By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a remarkable financial performance for the 2024 fiscal year, posting a 210% growth in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to N385.2 billion. The bank’s full-year Audited Financial Statements, released on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday, March 28, 2025, highlight significant expansion across key revenue lines. Gross earnings…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has playfully cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against inadvertently bolstering the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja through his ongoing infrastructure development efforts. Tinubu made the remarks on Sunday while receiving a delegation from the FCT at the Presidential Banquet Hall,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the move as “anti-democratic.” Tinubu’s decision, which has sparked widespread backlash, included the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers State House of Assembly…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reiterated its commitment to achieving zero waste in Lagos State, aligning with global efforts to minimize waste generation and maximize resource recovery. Speaking on the International Zero Waste Day, themed “Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles”, LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasized the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Leading real estate firm, Adron Homes and Properties, has extended warm greetings to the Muslim community in Nigeria and beyond as they celebrate the joyous occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. In a message marking the end of Ramadan, the company reflected on the values of unity, gratitude, and generosity that define the season. Adron…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to ensure the sustainability of Nigeria’s art industry. Musawa made the call during her visit to the +234 International Art Fair at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC)…
By Ayomide Otitoju As part of its commitment to economic growth and sustainable development, the NNPC Foundation is set to launch a nationwide agricultural training program targeting 6,000 vulnerable farmers across Nigeria. The first phase of the initiative, scheduled for April 7–11, 2025, will train 1,000 farmers in the South-East and South-South regions. Participants will…
A leadership crisis at Sentebale, the African charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso, has intensified, with its chairperson, Sophie Chandauka, accusing the Duke of Sussex of bullying and involvement in a cover-up. The dispute, which erupted publicly last week, led to the resignation of both Harry and Prince Seeiso from the charity…
By Ayomide Otitoju Barely three weeks after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the party’s North-West leadership has stated that he is not a registered member. In a statement issued in Kaduna, the North-West Assistant Secretary of the SDP,…
