By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as one of the biggest attractions at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, with visitors thronging its exhibition stand to make inquiries, particularly about polypropylene (PP), a key product of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Polypropylene, a versatile thermoplastic polymer used in food containers,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and is set to formally declare for the coalition on Saturday. “I will be declaring for the ADC coalition tomorrow. No amount of police intimidation, sealed venues, or harassment will stop this historic event….
By Ayomide Otitoju Two Nigerian students have secured fully funded places to study technology and Artificial Intelligence at Plaksha University in India under the Airtel Africa Fellowship, a flagship initiative of the Airtel Africa Foundation. Launched in September 2024, the fellowship provides academically gifted but financially disadvantaged African youth with access to world-class STEM education….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of Mr. Andy Odeh as Chief Corporate Communications Officer and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Relations Officer. Odeh, who brings over three decades of professional experience in communications, business administration, oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting, joins NNPC after a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank has fulfilled its ₦200 million pledge to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, in recognition of their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Ivory Coast. The seven-time African champions were received by the bank shortly after their return from Abidjan, where they successfully defended their title, before being…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the pan-African Ecobank Group, has unveiled its Super Rewards campaign in celebration of the Group’s 40th anniversary, with over ₦61.2 million in cash rewards set aside for loyal customers. The five-month campaign, running from September 2025 to January 2026, will reward a total of 914 customers nationwide…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a major boost for the nation’s digital economy, MTN has been unveiled as a key partner for the inaugural GITEX Nigeria, set to hold in Abuja and Lagos from September 1 to 4, 2025. Billed as West Africa’s largest gathering of technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers, the event will run under…
By Ayomide Otitoju Sterling Bank Limited, recently recognised as Nigeria’s Best Workplace in Banking and Africa’s most agile company, has marked the first anniversary of its homegrown core banking system, SeaBaas. Since its launch 12 months ago, SeaBaas has processed over two billion transactions, cut processing times by about 60 per cent, and boosted customer…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigerian businesses grapple with increasing supply chain risks, Stanbic IBTC Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has announced plans to host a webinar on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The session, themed “Smart Insurance for Savvy Businesses: Understanding Marine and Goods-in-Transit Insurance,” will equip business leaders with strategies to safeguard…
