Yemisi Izuora Officials of the Ogun State Government and community leaders have hailed Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) and NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) for their partnership in the reconstruction of a key community. The road which was commissioned on Thursday (April 3) in Ado – Odo Otta Local Government Area is the 4.5km Ilogbo road that provides access to some 75 communities and was in a bad state until both companies who operate in the area intervened in support of the development of host communities. “Today we celebrate more than just the completion of the road, we celebrate the…
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Uche Cecil Izuora Sahara Group has urged leaders in Africa to take bold and immediate interventions powered by innovation, collaboration, and equity to advance the continent’s march towards energy security and sustainable development. Speaking ahead of the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) Week 2025, Wale Ajibade, Executive Director, Sahara Group urged the adoption of actionable strategies that will empower Africa to achieve universal energy access, address critical infrastructure gaps, and propel an energy transition that takes cognizance of Africa’s developmental goals. Led by Ajibade, Sahara’s delegation to ARDA 2025, holding in Cape Town, South Africa, from 7…
Francesca Odimgbe The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has expressed its readiness to commence the debut edition of Eko Flavours Junior, a dynamic and exciting culinary competition, in May. Eko Flavours Junior being organised by Culinara, Nigeria’s leading culinary platform, in partnership with Lagos State Government, is designed to inspire, educate, and showcase the immense talent of young chefs across Lagos State. The competition according to a statement issued on Friday by the co-CEOs of Culinara, Mrs. Olufunke Adu and Mrs. Jennifer Odufuwa, “this unique competition will provide an engaging platform for…
Tunde Bakare Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja on Thursday, April 3, 2025 fixed May 15, 2025 for the trial of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning. They duo is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three-count charge, bordering on diversion and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1,936,961,649.00 (One billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-nine…
Joseph Bakare The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). Upon his arrest, the Agency had, on Friday, March…
Moses Ofodeme Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has dismissed about the release of a timetable for the 2025 Local Government election, describing reports on the chairmanship and councillorship polls as fake. LASIEC said that the notice for the council election currently in circulation did not emanate from the Commission, urging political parties and other stakeholders to disregard the documents. The electoral commission declaration came hours after reports emanated online that LASIEC has approved July 19, 2025 as date for the election in the state. Declaring reports on the council poll timetable as false on Friday, the LASIEC Chairman,…
Yemisi Izuora Stanbic IBTC Bank, has launched Season 4 of its highly successful Reward4Saving Promo, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a strong savings culture among Nigerians. Building on the success of the previous three seasons, over 1,900 winners have collectively received ₦318 million, and this year’s edition is poised to be even bigger. A total of ₦130 million will be awarded to 874 lucky winners, providing customers even more chances to save and win big. The promotion encourages Nigerians to develop a savings culture and reward their loyalty. Simply fund your new or existing savings or @ease wallet with…
Tunde Bakare The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to announce the successful issuance of the first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) under the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System), marking a significant milestone in the Service’s commitment to technology-driven trade reforms. This achievement follows the recent strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, where both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to seamless trade processes, enhanced revenue collection, and improved financial integration. The B’Odogwu system, developed as an indigenous replacement for the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System…
Yemisi Izuora The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Olaotan Soyinka has advised to Nigerians to imbibe the culture of insurance considering the economic situation in the country. He made this statement at the company’s first quarter review of operations and processes of the underwriting firm at the corporate Head Office in Lagos at a Press parley. The MD/CEO reiterated the need and importance of insurance in the everyday life of all Nigerians irrespective of the tribe, religion or social status in the society. He said, “insurance is an integral part of our socio-economic…
Yemisi Izuora United Capital Plc, a leading pan-African financial and investment services group, held its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where shareholders approved a total dividend payout of N14.4 billion for the 2024 financial year. This represents a 33% increase from the previous year, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional value to its investors. The meeting, which brought together shareholders and key stakeholders, served as an opportunity to review the company’s outstanding results for the 2024 financial year and outline its strategic vision for continued growth. In his opening remarks, Prof. Chika…