By Ayomide Otitoju Christian leaders from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have formally rebranded their regional body as the Forum of Northern Christians, also referred to as the Northern Christian Association, to clarify its mandate while maintaining allegiance to the national Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The announcement was made…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria is ramping up its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) rollout as part of a broader push to meet the country’s growing demand for high-speed, reliable broadband, according to Egerton Idehen, the company’s Chief Broadband Officer. In a recent 15-minute session with MTN, Idehen outlined the company’s strategy for its FibreX network, which aims…
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% stake in Saudi-owned Spanish second-division club UD Almeria, marking a major step in his ambitions as a football club owner. The announcement was made Thursday through his sports holding company, CR7 Sports Investments, which did not disclose financial details of the deal. “This strategic investment in UD Almeria reflects…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the United States to work with trading partners to ease tariffs and other trade restrictions, warning that ongoing barriers could weigh on economic growth and global stability. The recommendation was included in the IMF’s review of the world’s largest economy, covering the first year of former President Donald…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for national renewal, responsible leadership and urgent reforms to address insecurity, economic sabotage and electoral malpractice in the country. The bishops made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of their First Plenary Meeting for 2026, held from February 19 to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The newly remodelled Christian Pelamourges Memorial Baptist Day Nursery and Primary School in Ewekoro, Ogun State, has been commissioned following a major upgrade undertaken by Lafarge Africa Plc as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The renovation project delivered new classrooms, a fully furnished computer laboratory, modern dining and toilet…
By Ayomide Otitoju Umaru Fintiri, Governor of Adamawa State, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governor announced in a state broadcast on Friday. The move follows a mass resignation by lawmakers in the state assembly. On Wednesday, Wesley Bathiya, Speaker of the Adamawa State House…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Abuja, where both organisations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the nation’s energy sector….
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank Group, has reinforced the leadership of the financial institution, in connecting African and European markets as its Group Managing Director and CEO, Innocent C. Ike, officially inaugurated the Nigerian Pavilion at the 2026 Paris International Agricultural Show. The event marks a pivotal moment…
