By Ayomide Otitoju Access ARM Pensions, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has surpassed the ₦4 trillion mark in assets under management (AUM), marking a major milestone and highlighting strong growth momentum following the merger of Access Pensions and ARM Pensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company said the achievement represents a significant increase…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, an associate of alleged internet fraudster Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha, along with his companies—606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and Splash Off Entertainment Limited—on Tuesday. The defendants face a five-count charge alleging conspiracy, concealment, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mohamed Salah resumed training with Liverpool on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations, as the club prepares for their Champions League fixture against Marseille. The Egypt forward participated in a light session alongside his teammates at the club’s training centre. His return comes after a turbulent period in which he publicly…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria plans to increase investment in the economy, rely more on domestic resources, and reduce dependence on borrowing, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Tuesday. He made the remarks during an interview with Bloomberg Television at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The issue now is to focus on revenue,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seplat Energy Plc has announced that its 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) ANOH gas project has reached first gas, following completion of the 11km Indorama gas export pipeline and regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement on Tuesday, the company said that gas…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland could distract attention from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year. Trump last week threatened European countries with tariffs of up to 25 percent for opposing his Greenland plans, prompting tension with…
At least 31 civilians have been killed in an armed attack in western Niger near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, highlighting the persistent insecurity in a region long plagued by jihadist violence, local sources said on Tuesday. The attack occurred on Sunday in Bosiye village, located in Niger’s Tillaberi region within the volatile…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has cancelled his planned participation at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after falling ill, a UN spokesperson said on Tuesday. UN spokesman Rolando Gomez told reporters in Geneva that Guterres, who was scheduled to speak on Wednesday, had developed a “bad cold” and would no longer take…
The British government on Tuesday defended its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, insisting the deal secures the long-term future of a strategically vital US-UK military base, after US President Donald Trump sharply criticised the move. Trump described the handover as an act of “great stupidity” in a post on his…
