The management of Dangote Cement’s Ibese Plant has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing its local content policy, aiming to stimulate the economies of its 17 host communities through skills development and increased business opportunities for local enterprises. During a one-day capacity development workshop for local vendors, themed “Leveraging DCPI’s Processes …

Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a financial institution in Nigeria, has once again demonstrated its commitment to fostering artistic expression by sponsoring the ninth edition of ART X Lagos, West Africa’s premier international art fair, which holds from 31 October to 03 November 2024. Since its inception, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a …

Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has stated that his colleague and former record label mate, Burna Boy and Wizkid, never helped him at any point in his career. The ‘Shake Body’ crooner explained that only his former record label boss Banky W and Olamide and Timaya …

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, …

Heirs Holdings and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have provided $5,000 in seed capital to young African entrepreneurs to spur economic growth across the continent. The announcement was made during the Future Investment Initiative New Africa Summit in Saudi Arabia, where the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of TEF, Tony …

Despite its significance to progress and development at the grassroots, local governments in the country have been treated as personal estates of governors, who have shown little or no regard to that tier of government. In this report, DIRISU YAKUBU examines the conduct of council polls in recent times and …

Ahead of the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, several groups within the All Progressives Congress have declared their support for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Benson Akingboye. The groups, comprising Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and APC Youth League, stated they are backing Akingboye as …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed serious concern over the week-long blackout that has crippled social and economic activities in northern Nigeria. Taking decisive action, the President summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss rapid solutions to restore electricity across the affected …

Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that pre-tax profit in the third quarter rose 10 per cent year-on-year, citing revenue growth in two divisions. This comes days after the lender announced an organizational overhaul. HSBC said in an earnings release that the rise in pre-tax profit to $8.5 billion reflected a …

Why I shaved my hair for movie role — Actress Yvonne Jegede Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede, in a bold move, has shaved off her natural hair for her role in an upcoming movie titled “AJA.” Known for her long natural hair, Jegede stated that she had been nurturing the hair for …