By Ayomide Otitoju Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has stressed that the war against corruption can only be effective if it starts with accountability at the highest levels of government. Speaking during a virtual interactive session titled Boiling Point Arena on Sunday night, Obasanjo emphasized that leadership by example is critical to fostering transparency…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a bold move to bolster Nigeria’s creative arts sector, FirstBank has launched Bluu TV, a new entertainment hub dedicated to showcasing African storytelling and innovation. The unveiling, held on Friday, also marked the premiere of A Heart on the Line, an original series on the platform. Speaking at the event, Segun…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited has announced the early closure of select branches and a temporary disruption of digital services due to a planned system maintenance exercise. In an email sent to customers on Wednesday, the company disclosed that the affected branches would close by noon on Friday, December 6, 2024, while…
By Ayomide Otitoju FCMB Group Plc has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of N82.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, marking a robust 68% increase compared to the N49.2 billion recorded in the same period last year. This financial performance, disclosed in the group’s third-quarter results filed with the Nigerian Exchange,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ghanaians went to the polls on Saturday in a closely contested election pitting Vice President and former central banker Mahamudu Bawumia against opposition leader and ex-President John Mahama. The election comes at a critical juncture for the nation, with a struggling economy dominating voter concerns. The West African gold and cocoa producer…
By Ayomide Otitoju Tobi Adegboyega, founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), has dismissed a UK court’s ruling ordering his deportation over immigration violations and concerns about his sources of income, emphasizing his resilience and achievements since arriving in the United Kingdom. Adegboyega’s reaction followed the UK Immigration Upper Tribunal’s ruling that he…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kano State Government has alleged that the Federal Government orchestrated the barricade of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by security operatives on Thursday. The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, made the accusation during an interview on a local radio station, expressing shock…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Saturday began a computer-based aptitude test for 45,689 applicants competing for employment opportunities across various departments in the organization. NNPCL spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, in a statement, noted that the recruitment exercise aims to fill multiple positions in the energy company. Interested candidates were earlier…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and oil marketers have solidified a partnership to ensure uninterrupted distribution of petroleum products during and after the festive Yuletide season. This was disclosed by Dr. Joseph Obele, National Public Relations Officer of the Petroleum Retail Operators Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), following a meeting on…
