By Ayomide Otitoju Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, marked International Volunteer Day 2025 by celebrating the achievements of its Employee Volunteer Programme (EVP), a flagship initiative that encourages staff to dedicate time, skills, and resources to community development across 14 African markets. The event, held at Airtel Nigeria Headquarters in Lagos, featured team-building activities,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Botswana, a subsidiary of Access Bank Group, has gained international recognition after winning three prestigious awards celebrating its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to social development. The accolades highlight the Bank’s efforts to transform Botswana’s financial sector through digital solutions and purpose-driven banking. The Bank was named Best Digital Banking…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement’s Ibese Plant in Ogun State has stepped up its road safety advocacy with a major sensitisation campaign for commercial drivers and motorcycle riders, warning against excessive speeding and highlighting the dangers of operating around truck blind spots. The weekend event, held at the busy Ilaro Motor Park, drew hundreds of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, and Chairman of Rite Foods Limited, Dr. Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, OFR, has reaffirmed that investment in quality education remains a cornerstone for sustainable socio-economic development. Speaking at the combined 5th and 6th convocation ceremony held at the Alhaja Adiat Abegbe Makanjuola Lecture Theatre, Adegunwa…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a new cadre of Tuberculosis (TB) Champions and Ambassadors, drawn from female legislators, newly elected female council chairmen, spouses of House of Assembly members and wives of local government chairmen, in a major push to intensify community-level TB control efforts. The investiture ceremony, held on Monday…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the full operational rollout of Free Route Airspace (FRA) across the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025 — a development expected to significantly boost efficiency and sustainability in African aviation. The milestone follows successful FRA trials that began in November 2023….
By Ayomide Otitoju Education District VI has held the 2025 edition of its annual Festival of Arts, Culture and Music, a celebration designed to promote cultural heritage and strengthen unity among Lagos State’s diverse communities. The event brought together students, teachers, cultural leaders and enthusiasts who showcased an array of performances reflecting Nigeria’s rich cultural…
By Ayomide Otitoju A University of Lagos (UNILAG) academic has called on the Lagos State Government to adopt urban agriculture, enhance its monitoring and evaluation framework, and deepen social inclusion as it prepares its 2026 development agenda. Speaking at the Lagos Economic Outlook 2026 roundtable organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shell Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG) is expanding its operations in Ogun State through a new agreement to supply gas to SG Industrial FZE, a steel company located in the Guangdong industrial zone. The deal adds to SNG’s growing portfolio of clients, with the company currently serving over 150 customers across Abia, Bayelsa,…
