For the family of Mr and Mrs Bright and Ijeoma Chilaka with their only child Chizaram, the Sunday June 29th 2025 was like every other happy Sunday until the ugly incident of that which threw them into a pathetic situation, leaving the entire family devasted and dependent on humanitarian Nigerians for help as the eyes of a maiden look upon the hands of her mistress. At present, Bright is in need of the sum of N3.5 million which he can never generate from sources available to him for deposit at Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital to facilitate his early undergoing of spinal…
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(L-R) Director of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, (MCCTI), Helen Adesina; Assistant Director/Head, Investment Promotion, MCCTI, Funmi Dauda; Assistant Director, Investment Promotion, Sule Abolore; Permanent Secretary, Office of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Lagos State, Kaphayah Olayemi-Sarumi; Chief Executive Officer, Sterling One Foundation, Peju Ibekwe; Commissioner for MCCTI, Folashade Bada Ambrose; Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on SDGs,Oreoluwa Finnih; and Permanent Secretary, MCCTI, Olugbemiga Aina; Chief Executive Officer, Delta 40, Abiola Alabi; Managing Director, Lekki Worldwide Investments Limited (LWIL), Adeniyi Akinlusi; and Head, Business Strategy, LWIL, Oyebanji Akinloye; at the press conference to kick-off Lagos…
Uchenna Izuora A major breakthrough unfolded at the Idiroko border in Ogun State, Nigeria when officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted a Mercedes Benz truck driven by William Asare, a 39-year-old resident of Ibadan on 29th June 2025 during a carefully planned intelligence-led operation. The truck, bearing registration number EPE-595-LA, was found to be carrying a massive haul of illicit drugs—2,693 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing a staggering 1,450 kilograms—concealed ingeniously within fabricated false compartments at the bottom of the vehicle. Comptroller Godwin Otunla, the Customs Area Controller at Idiroko, described the seizure as a significant blow to…
Faces At Insurance Week Grand Finale/Awards
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), Africa’s leading and most profitable Financial Services Group, has recorded a significant milestone in its growth and expansion journey with the successful admission of its Ordinary Shares to the Equity Shares (International Commercial Companies Secondary Listing) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange. This historic achievement makes GTCO Plc, the 1st Financial Services Institution in West Africa to dual list its Ordinary Shares on both the Nigerian and London stock exchanges, and subject to…
The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri (Ph.D.), has commended the NNPC Ltd/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) on achieving 10 million Lost Time Incident (LTI)-free man-hours across its operations on PML 53 and PML 54. This milestone was marked with a celebratory dinner and award presentation ceremony in Lagos. The event honoured the dedication of the NNPC Ltd/FIRST E&P JV workforce, as well as its service providers and contractors, to robust safety protocols and sustainable practices within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. It was well-attended by industry leaders, stakeholders, and…
Transparency Scape Insurance Brokers Limited, a premier insurance brokerage firm in Nigeria, proudly announces the official commercial launch of InsurEase, its groundbreaking InsurTech mobile application. After a successful pilot phase with key industry stakeholders, InsurEase is now available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, serving Android and iOS users nationwide. With InsurEase, customers can effortlessly purchase a wide range of insurance policies—including health, device, motor, and travel insurance—directly from their smartphones. The app’s intuitive design ensures a smooth, user-friendly experience, allowing users to explore, compare, and secure insurance coverage within minutes. Transparency Scape’s mission is…
The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe presenting NCDMB’s plaque to President of the Dangote Group, Alhalji Aliko Dangote after the inauguration of NCDMB/Dangote Joint Technical Committee (JTC) on the refinery plant on Tuesday Yemisi Izuora The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Company on Tuesday inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) aimed at advancing local content implementation during the operational phase of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery plant. The inauguration ceremony which took place on Tuesday at the Dangote Free Trade Zone, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State marks a pivotal moment…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Lagos State Government has restated commitment towards enhancing water transportation to meet demand of transport needs of residents. Speaking at the Regional Ferry Safety Conference hosted by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) in Lagos today, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, stated that the conference is not merely timely but essential especially in Lagos State with over 25 million residents which makes robust ferry transportation system for urban mobility, tourism, and economic connectivity undeniable. The conference is themed, “Charting Safer Waters: Advancing Ferry Safety Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Integrated Transport Solutions.” The Governor who was represented…
YEMISI IZUORA, in this analysis looks at the novel Champions of Nigerian Content Awards by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Nigeria’s local content in the oil and gas industry has seen significant growth. This increase is attributed to the implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s (NCDMB) strategic roadmap. The NCDMB is also working towards a target of 70 per cent local content by 2027. In celebrating the exponential growth the NCDMB in May 2025, partnering with Sweetcrude Limited, hosted the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content…