By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc has announced plans to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference, aimed at addressing the continent’s $81 billion annual trade finance gap. According to a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, the conference will be held in March in Cape Town, South Africa, under the theme ‘Empowering Africa…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications giant Globacom has conducted a draw in Ibadan to select new winners in its ongoing loyalty reward promo, Festival of Joy. The event, held at Globacom’s Challenge Office, attracted members of the media and a large gathering of walk-in customers, some of whom participated in drawing the winning numbers. According to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated swift response measures following the confirmation of a Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda. The virus, belonging to the same family as Ebola, was reported today, prompting WHO to support national health authorities in containing its spread. WHO is deploying senior public health experts and…
Israel suspended the planned release of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday after Gaza militants freed three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals amid chaotic scenes. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defence Minister Israel Katz, has instructed the delay of the release of the terrorists scheduled for today until the safe departure of our hostages in…
The Bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath, announced his resignation on Thursday following allegations of sexual assault and harassment aired by a British broadcaster. His departure comes just weeks after the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, stepped down over the Church of England’s handling of a high-profile abuse case. Channel 4 News reported that two women…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization, affirming a previous ruling by the Federal High Court. In a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Hamma Barka, the appellate court ruled that the Federal Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Thursday commissioned five Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) mini-plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, as part of efforts to expand domestic gas supply and infrastructure. The newly launched plants—PRIME LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, BUA LNG, Highland LNG, and LNG Arete—will source their feedstock from existing natural gas…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court has granted bail to #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of ₦10 million with one surety in like sum. Delivering the ruling, Justice Musa Liman ordered that the surety must be a responsible individual with landed property of equivalent value. The original documents of the property and…
The National Industrial Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that the 2014 termination of Mr. Patrick’s employment by United Bank for Africa (UBA) was wrongful, ordering the bank to pay him N12.5 million in compensation. Court’s Findings and Compensation BreakdownIn a landmark ruling, Justice Zaynab Bashir determined that UBA breached the terms of Mr. Patrick’s…
