By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has commemorated World Environment Day 2026 with a two-phase environmental clean-up exercise in Lagos State, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. The initiative, themed “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” began on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, with a staff-led street clean-up along Ajose Adeogun…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and supporting climate-conscious development in Nigeria as the world marks World Environment Day 2026. The company made the pledge in a statement commemorating this year’s observance, themed “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” with the campaign slogan #NowForClimate. JMG…
By Ayomide Otitoju Promasidor Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s dairy industry through sustainable local production and strategic investments as stakeholders gathered in Abuja to commemorate World Milk Day 2026. The company joined the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, the Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN), development partners, and other key…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cautioned Nigerian youths against ethnic and religious divisions, urging them not to be manipulated into promoting narratives that threaten national unity. Obi made the appeal in a post on his X account on Thursday amid growing social media criticism directed at the General Overseer…
FIFA’s decision to amend its regulations and allow Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official international matches has been hailed as a historic breakthrough by former team captain and founder, Khalida Popal. Speaking to AFP on Thursday, Popal described the move as the culmination of years of advocacy and struggle by Afghan women footballers seeking…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, and chemicals causes approximately 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year, with young children bearing the greatest burden. In a report released on Thursday, the United Nations health agency said its analysis of data from 194 countries between…
Ukrainian drones struck energy and military facilities in Russia’s Saint Petersburg early Wednesday, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials, as the city prepared to host its flagship economic forum attended by thousands of international delegates. The attack came as approximately 20,000 participants from 130 countries gathered for the three-day Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF),…
US President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey next month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday, amid ongoing concerns over Washington’s commitment to the transatlantic security alliance. Speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rubio said Trump would participate in the July 7–8 summit in Ankara, where key issues affecting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Olowo of Owo Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has welcomed the court judgment sentencing four of the five suspects arraigned over the June 5, 2022 massacre at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, to death. The monarch’s position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by…