By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. Dangote was conferred with the Distinguished Honorary Fellowship during an induction ceremony held in Victoria Island, Lagos, where he received the honour from the President of the academy, Rahamon Bello. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited has warned the public against fraudulent claims circulating about the alleged sale of scrap materials, equipment, and refinery components from its facilities. In a statement, the company said the information being shared is false and misleading, stressing that it has not issued any tender, bid invitation, or approval for the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated elder statesman and Governance Advisory Council member, Otunba Busura Alebiosu, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor described Alebiosu as a stabilising force and respected political leader whose…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from office to focus on his ambition to contest the governorship of Oyo State. His resignation, contained in a letter dated April 22, 2026 and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, takes effect from April 30, 2026. The letter was submitted through the Office…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking approval for a $516.3 million foreign syndicated loan to support the construction of the Sokoto–Badagry highway.The request was conveyed in a letter read at plenary on Thursday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in line with Sections 16 and…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated 14-year-old Adeolu Oreofe for emerging as the 2026 African Spelling Bee Champion in the junior category, following the competition held in Harare. Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College in Ado Ekiti, defeated contestants from more than 20 African countries to secure the continental title,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging support for his re-election to sustain ongoing reforms and development initiatives. Fubara made the remarks on Thursday while declaring open the meeting of the Southern Traditional Rulers Council in Port Harcourt, where monarchs from the…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a move aimed at addressing longstanding barriers to homeownership in Nigeria, FirstBank of Nigeria, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), has introduced the MREIF Home Loan scheme. Accessing mortgage financing in Nigeria has traditionally been challenging, with prospective homeowners facing extensive documentation requirements, property valuation processes, and equity…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS) on an amended five-count charge bordering on alleged unlawful interception of communications. At Thursday’s proceedings, DSS counsel informed the court that the charges had been expanded from three to…
