By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and IE University Spain, through the IE Foundation, have launched a joint initiative to develop contract models grounded in European legal frameworks and aligned with Islamic finance principles, aimed at facilitating investment in startups. The initiative seeks to design financing instruments tailored to the needs of…
By Ayomide Otitoju APO Group, a leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has appointed Libby Allen as Vice President, Brand & Creative, in a newly created role that forms part of its Senior Leadership Team. The appointment underscores APO Group’s strategic investment in strengthening its brand and creative capabilities as the company…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the people of Badagry to preserve and uphold the legacy of the late monarch, Oba Babatunde Akran, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The governor gave the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adedeji Adeleke, father of afrobeats star Davido, has dismissed recent paternity claims involving his son as unnecessary, saying DNA test results confirm that 12-year-old Anuoluwapo is not the singer’s child. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Mr. Adeleke emphasized that while his son cannot take responsibility for a child…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG has successfully delivered a fully integrated engineering upgrade for Quick Buy Supermarket in Kano, combining power generation, HVAC, and electrical infrastructure into a single coordinated project. The installation underscores JMG’s status as a leading provider of generators, HVAC systems, and electrical engineering solutions in Nigeria. The supermarket sought a partner capable…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State on Wednesday inaugurated the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) Enforcement Team, marking the start of full implementation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order mandating social health insurance for all residents. The initiative aims to ensure no Lagos resident is denied healthcare due to financial constraints. The inauguration, held at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the United States as the “economic engine of the planet” while addressing global CEOs at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), marking the first anniversary of his return to the White House. Trump lauded the U.S. economy’s performance under his administration, citing surging productivity, rising…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants bail in the sum of ₦100 million each over alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing offences. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Umar held that Adamu and his co-defendants…
By Ayomide Otitoju US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for talks on the acquisition of Greenland, insisting the move was critical to national and global security, while ruling out the use of military force to take the Arctic island from Denmark. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos for the first…
