By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a profit after tax of ₦7.2 trillion in 2025, representing a 33 per cent increase from ₦5.4 trillion reported in 2024. The company’s revenue stood at ₦34.5 trillion, a 24 per cent decline from the previous year, which it attributed mainly to lower…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has won two honours at the 2026 Marketing Edge Awards held in Lagos on Friday, September 25. The company’s Managing Director, Seleem Adegunwa, was named Outstanding FMCG Brand Entrepreneur of the Year, while Rite Foods received the Outstanding FMCG Corporate Brand of the Year award. The awards were presented…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has restored its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) after a temporary disruption, allowing institutions to continue processing admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. In a statement on Monday, JAMB said CAPS was “fully restored and is now operational” and urged institutions to speed up their…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank is set to join organisations worldwide in marking the 2026 Customer Service Week from October 5 to 9 under the theme, “The Extra Mile.” The bank said the theme reflects its continued focus on customer experience and efforts to improve service delivery across its banking channels. Polaris Bank said Customer…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has dismissed a voice message circulating on WhatsApp claiming that its FirstMobile application has been compromised. In a statement, the bank described the message as false and misleading, assuring customers that the FirstMobile app remains secure and fully operational. The bank said it continues to invest in information security infrastructure and…
Severe flooding has forced thousands of residents into temporary shelters in Bangkok after days of heavy rainfall inundated roads, homes and markets across the Thai capital. Residents in several neighbourhoods were seen wading through knee-deep floodwaters, while some used small boats or floated belongings in plastic containers to navigate submerged streets. Nearly 4,900 people have…
By Ayomide Otitoju Several parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been affected by flooding following about three days of persistent rainfall across the city. Flooding was reported in areas including New G.R.A., parts of the Eliozu–G.U. Ake Road, Eneka, Elimgbu, Odili Road, SARS Road and parts of Rupokwu. While some areas recorded stagnant water,…
Rotimi Segun scored a late try as Saracens began their Premiership Rugby campaign with a dramatic 40-38 victory over Leicester Tigers on Sunday. Saracens overcame a 20-minute red card for back-row forward Nick Isiekwe and twice came from behind to secure victory in a high-scoring contest. Leicester winger Gabriel Hamer-Webb scored a hat-trick, but his…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2026 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League will enter its decisive stage as the final eight teams compete for the national title at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, from September 28 to October 3. The teams that secured places in the Finals are Nigeria Customs, AS Sky…
