Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo has married his long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez, according to representatives of the couple. Ronaldo, 41, announced the marriage on Instagram by sharing a photograph of the couple’s hands showing their wedding rings alongside the caption, “C ❤️ G”. The ceremony was held on Tuesday in the Portuguese coastal resort of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, on his 70th birthday. Fowler, who turned 70 on Wednesday, August 12, was described by the governor as a respected public officer, tax administrator and social reformer who has contributed to the development…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned the Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Agege as part of efforts by his administration to strengthen food security and improve food distribution across the state. The hub, built on 7,000 square metres of land at Pen Cinema, Agege, is the third facility in the state’s network…
By Ayomide Otitoju Efforts to improve road safety in Ogun State have received a boost following renewed collaboration between Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The development followed a courtesy visit by the newly deployed Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, and members of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access has emerged as the largest source of CFA candidates among employers in Nigeria, according to new data from CFA Society Nigeria. The development highlights the growing emphasis on professional development and investment expertise within the country’s financial services sector. In its “Where Nigeria’s Finance Professionals Work” series, CFA Society Nigeria ranked…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported improved implementation of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO), with the Dangote Refinery accounting for about 98 per cent of crude oil and condensate supplied to domestic refiners in the second quarter of 2026. The DCSO is enforced by the NUPRC under Section…
By Ayomide Otitoju The question “Is this platform safe” is often less about technology than about what happens when something goes wrong, according to Bidemi Oke. For years, the crypto industry largely viewed regulation as a threat to innovation, while regulators were criticised for failing to understand emerging technologies. Businesses feared excessive rules could slow…
A Nigerian lawyer has threatened to take fintech company OPay to court over an alleged delay in providing his account statement despite repeated requests. The lawyer raised the complaint on X, alleging that he had requested the financial document but had yet to receive a satisfactory response from the fintech company. His complaint sparked reactions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has continued its nationwide Financial Literacy Programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with financial management and entrepreneurial skills. The latest session, held for Batch B, Stream 2 corps members at the FCT…
