By AyomideOtitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday visited Mokwa, Niger State, to assess the damage caused by the May 28 flood disaster, which has claimed over 200 lives and displaced thousands. During the visit, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Murtala Bagana, revealed that 265 buildings were either destroyed or severely damaged….
By Ayomide Otitoju Former EFCC Chairman AbdulRasheed Bawa has released a revealing new book titled The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud, offering the most detailed account yet of the nation’s multi-trillion-naira fuel subsidy scandal. The book, published by CableBooks (an imprint of Cable Media & Publishing Ltd), was announced in…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Lagos prepares for the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to embrace proper waste disposal practices to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after the festive period. In a statement released on Wednesday, LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, assured residents that the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has visited Niger State to commiserate with the government and victims of the recent flash floods that ravaged Mokwa Local Government Area, leaving over 153 people dead and displacing thousands. During the visit on Monday, Obi was accompanied…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Bank of Nigeria has announced a strategic partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to provide simplified and instant cross-border money transfers across select African countries. The collaboration aims to enhance financial connectivity in support of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). PAPSS is a financial market infrastructure…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank Plc has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Commercial Bank of the Year’ at the 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards (NCMC Awards), cementing its position as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. The award was presented during a high-profile gala held on May 23 at the Civic Center, Lagos,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has once again solidified its position as a dominant force in Nigeria’s banking sector, emerging as the “Best Bank in Nigeria” at the 2025 Global Finance Best Banks Awards. This marks the fifth time in six years the bank is receiving the honour from the prestigious international financial publication….
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening received Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, businessman Deji Adeleke, and Afrobeats star David Adeleke (popularly known as Davido) at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The courtesy visit, which comes ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebrations, was confirmed by Governor Adeleke via a statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Tuesday commissioned the first-ever Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) hub in Nigeria’s North-East, marking a major milestone in the federal government’s Decade of Gas initiative. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Yola, Adamawa State, Ekpo described the project, developed by…
