By Ayomide Otitoju The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, through her Ajose Foundation, in collaboration with First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Roche Pharmaceuticals, and the Ogun State Ministry of Health, has announced a two-year free breast cancer screening initiative targeting 10,000 women across the state. Mrs. Abiodun made the announcement during the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Jimoh Moshood, has underscored the critical role of the media in shaping public perception of security operations, emphasizing that collaboration between journalists and law enforcement is key to building mutual trust and sustaining peace across the state. Speaking at a media engagement in Lagos,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has announced the 2025 edition of its annual Access Walk Against Cancer, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting breast cancer awareness, early detection, and community health education in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The walk, slated for Saturday, October 25, 2025, will commence at Access Towers, proceed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has organised a debate competition for female secondary school students to commemorate the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. The event, held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos, featured students from six schools debating the topic: “In…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State approaches, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has outlined his administration’s achievements and expressed confidence in the people’s support for his re-election. Speaking during a Channels TV One-on-One interview on Sunday, Soludo highlighted strides in infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic growth, agriculture, security, and youth empowerment….
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Angola and the European Union (EU), has launched the $125 million Crescer Project—a major youth employment and entrepreneurship initiative designed to create over 149,000 jobs and strengthen Angola’s economic diversification efforts. The project aims to generate 37,430 direct and 112,290 indirect…
By Ayomide Otitoju The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and its partners have appointed Inspired Evolution as the investment manager for Zafiri, a new decentralized renewable energy (DRE) equity investment vehicle aimed at expanding access to clean electricity and cooking solutions for tens of millions across sub-Saharan Africa. Zafiri plays a central role in Mission 300—a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a historic €1 billion bond issuance on the international capital market, featuring a 15-year maturity — the longest euro-denominated benchmark bond ever issued by an African multilateral development bank (MDB). The issuance drew overwhelming investor demand,…
By Ayomide Otitoju CS OILFIELD, a Turkey-based specialty oilfield chemicals and technical services company, has reinforced its commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence as a Silver Sponsor at the Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025 held in Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. With a growing presence in eight African countries, including Nigeria,…
