By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has launched its maiden Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, “Banking on Her Tomorrow,” for 300 schoolgirls aged 13 to 17 from selected schools across Lagos State. The programme, held on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, featured sessions on financial literacy, investment, etiquette, personal development, social…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fearless Energy Drink, a brand of Rite Foods Limited, has returned as the energy drink sponsor of Felabration 2026, with activities designed to promote youth talent, creativity and self-expression. The festival, holding from October 12 to 18 at the New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, Lagos, features the theme, celebrating the individuality ,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged African governments and the private sector to invest in digital infrastructure, predictable policies and local innovation to accelerate the continent’s digital transformation. Hamzat made the call on Tuesday at the fifth edition of TeXcellence, organised by CWG Plc at the Landmark Event…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has approved the rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, covering Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and the Victoria Garden City (VGC) sections. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting ahead of the commencement of work, saying…
By Ayomide Otitoju The escalating conflict in Yemen has displaced more than 200,000 people across 10 governorates, increasing the risk of cholera, measles and other infectious diseases amid overcrowding, poor access to safe water and disrupted health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. The latest escalation, which began on August 6, has coincided…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has introduced MTN Loyalty Coins, a rewards programme on its myMTN NG app that allows customers to earn coins on qualifying transactions and redeem them for airtime, data, shopping vouchers and lifestyle benefits. The programme, developed in partnership with Bvndle, a Loyalty-as-a-Service platform, is designed to reward customers for using…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fadina Segun Samson, popularly known as SEGZY, has won the BIGI Music Competition at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), during Soundcity OnTour 2026. SEGZY emerged winner ahead of Olawumi David, known as Dayvo, who finished as first runner-up, while Adebayo Moyinoluwa, known as Sourde, placed third. The competition featured a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended the closing date of its initial public offering (IPO) to October 27, 2026, following approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to accommodate rising investor demand across Africa. The offer, which opened on September 14, was initially scheduled to close on October 13. It…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russia interfered in the United Kingdom’s 2016 Brexit referendum, renewing allegations of Moscow’s involvement in British politics. Burnham said he sought clarification on possible Russian interference after taking office in July and received confirmation that meddling had occurred. “I asked the question coming to Downing Street: ‘Was there…
