Legislators in Lagos State have commended the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) for achieving an unprecedented milestone in revenue generation, surpassing ₦1 trillion. This landmark accomplishment positions LIRS as the first sub-national revenue agency in Nigeria to attain such a feat, reflecting its professionalism, efficiency, and commitment to transparent tax …

Billionaire Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in the world. It would be recalled that Forbes ranked Aliko Dangote as the 144th richest person in the world in 2024 with $13.4 …

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to enhancing its host communities’ lifestyles. Through its dedicated education Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pillar, the bank recently undertook significant projects aimed at promoting quality education delivery across the country. In Benin-City, Edo State, Fidelity Bank …

Olufemi Ajadi, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has expressed his profound sorrow over the passing of the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark, who departed this mortal coil at the age of 97. In a poignant statement released to the press on …

The artificial intelligence (AI) race took another leap forward on Monday as xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk, unveiled Grok 3, its latest chatbot model. Prior to the launch, Musk had boasted that Grok 3 would be the “smartest AI on Earth”. During a live demonstration on Monday, …

President Bola Tinubu said he is deeply saddened by the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, former federal commissioner of information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the president noted that history will remember Chief Edwin Clark as a man who fought …

Sterling Bank Limited has been indicted as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) seeks the temporary forfeiture of N1,373,180,510.07 Kaduna State fund allegedly hidden in the bank. The fund is believed to have been diverted from the Kaduna Light Rail Project’s budget into the account of …

BUA Foods Plc slumped by 10% in the equities market as investors sell down their interest in the company. At the close of trading session on Friday, BUA Foods fell to N373.50 per share, lost N747 billion due to a single day sell pressure. The market recorded that BUA Foods …

Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has cautioned his fans against what he calls an unholy obsession for him. Taking to his X handle, Bassey said it was not compulsory for every Christian to know him. Bassey’s intervention is coming at a time that Nigerian church goers hype preachers and gospel singers …

The Ogun State Police Command has declared street-hop singer Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for his alleged involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. The Command in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said that a valid court order …