By Ayomide Otitoju In a landmark celebration of unity and international collaboration, Ambassador Oluwayomi Oluwapelumi, a distinguished advocate with Societal Concerns, has been honored in China for her transformative contributions to community development and global partnerships. Her recognition, prominently featured in Rajadhani News (Odia Daily) and displayed on banners across China, underscores her dedication to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc has partnered with five primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos, to enhance access to quality healthcare for residents. The initiative followed detailed assessments and interactions with the healthcare centres, which revealed critical gaps in medical supplies and equipment. In response, the bank’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has added another accolade to its growing list of achievements, emerging as the Sectoral Winner in the Banking and Other Financial Institutions category at the 2024 NECA Annual Employers’ Excellence Awards. The award, presented during the 4th edition of the NECA Excellence Awards at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, recognizes…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye has reacted with apparent satisfaction to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court’s decision to remand former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in Kuje Correctional Centre. The court, presided over by Justice Maryann Anenih, ordered Bello’s remand on Tuesday pending his bail application in a case involving…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has announced the establishment of its first fully owned subsidiary in Malta, The Access Bank Malta Limited, through its subsidiary, The Access Bank UK Limited. The banking licence for the new entity has been approved by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), marking…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Monday its decision to implement a 15% corporate tax rate starting January 2025, aligning with the global minimum tax framework led by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “This strategic step reflects the UAE’s commitment to adopting the OECD’s two-pillar solution, which aims to establish a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, on Monday resumed proceedings in a defamation case filed by legal luminary Afe Babalola (SAN) against Lagos-based human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. The case stems from allegations by Babalola that Farotimi’s 104-page book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice, contains…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has scheduled December 12 for the hearing of an application by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, contesting the court’s jurisdiction to try him. Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed the date following a directive from the Court of Appeal, which overturned his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Form Dalyop Chollom, a member of the House of Representatives representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced during Tuesday’s plenary session after Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read Chollom’s resignation letter. Citing the ongoing political crisis within the…
