By Ayomide Otitoju GbaramatuVoice, a prominent media platform dedicated to the Niger Delta, will commemorate its 10th anniversary with a two-day event scheduled for August 27 and 28, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The milestone celebration will feature a Public Lecture and the Niger Delta Night of Honour, spotlighting a decade of impactful…
China’s economy expanded by 5.2% in the second quarter of 2025, driven largely by strong export performance, according to data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). While the growth matched analysts’ expectations and exceeded the government’s annual target, concerns remain over weakening consumer demand and broader economic vulnerabilities. The April-to-June figure marked…
By Ayomide Otitoju An early morning explosion on Tuesday at an oil production facility in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region forced a temporary suspension of operations, according to U.S.-based operator HKN Energy. The blast occurred around 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) at the Sarang field, the company said in a statement. No casualties were reported,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has applied for approval to develop a deep seaport along the Atlantic coast in Olokola, Ogun State—near his massive fertiliser and oil refinery operations in Lagos. According to a Bloomberg report on Monday, the proposed port would be located approximately 100 kilometres from the Dangote Fertiliser Plant…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals to invest boldly in the continent’s development, stressing that Africa’s future lies in transformative local investment, not capital flight. Dangote made the appeal while hosting participants of the Global CEO Africa Programme—an initiative…
By Ayomide Otitoju United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, is marking a decade of digital transformation through its strategic partnership with fintech leader, VERiCASH. The collaboration, which birthed the award-winning UBA Mobile App, has revolutionised banking experiences across the continent—bringing secure, seamless, and user-friendly services to millions of users. To commemorate the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Subscribers on the Glo network who recharge via the Palmpay app are reaping rewards in the ongoing second edition of the “Recharge and Win Bonanza”, a collaborative customer loyalty initiative by Globacom and Palmpay. The promotional campaign, which offers participants the chance to win high-end prizes including the iPhone 15 Pro and…
By Ayomide Ototoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced plans to host the 15th edition of its annual Autism Conference from July 15 to 16, 2025, at the Muson Centre in Lagos. This year’s conference, themed “From Awareness to Action: 15 Years of Advancing Autism Inclusion,” will highlight the journey from advocacy to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ask ChatGPTOfficials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday sealed the Abuja regional office of Keystone Bank over the bank’s failure to comply with a court judgment ordering it to pay over ₦240 million to Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Company Limited (AGROPRO Ltd). The enforcement team, led by court bailiff…
