By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria, is commemorating World Youth Day 2025 by celebrating the resilience, innovation, and community impact of young Nigerians driving inclusive growth. Central to the celebration is NBC’s flagship #YouthEmpowered initiative, launched in 2017 to equip youth with life and business…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has inaugurated a high-level committee to review and harmonise the Scheme of Service and Harmonised Conditions of Service for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The inauguration ceremony, held on 12 August 2025 at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, is aimed…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Retail Limited has sanctioned staff at one of its stations in Ikorodu, Lagos, following a viral video showing a pump attendant attempting to defraud a customer. In a statement, the company described the conduct as “unacceptable” and contrary to its values of integrity, transparency, and quality customer service. Following an investigation,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos-born AfroGospel artist Michael Olayinka Abdul, popularly known as Mike Abdul, has released Fuji Rush, a vibrant six-minute single that reinforces his influence on Nigeria’s gospel music scene and across Africa. The track, unveiled in June, builds on the style Abdul has cultivated since emerging over two decades ago as lead songwriter…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian singer Simi has condemned the viral circulation of a video showing passenger Comfort Emmanson in a vulnerable state during a dispute with Ibom Air crew. The incident, captured on video, showed Emmanson being forcibly removed from a flight, during which her blouse shifted, exposing her breasts. The footage, widely shared online,…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has launched the seventh edition of its mPulse Spelling Bee, expanding the national literacy competition with a new format designed to promote inclusion and regional participation. The 2025 edition, which begins with a practice stage on July 28, is open to Nigerian students aged 9 to 15 in primary and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Preparations for the 2025 Annual National Conference of the Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) Association have gained momentum, with leading organisations pledging support for the event. In a statement, the organisers announced partnerships with Zenith Bank Plc, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Polaris Bank, emPLE Insurance, Tangerine Insurance Company,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South West), Moremi Ojudu, has praised the passion, creativity, and determination of Nigerian youths, describing them as a driving force shaping the nation’s future. In a post on X to mark International Youth Day, Ojudu said young Nigerians are using technology to pioneer…
By Ayomide Otitoju The UBA Foundation, corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa Plc, has donated food and relief materials to orphanages and vulnerable groups in Lagos as part of its charity outreach programme. Beneficiaries included So-Said Charity Homes Community and SOS Children’s Village, where elderly residents, children, and other vulnerable individuals received…
