By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank has launched the 2026 cohort of its Hackaholics Accelerator Programme, admitting ten Nigerian startups into the growth-focused initiative designed to strengthen business foundations and prepare emerging companies for sustainable scale and investment. The Hackaholics Accelerator, a selective growth programme under the bank’s Hackaholics innovation platform, supports promising startups with mentorship,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The leadership of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigeria Council (SPE), led by Council Chairman Engr. Francis Nwaochei, FNSE, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, at NNPC Towers in Abuja. The delegation was joined by Dr. Riverson Oppong, Africa Regional…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank PLC Group Managing Director/CEO, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji OON, hosted the 2026 Zenith International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar themed “Take It; You Own It” on March 9, 2026. The event featured key dignitaries, speakers, and panelists promoting women’s empowerment and leadership. Representing the Special Guest of Honour, Senator Oluremi Tinubu…
China has imposed stricter restrictions on exports of refined oil products as it seeks to shield its economy from the impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, Bloomberg News reported Thursday. China, the world’s second-largest economy and a top crude oil importer, exported 58 million tonnes of refined fuels last year, including gasoline, diesel,…
South Korea’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill enabling up to $350 billion in investments in the United States, fulfilling a key part of a trade agreement reached with Washington last year to avert steep tariffs proposed by Donald Trump. The agreement, finalized in November, commits Seoul to a major investment package, including $150 billion…
Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the war between the United States and Iran could end soon, claiming there were few remaining military targets in the country. In an interview with Axios, Trump said there was “practically nothing left to target” and suggested the conflict could end quickly if he chose to bring it to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bola Tinubu has nominated former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lamido Yuguda, as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The nomination was disclosed on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Police Force, through the Inspector General of Police, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai is seeking ₦1 billion in damages against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri Ward of Tambuwal Local Government Area, the former governor announced his resignation…
