By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigeria joins the world to mark Clean Energy Day on January 26, JMG Limited has highlighted its commitment to clean energy with a landmark achievement at its Lagos headquarters. The company’s 129-kilowatt hybrid solar system now provides up to 90% of the building’s energy needs, generating around 15.48 MWh of clean…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and the adoption of clean energy as it marks the 2026 International Clean Energy Day, themed “Clean Energy for People and Planet.” The food and beverage manufacturer said it continues to integrate clean energy solutions into its manufacturing operations as part of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community development and youth empowerment with the donation of educational and hygiene materials to pupils of Wesley Nursery and Primary School in the Makoko Waterfront Community, Lagos, under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP). The outreach, led by the bank’s Risk Management Directorate, formed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc has inducted nearly 200 newly trained engineers and other professionals into its workforce following the successful completion of its Graduate Trainee Programme, underscoring the company’s commitment to job creation, skills development and local capacity building in Nigeria. The inductees, drawn from engineering, finance, information technology and other disciplines, completed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has officially terminated the long-standing Monday sit-at-home across the state, effective immediately. The directive was contained in a statement signed by Mgbemena Loveline E., Board Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, following the state executive council retreat on January 21, 2026, presided over by Governor Charles…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa is no longer under a regional public health emergency for mpox, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced, though the viral infection remains endemic in several areas. The announcement was made on Saturday by Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) September…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. (NBET) over the alleged mismanagement of N128 billion in public funds. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the suit, filed at the Federal…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s resignation from the party, describing it as a betrayal of the mandate entrusted to him by the people. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by NNPP National Publicity Secretary Ladipo…
By Ayomide Otitoju A fire has gutted a building in the Mile 2 area of Lagos, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) said the structure, located within the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, was still being attended to as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. In a statement on its…
