Emirates and Nigerian Ministry of Art Culture Tourism and the Creative Economy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2025 Arabian Travel Market, to boost international visitors to Nigeria. The partnership underscores the airline’s commitment to the market through attracting visitors from across its global network of more …
Read More »UK resumes visa application services in Enugu, Port Harcourt
The United Kingdom has resumed visa application services in Enugu, months after closing its centre in the city. In an update on Wednesday, the British High Commission said visa application services have resumed in Enugu. “Residents of Enugu, Nigeria, can now enjoy a smooth UK visa process from the comfort …
Read More »ZENITH BANK PROMISES QUANTUM LEAP IN DIVIDENDS, PAYS N195.67 BILLION FOR 2024 FINANCIAL YEAR
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.00 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2024 financial year to NGN5.00 per share, with a …
Read More »Dangote Sugar grows turnover by 51%, to provide 75,000 jobs
The chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote has revealed that the company’s turnover increased by 51 per cent to N665.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, as against the corresponding figure of N441.5 billion recorded for the 2023 financial year. Speaking at the 19th Annual General Meeting …
Read More »King Charles gives cancer update in deeply personal message about ‘frightening’ diagnosis
King Charles has candidly described the experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis as “daunting” and “frightening.” In a heartfelt and deeply personal message, shared 15 months after his own diagnosis, the monarch revealed he drew inspiration from the late Dame Deborah James. He recalled her courageous words, urging those affected …
Read More »‘Naira Abuse’: EFCC releases E-Money after interrogation
Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, was released on Tuesday night following hours of interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged naira abuse and currency defacement. The businessman and socialite was arrested on Monday night at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos and transported …
Read More »Why Analyzing Media Sentiment by Frequency is Holding You Back
As someone who has spent over 15 years working directly with public relations measurement and intelligence and more than a decade helping brands make sense of their media performance, I can say with confidence (and a touch of media analysis fatigue) that not all PR metrics are doing what we …
Read More »52 New Dangote Petroleum Trainee Engineers complete training programme
…set for employee induction into the Refinery A new batch of 52 trainee engineers have successfully completed their Dangote Petroleum Refinery Graduate Trainee Programme and are now set to be inducted into the refinery as employees. The trainee engineers in the field of Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering …
Read More »Sterling Bank Introduces Free Bus Rides for Nigerians After Launching Free Transfer
After sparking a national movement with its Zero Transfer Fees campaign, Sterling Bank has once again pushed the boundaries of what corporate citizenship can mean to everyday Nigerians. Last week, regular Lagosians stepping out after long workdays were met with an unexpected gift: Sterling OneBank-branded buses waiting to take them …
Read More »Alleged fraud: EFCC produces Aisha Achimugu in court for arraignment
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja with the businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, as ordered by the court. Achimugu, who was sandwiched by two female EFCC officers, arrived in court at about 11:35 am. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, …
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