By Ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa Plc last Saturday celebrated its 2025 Customer and Transporter Awards, recognising outstanding partners for their loyalty, commitment, and contributions to the company’s growth. Elder Ubong Bassey Obot of Ubotex Nigeria Limited was crowned National Volume Champion, receiving a 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser. First runner-up, Igwe Cosmas Ezeumeh Chizoba of C.C….
By Ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa Plc convened its third annual Leadership Conference from January 29 to 30, bringing together senior executives to set strategic priorities and reinforce leadership alignment for 2026. Under the theme “Driving Exponential Growth through Discipline and Execution,” the conference focused on fostering disciplined execution, ownership, and operational excellence across the organization….
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank has unveiled a new vehicle financing scheme in partnership with Elizade JAC Motors, offering up to 90 per cent loan coverage to qualified individuals, SMEs, and corporates, in a bid to expand access to auto loans. Under the initiative, applicants are required to provide a minimum 10 per cent equity…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Michael Ehindero, has reaffirmed that sustainability remains central to the company’s business model, underscoring its commitment to reducing environmental impact and promoting responsible operations. Ehindero said the Nigerian subsidiary, as part of the global Pernod Ricard Group, integrates environmental responsibility into its corporate framework rather…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES 2026) will open next week at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s economy, coming on the heels of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) and ahead of the National Budget Speech scheduled for 25 February. In his address, Ramaphosa placed strong…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has launched the second edition of its flagship women empowerment initiative, the HerFidelity Apprenticeship Programme 2.0 (HAP 2.0), in a renewed push to promote sustainable entrepreneurship and economic inclusion among women. The bank said the upgraded programme builds on the success of its maiden edition in 2023 and is…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed on Sunday. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks during a welcome dinner for delegates attending the Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment Training Programme at the Moller Institute, University of Cambridge, England. The training is…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, attacks on health care surged by nearly 20% in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022, WHO has documented at least 2,881 attacks on medical facilities, health workers, ambulances, and warehouses, putting…
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an urgent end to the war in Ukraine, describing peace as “an urgent necessity” that must be embraced in hearts and translated into responsible action. Speaking during his regular Sunday address at St. Peter’s Square, the American-born pontiff appealed for an immediate ceasefire. “May the weapons fall silent,…
