By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has assured prospective investors in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE of strong returns, saying dollar-denominated dividends could help Nigerians with children studying abroad cope with naira devaluation. Dangote gave the assurance on Monday at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) trading floor in Lagos while delivering…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has projected that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will become the most valuable company in Africa by the end of 2026. Dangote made the projection on Monday at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) trading floor in Lagos while delivering an opening address to mark the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for another four years to strengthen health systems and advance universal health coverage across the Commonwealth’s 56 member countries. The agreement was signed by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey, and WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, came alive with music, dance and entertainment as Soundcity OnTour, powered by Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink and Fearless Energy Drink, held a three-day campus activation from September 15 to 17. The event, organised by brands from the stable of Rite Foods Limited, provided students with opportunities…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator AbdulAziz Yari, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the North will support his re-election bid in 2027. Yari said the North would reciprocate Tinubu’s support for the region, particularly his role in allowing former President Muhammadu Buhari to complete…
By moyinoulwa ojegbade A tragedy has struck Ogooluwa Community, Slide Ibogun, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, after a shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 31, reportedly following a domestic dispute between…
By Ayomide Otitoju Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes with the surrender of a Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorist and the arrest of six suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate in Borno and Adamawa states. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reported that domestic airlines delayed 4,765 flights and cancelled 36 others in August 2026. The regulator disclosed this on Sunday in a post on its official X handle while releasing its monthly summary of domestic airline operations. According to the NCAA, 15 airlines operated 7,961…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has launched a 2026 campaign to increase the enrolment of out-of-school children in Zamfara State. The campaign was launched on Monday at the JNI Model Primary School in Gusau, with the Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Nasiru Anka, calling for a shift from…
