By Ayomide Ottitoju MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing future Olympians with the launch of Season 3 of the MTN Champs athletics competition in Benin City, Edo State. The grassroots sports initiative, designed to discover and develop young talent, has already made a significant impact, with five athletes from previous editions set to…
By Ayomide Otitojju Airtel Africa Foundation has fulfilled its ₦1 billion pledge in support of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, an initiative designed to develop Nigeria’s digital workforce. During a ceremony in Abuja, Airtel Africa Foundation Chairman, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, formally presented the donation to the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims across the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other notable figures on Thursday paid tribute to the late Dr. Doyin Okupe-Agbonmagbe, former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan. The tributes were delivered during a Service of…
By Ayomide Otitoju More than 1,500 residents of Kabuga community, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, have benefited from a food distribution initiative organized by Fidelity Bank Plc in partnership with Misnoory Foundation. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, known as the Fidelity Food Bank, provided essential food items to support vulnerable groups during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bank Plc has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024, reporting strong double-digit growth across key performance metrics. The bank’s performance underscores its effective risk asset management, optimized treasury portfolio, and leadership in Nigeria’s banking sector. According to the financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has directed all Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGA) to submit comprehensive reports on their respective councils to the Ministry of Local Government Affairs. The directive, issued through an official memo dated March 24, 2025, was signed by the Permanent Secretary…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has uncovered how Simon Ekpa, the self-styled leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), allegedly used accounts domiciled in MoniePoint Microfinance Bank for terrorist financing. Following an investigation conducted by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC), which examined a list of account numbers linked to terrorism financing across…
By Ayomide Otitoju The influence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is extending beyond Africa and the Middle East, with the United States importing over two million barrels of jet fuel from the world’s largest single-train refinery in March. According to ship-tracking service Kpler, six vessels carrying approximately 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel…
