By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reiterated his commitment to building robust partnerships with key stakeholders to successfully execute the strategic directives entrusted to him by President Bola Tinubu. Ojulari made the pledge on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senator representing Ogun East and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, has extended warm congratulations to Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing, Chairman and CEO of Adron Group, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. In a goodwill message on Wednesday, Senator Daniel praised the business mogul for his…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has been named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at the prestigious 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, further solidifying its reputation as a leading force in Nigeria’s financial services sector. The award was presented at a ceremony held recently at The Savoy in London, where top financial institutions from across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A wave of online comments and community sentiment has underscored a deepening disinterest among youths from Nigeria’s Southeast in pursuing careers in the Nigerian military — a trend fueled by cultural values, historical wounds, and economic alternatives. A viral online comment stated, “The Nigerian military is for frustrated people without work. Only…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated thousands of bags of rice to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Kogi State as part of its ₦16 billion Annual National Food Intervention Programme aimed at easing the economic burden on vulnerable Nigerians. At the official flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Senior…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Minister….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its earlier warnings against Ponzi schemes following the reported collapse of CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX), a digital investment platform allegedly responsible for defrauding Nigerian investors of over ₦1.3 trillion. CBEX reportedly crashed on Monday, leaving thousands of Nigerians unable to access their funds. Social…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc, Nigeria’s largest financial institution by assets, incurred regulatory penalties totaling over N1.21 billion in 2024 for multiple infractions involving the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other supervisory bodies. This was disclosed in the company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has filed a petition with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), demanding the investigation and prosecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged criminal defamation and incitement. In the petition signed by his solicitor, N.A. Abubakar, and submitted on Wednesday, Bello requested that the Nigeria Police…
