By Ayomide Otitoju In a heartfelt tribute to late visionary leader Herbert Wigwe, Access Holdings PLC has launched AccessGive, a groundbreaking platform aimed at sustaining and expanding his transformative impact across Africa. The platform was officially unveiled on Sunday at the Herbert Wigwe One Year Memorial in Lagos. AccessGive is designed to drive social change…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has emphasized the need for unified stakeholder collaboration to enhance trade efficiency through the National Single Window initiative. Speaking at the recently held National Single Window Stakeholders’ Forum in Lagos, Kuku underscored the initiative’s transformative…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has been awarded the British Airways Platinum Award for Punctuality and Safety Performance for the fourth consecutive time, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in ground handling services. The prestigious Platinum Award recognizes SAHCO’s outstanding service delivery at British Airways’ Lagos station. The company achieved the…
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous Kurdistan region, highlighting a growing rift within the country’s leadership. The lawsuit, submitted to Iraq’s top court last month but only disclosed on Sunday by Rashid’s…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on world leaders to take an HIV test after becoming the first sitting UK prime minister and G7 leader to publicly undergo testing on camera. Downing Street on Monday released footage of Starmer completing a rapid home test last Friday, supporting a nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging HIV…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative financial institution and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled its Valentine campaign, “80 Years of Spreading Love,” as part of its 80th-anniversary celebrations. The campaign, running from February 1st to 28th, 2025, aims to reward customer loyalty and strengthen connections across all…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court is set to hear two appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the legality of the 2024 local government elections conducted in Rivers State. A five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji had earlier directed all parties to file and exchange their respective briefs before February 10,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, appeared before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for the resumed hearing of his trial. The proceedings had previously stalled after Justice Nyako recused herself from the case on September 24, 2024, following an…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, stating that Israel is ready to implement the plan. In an interview with Fox News aired late Saturday, Netanyahu defended the proposal, which has drawn widespread criticism from Middle Eastern nations and the…
