By Ayomide Otitoju The family of late Afenifere leader and elder statesman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has announced burial arrangements for the Yoruba leader, who died at the age of 100. In a statement signed by Dr Taiwo O. Fasoranti on behalf of the family, a Christian wake-keeping service will hold on Wednesday, December 16, 2026,…
Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering in Assisi, Italy, on October 27 following doctors’ advice as he recovers from lung surgery, the Vatican said on Friday. The Vatican announced that the Pope would miss the “Disarmed and Disarming Peace” meeting to allow him more time to recover from surgery performed the previous…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to oversee the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections into its Executive Committee. The NFF disclosed this in a statement, citing a letter signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström and addressed to Dr Emmanuel…
By Ayomide Otitoju President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said Africa’s ambition to become a global industrial powerhouse depends on reliable electricity, access to long-term financing and policies that promote local manufacturing. Dangote, who has outlined a $50 billion investment programme for 2026 to 2030, said African countries must strengthen…
By Ayomide Otitoju Innocent C. Ike, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, has urged African business leaders to prioritise institution-building over expansion, stressing the need for strong governance, disciplined decision-making and long-term value creation. Ike made the call while delivering the keynote address titled “The Mindset of a Global CEO”…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, adding 544 megawatts (MW) of electricity wheeling capacity to strengthen power supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas. The projects, executed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in partnership with the Kano State Government, are located in Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has called for stronger quality standards in Nigeria’s energy sector, stressing the need for safe, reliable and efficient equipment to support the country’s transition to cleaner and more affordable energy. The company made the call during its participation in the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) 2026 World Standards Day Walk…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a tree-planting exercise at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). The exercise, held on Monday, forms part of the bank’s efforts to promote climate action, environmental conservation and sustainable community development. It builds on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has demonstrated how everyday moments can create opportunities for brand storytelling through a creative birthday appreciation message by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Seleem Adegunwa. According to Marketing Edge, a marketing and communications publication, the visual used a playful caricature of Adegunwa holding a bottle of LIDA…
