By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has intensified efforts to expand health insurance coverage at the grassroots with a stakeholder engagement themed “Ilera Eko, Ilera Ibile,” held at the Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA Secretariat. The forum, organised in collaboration with Conference 57, brought together government officials, traditional rulers, market leaders, healthcare stakeholders, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has announced the return of its flagship cultural showcase, the Adire Lagos Experience, with the fifth edition scheduled to hold from June 11 to 14, 2026, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre. The 2026 edition, themed “Threads Across Borders,” will celebrate Adire as a distinctly Nigerian textile art while positioning…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, reaffirming his position as one of the most prominent business leaders globally. Dangote appears alongside a wide range of global figures, including political leaders such as Donald Trump, Xi…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have renewed efforts to deepen bilateral energy cooperation following a high-level meeting in Abuja. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, met with the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, at the UAE Embassy, where both parties explored opportunities…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has obtained shareholder approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, a move aimed at strengthening its financial position, expanding its capital base, and accelerating key strategic initiatives. The approval was granted at the company’s 20th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where shareholders also expressed confidence in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded its “Give Her Power” initiative to Ogun State, equipping 100 women with vocational tools aimed at enhancing economic independence and increasing household income. The intervention forms part of the bank’s nationwide rollout of the programme, launched in March during the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced a capacity-building programme focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance revenue generation, remittances, and reconciliation processes. The training, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together senior Customs officers, technology experts, and members of legislative oversight committees as part of efforts to strengthen…
Former Real Madrid defender and Spain’s 1982 World Cup coach, Jose Emilio Santamaria, has died at the age of 96, the club announced on Wednesday. Real Madrid paid tribute to Santamaria, describing him as one of the greatest figures in the club’s history and in global football. The centre-back, who joined Madrid in 1957 from…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bola Tinubu has attributed Nigeria’s longstanding fiscal challenges to colonial-era tax laws, saying they entrenched fragmentation, inefficiency, and inequality, while assuring that ongoing reforms will promote prosperity and inclusivity. The President made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the 16-storey Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters, describing the new…
