By Aypmide Otitoju First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has disbursed N23 million to winners of its 2024 Agritech Hackathon and Venture-Building Programme, recognising their innovative solutions to challenges in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. In a statement released on Monday, the bank revealed that the three-month-long hackathon, powered by Heave Ventures and supported by the Dutch Entrepreneurial…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has donated ₦75 million to the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Legion in a gesture aimed at supporting Legionnaires and the families of fallen heroes. The donation was announced during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Launch held at the Lagos House, Marina, on Monday….
By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA), through its corporate social responsibility arm, UBA Foundation, has donated ₦500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The cheque was presented on Sunday at the State House, Marina, by UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu, accompanied by Deputy Managing Director Muyiwa Akinyemi. Elumelu emphasized the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Khadijat Omotayo Kareem, has reiterated the President’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s growth and development. She made this known during a Town Hall Meeting with critical stakeholders in Lagos State on Monday. The event, held at the Lagos State Television premises, was part…
Nigerians paid a staggering ₦2.23 trillion as ransom to kidnappers between May 2023 and April 2024, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures were revealed in the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, published on Tuesday. The report stated that 65 percent of households affected…
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior claimed the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati retained the Women’s prize for a second consecutive year. The prestigious award for Vinicius comes two months after the 24-year-old finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has called on the Nigerian media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a pivotal step toward achieving enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. The President, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this appeal on Sunday evening at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) played a critical role in addressing liquidity challenges faced by the Dangote Refinery through a $1 billion loan backed by the company’s crude oil. This strategic intervention facilitated the establishment of Nigeria’s first private refinery. This was disclosed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of…
By Ayomide Otitoju At a recent event addressing femicide and its societal impact, Hon. Kadijat Kareem Omotayo, Personal Assistant (PA) to the President on Constituency Affairs, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the urgent need for cultural reform to combat violence against women and girls. She called for amplifying the voices of constituents and working together…
