By Ayomide Otitoju The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has raised concerns over the limited female representation on the newly reconstituted board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), following President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments. In a statement issued Friday, WIEN President Eyono Fatai-Williams congratulated the appointees but criticized the fact that only one…
By Ayomide Otitoju First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has reported a profit before tax (PBT) of N111.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting a 71% year-on-year increase, according to a corporate disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday. Despite a 56.6% decline in revaluation income and a 1.9% drop in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Following the remarkable success of its maiden edition, Ecobank Nigeria is set to host the second edition of its signature pop-up fashion and lifestyle marketplace, “Oja Oge by Ecobank,” from April 18 to 20, 2025. The highly anticipated three-day event will be held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in Victoria…
By Ayomide Otitoju Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed confidence that the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, will fail at the Appellate Court. Speaking on Friday at the Okaijesan Town Hall in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, during a celebration of his election tribunal victory,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Government, through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has received over 1 million doses of the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Men5CV) from the Gavi-funded global stockpile. The vaccine shipment, which arrived on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, is intended to combat the meningococcal C and W outbreak in Northern Nigeria. This…
By Ayomide Otitoju Omika Mohammed, the Zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi East Senatorial District, has passed away at the age of 45. Mohammed, who succeeded Nasir Agbodu as the Zonal Chairman only a few months ago, died under mysterious circumstances. The news of his death was confirmed by Abdullahi Bello,…
Los Angeles County has agreed to a historic $4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of sexual abuse claims, marking what is set to be the largest such settlement in U.S. history. The agreement, which still requires approval from the county’s board of supervisors, aims to compensate nearly 7,000 individuals who were abused while in juvenile…
By Ayomide Otitoju The driver and conductor of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle have fled the scene, leaving passengers stranded as the bus caught fire in Maryland, Lagos State, on Saturday morning. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred when the bus, traveling from Ikorodu to CMS, began emitting smoke from the driver’s side….
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian gospel artists Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss have achieved significant recognition on the global music stage, securing spots among the most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music for the first quarter of 2025. According to data compiled by Debut Hub, Nathaniel Bassey led the pack with an impressive 52.8 million…
