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,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised the peaceful conduct of the recent elections in the FCT, describing it as a reflection of residents’ commitment to democracy and good governance. In a special broadcast on Sunday evening, Wike, through his media aide Lere Olayinka, commended FCT voters for rejecting…
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, 59, the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco state. Oseguera, who had a $15 million US bounty on his head, was wounded during the clash and died while being airlifted to Mexico…
