By Ayomide Otitoju The Presidency has announced a major decline in food prices across Nigeria, attributing the development to the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic and agricultural reforms. In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, the Presidency said the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s sudden removal and replacement of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs, describing the move as abrupt and potentially destabilizing for the nation’s military and democratic institutions. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore; Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor; Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and ten others, in the sum of ₦500,000 each, with two sureties in like sum. The thirteen defendants were arrested and arraigned on charges…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved significant changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs in what is described as a strategic move to reinforce the nation’s security framework. According to a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare, the President named…
By Ayomide Otitoju Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, has been elected Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), succeeding outgoing Secretary-General Mohamed Hamel. The GECF, a key platform uniting major gas producers worldwide, promotes dialogue and advances global energy security. Mshelbila’s appointment underscores Africa’s growing prominence in global gas discussions and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and Hamkorbank, a joint-stock commercial bank with foreign capital, have strengthened their partnership by signing an increase in their Line of Trade Financing Agreement with an additional US$30 million. The signing ceremony took place at ITFC Headquarters…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated business magnate and philanthropist Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu on his 90th birthday. In a statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu joined family, friends, associates, and the people of Iperu-Remo in Ogun State…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Africa Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) in ensuring the success of the Africa Climate Change and Green Investment Summit (AICIS-2026). The pledge was made by Dame Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank, following a courtesy visit by Moses Owharo,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has hailed the election of Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Ltd, as the new Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), describing it as a milestone for Nigeria’s gas industry and…
