By Ayomide Otitoju The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State, dismissing the appeal filed by Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over the outcome of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. Delivering judgment, a three-member panel of the appellate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mauritania’s former economy minister, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina. The election was held on Thursday and marks a pivotal leadership transition for one of the continent’s most influential financial institutions. Tah, 60, emerged victorious after three…
A 24-year-old Kenyan university student appeared in court on Thursday after being charged with publishing false information about President William Ruto’s death in a social media post—a case that highlights increasing concern over freedom of expression and state repression in the country. The accused, David Mokaya, was arrested in late 2024 for sharing an image…
By Ayomide Otitoju TotalEnergies has announced the sale of its non-operated 12.5% interest in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 Production Sharing Contract (PSC) to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) for $510 million. The transaction was confirmed in a statement by the company on Wednesday, disclosing that the deal involves its subsidiary,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) have announced the expansion of the Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance in Africa (HSPA) to include Rwanda, bringing the total number of participating countries to seven. Originally launched in 2023,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has been ranked among Nigeria’s top 10 most valuable brands in the 2025 edition of the Brand Finance Nigeria 25 report. The Group recorded a remarkable 206% increase in brand value—one of the highest year-on-year growths in the Nigerian financial services…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ten standout athletes from the MTN CHAMPS grassroots athletics initiative are representing their states at the 2024 National Sports Festival, currently taking place in Ogun State from May 16 to 30. Their participation follows the successful conclusion of MTN CHAMPS Season 3, which featured regional meets in Benin (March 13–15), Lagos (April…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a heartfelt gesture of encouragement and empowerment, Moruf Oseni, Managing Director and CEO of Wema Bank, has donated his one-day salary for May 27 to Chiderije Mbah, a 12-year-old who emerged as the winner of the bank’s 2025 Children’s Day 1-Day MD/CEO Initiative. The initiative, launched on May 21, 2025, called…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the Ileya (Sallah) season approaches, leading Nigerian real estate firm, Adron Homes, has launched its much-anticipated ILEYA/SALLAH PROMO, offering Nigerians a festive opportunity to secure property ownership at reduced rates. Blending culture, community, and investment, this year’s promo includes a 30% discount on all land purchases across over 40 estate locations…
