challenge companies face in aligning product development, growth strategies, and brand positioning, warning that disconnects between the three functions often create long-term credibility issues for businesses. According to Udofot, while product, growth, and brand teams typically share common business goals, they often operate with different incentives…
José Mourinho is set for a sensational return to Real Madrid after reportedly reaching a verbal agreement to take over as manager, according to multiple reports. The Portuguese coach, known as “The Special One,” is understood to have agreed terms on an initial two-year deal, pending the signing of formal documents. Football transfer expert Fabrizio…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, have held high-level discussions focused on industrialisation, regional energy infrastructure, refining capacity, and long-term economic development across Africa. The engagement underscored growing efforts by African nations to prioritise energy security, expand…
By Ayomide Otitoju African Democratic Congress has appointed former governors Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed to head key committees for its 2027 presidential primaries. According to a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, Imoke will chair the Presidential Screening Committee, while Ahmed will head the Presidential Election Committee. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to activist and social media commentator, Justice Chidiebere, in the sum of ₦5 million with one surety in like sum. Ruling on the bail application, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction at a fixed address for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has rejected a lawsuit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery seeking to invalidate fuel import licences issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Dangote Refinery had approached the Federal High Court in Lagos asking it to void import permits…