By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has held its inaugural Customer Engagement Day (CED) at its rooftop venue in Ikoyi, Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to customer-centric innovation and inclusive digital experiences. Held under the theme “We See You. We’re With You,” the event featured real-time dialogue between customers and company executives, hands-on technology demonstrations, and forums…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has cautioned Nigerian travellers against the improper use of U.S. entry visas and urged strict adherence to immigration regulations to avoid visa revocation or legal consequences. In a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS said U.S. authorities had raised…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a bid to mitigate hunger among vulnerable populations, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) last week commenced the distribution of 10,000 bags of rice, each weighing 10 kilograms, to disadvantaged households, including people with disabilities and the less privileged in Cross River State. The distribution, part of ADF’s National Food Intervention Programme,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has formally withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum companies. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, was discontinued following a notice submitted by Dangote’s legal…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution, has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The recognition, announced at a ceremony in London, marks the bank’s second consecutive win in the category and reaffirms its leadership in sustainable finance and responsible banking….
By Ayomide Otitoju Nestlé Nigeria has extended its Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria initiative to Agbara, onboarding 49 new female retailers in its effort to boost small businesses and livelihoods in underserved communities. The expansion brings the total number of beneficiaries to 431 women nationwide since the program began in 2021. Speaking at the launch…
The European Commission has opened an investigation into the €12 billion acquisition of German chemical firm Covestro by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), raising concerns over potential market distortion from foreign subsidies. In a statement Monday, the Commission said it was concerned that financial support from the United Arab Emirates may have unfairly influenced…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecoms giant Globacom has announced a comprehensive rollout of network infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving connectivity and service quality nationwide. The company is deploying hundreds of new base stations and expanding 4G LTE coverage to underserved areas. It is also relocating fibre infrastructure in regions affected by road construction, including Lafia-Akwanga and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Bank of Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education by participating in the graduation ceremony of the Pacelli School for the Visually and Partially Sighted in Lagos on July 23. The event celebrated the academic achievements of visually impaired students, with the bank’s Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Olufunmilola Aluko, commending…
