By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming into a high-performing, transparent, and agile organization, positioning itself to be Initial Public Offering (IPO)-ready after 2026. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this during a Bloomberg Fire Chat session at the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition…
The United States entered its longest-ever government shutdown on Wednesday, surpassing the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’s first term, as the administration warned of looming air travel chaos and disruptions to welfare benefits amid stalled negotiations in Congress. The shutdown, which began after lawmakers failed to approve funding beyond September 30, has crippled federal…
By Ayomide Otitoju The countdown has begun for the GTCO Fashion Weekend 2025, set to hold this Saturday and Sunday in Lagos. Organized by Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, the annual event will once again spotlight fashion, creativity, and entrepreneurship through a dynamic mix of runway shows, masterclasses, and exhibitions. At a press briefing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Technical Working Group (TWG) to coordinate and implement integrated strategies aimed at addressing the growing burden of NCDs across the State. The inauguration, held on Tuesday, November 5, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, development partners, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing its suspended National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, of leading an armed invasion of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja in an alleged attempt to install an acting national chairman. The petition, signed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, one final opportunity to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial or risk being foreclosed from doing so. At Wednesday’s hearing, Justice Omotosho emphasized that it…
By Ayomide Otitoju The planned arraignment of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore before the Federal High Court in Abuja has been postponed once again, as Justice Muhammed Umar adjourned proceedings to December 2. At Wednesday’s sitting, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), urged the court to issue a bench warrant…
By Ayomide Otitoju UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and partners, in collaboration with the Palestinian Ministry of Health, have launched an integrated catch-up campaign aimed at restoring routine immunization, nutrition, and growth monitoring services to 44,000 children cut off from…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has intensified its drive to expand financial inclusion and healthcare access for informal sector workers with the launch of the Ilera N’Tiwa Cooperative and Multipurpose Society Limited (ITCMS) — a community-based initiative designed to make health insurance more affordable and accessible for residents. Speaking at…
