By Ayomide Otitoju Global and local leaders in the building, design, and construction industries have concluded plans for the Ecobank Build and Design Expo, a premier exhibition aimed at showcasing innovation and excellence in the sector. The five-day event, themed “How We Build, How We Live,” will run from September 24 to 28, 2025, at…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, through its flagship brand Sosa Fruit Juice, has announced a strategic partnership with the Dolphin Swimming League to host this year’s swimming competition, reinforcing the company’s commitment to youth development, education, and community empowerment. Now in its seventh season, the Dolphin Swimming League is Nigeria’s first private school swimming…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of centralizing power and stifling dissent, warning that Nigeria risks sliding into authoritarian rule if urgent political unity is not achieved before 2027. Speaking at a political gathering, El-Rufai likened Tinubu’s style of governance to that of Cameroon’s long-serving leader,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, marking a stronger performance compared to the 3.48% recorded in the same period of 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report highlighted broad-based growth across major sectors. Agriculture expanded by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Paris Saint-Germain, France forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual prize. The 28-year-old playmaker enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, scoring 35 goals and providing 14 assists in 53 appearances as PSG secured a historic treble, including their…
Tara Reade, the American woman who accused former U.S. President Joe Biden of sexual assault in the 1990s, has been granted Russian citizenship, according to a decree signed Monday by President Vladimir Putin. The decree, published on Russia’s official legal information portal, confirmed that “McCabe Alexandra Tara, born February 26, 1964” — Reade’s legal name…
The Trump administration’s sudden imposition of a new fee on H-1B visas triggered panic and confusion among foreign workers, particularly from India and China, with many abandoning travel plans to rush back to the United States. According to Reuters, major technology firms and banks issued urgent memos to employees abroad, advising them to return before…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a statement on recent developments in the downstream sector, Otedola congratulated Aliko Dangote on the strides made since his refinery began operations, describing it as a “historic leap” for Nigeria’s energy independence. He cautioned, however, that entrenched interests resisting reform would ultimately fail. “History has shown time and again: you can…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for its contribution to Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, following the successful completion of the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification Audit at the company’s Obajana Plant in Kogi State. The audit, conducted in two stages by a team of SON expert auditors led…
