By Ayomide Otitoju Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved an additional ₦148.762 million monthly subvention for Gombe State University (GSU) to avert an impending strike by the institution’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter. The intervention follows a 14-day strike ultimatum issued by ASUU-GSU on August 11, 2026, over unpaid salary arrears,…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has launched a nationwide Pensioners Roadshow to raise awareness among eligible legacy pensioners about the bank’s approved Pension Settlement Framework. The roadshow, which will run from August 18 to September 3, 2026, is aimed at providing pensioners with information about the framework and addressing concerns surrounding its implementation. The Pension Settlement…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank will host the inaugural public lecture of the Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair in Business Ethics and Governance at the University of Lagos on September 3, 2026. The lecture, themed “Business Ethics and the Future of Nigeria’s Economy,” will bring together academics, students, business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and other stakeholders to examine…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and Lekki in Lagos, adding a combined 272 megawatts (MW) of bulk power capacity to two of the state’s major economic corridors. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe commissioned the projects on Tuesday as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s transmission…
Meta knowingly exploited children by designing Instagram and Facebook features to encourage addictive use, prosecutors told a federal court on Tuesday as the social media giant faced trial over allegations that its platforms deliberately targeted young users. The case has been described by experts as a potential “big tobacco moment” for the technology industry. A…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has donated more than 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative as part of efforts to support vulnerable households and alleviate hunger. The distribution exercise was held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, under the bank’s corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission substations at Ijora and Apapa in Lagos, adding 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to the national grid. The projects were commissioned on Monday as part of efforts by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address longstanding transmission constraints and improve electricity supply….
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc is set to host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with stakeholders expected to explore strategies for boosting Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. The virtual seminar, themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export,” will bring together policymakers, regulators,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 399 seized rifles and other firearm components to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, as part of efforts to curb illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday, saying the service had completed…
