By Ayomide Otitoju Proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja grew tense on Thursday as the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed with a stern reprimand from the presiding judge directed at the Federal Government over repeated delays and lack of preparedness. The judge, visibly frustrated by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged African leaders to reform higher education across the continent to promote entrepreneurship and equip young people with skills relevant to the rapidly evolving demands of the 21st century. Delivering the keynote address on Thursday at the official launch of the Centre for African Social…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed allegations that the technical glitch experienced during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was aimed at disadvantaging candidates from Nigeria’s Southeast region. The statement comes in response to demands from the Southeast Caucus of the House…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, political realignments are intensifying, highlighted by an emerging opposition coalition reportedly involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (PDP), ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai (Social Democratic Party). The trio aims to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed allegations linking him to the ownership of Fidelity Bank or a reported private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over a fictitious N225 billion debt crisis. In a post via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle @PeterObi, Obi described the claims as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Over 4,500 residents of Abere and Modakeke communities in Osun State have received food items through a two-day outreach organised by Fidelity Bank Plc, as part of its Fidelity Food Bank initiative aimed at tackling hunger and supporting livelihoods. The food distribution drive was carried out in partnership with the Osun State…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has strongly refuted circulating rumours alleging it is on the brink of bankruptcy, describing such claims as baseless and misleading. The bank issued the clarification following a Supreme Court ruling involving a legacy $3 million credit facility originally granted by the defunct FSB International Bank in 2002. In a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has delivered 61 roads spanning 56.52 kilometres and five bridges within the past year as part of its continued drive to enhance connectivity and ease mobility across the state. The administration, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, also revealed that 147 additional road and bridge projects are currently underway…
By Ayomide Otitoju South Africa’s Competition Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Africa’s largest pay-TV provider, MultiChoice Group, by French media giant Canal+, in a deal that could reshape the continent’s media landscape. The merger, which has been in progress for nearly a year, still requires final approval from the Competition Tribunal before it…
