Renowned talent manager Ubi Franklin has shared insights on success and business growth with his followers, urging them to take bold steps in pursuing their dreams. This comes amid reports of his alleged separation from Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his wife, Chioma Adeleke. Franklin …
Read More »N2.17bn fraud: Olugbenga Obadina, Almond Projects boss for trial May 12
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the trial of Olugbenga Obadina, Chief Executive Officer of Almond Projects Limited, for alleged N2.17 billion fraud, until May 12. Olugbenga Obadina was alleged to have received the money from retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser (NSA) during the President …
Read More »Lokoja varsity students threaten to block highway over fatal accidents
Protesting students of Federal University Lokoja, FUL, on Wednesday threatened to block the Abuja-Lagos Highway if the federal government failed to stop the incessant killing of their colleagues by trucks. Benjamin Timothy, FUL President, Student Union Government, SUG, who made the threat during the procession at the Falele Campus, Lokoja, …
Read More »Kuda, CEO Babatunde Ogundeyi sued for ‘sex discrimination, victimisation’
Kuda Technologies Limited and its CEO, Babatunde Ogundeyi are currently embroiled in a legal dispute in a UK court, with accusations of sex discrimination, victimisation, and unfair dismissal brought by its former Group Chief People Officer (CPO), Rosemary Hewat. Hewat filed a case in UK Employment Tribunal accusing the company …
Read More »I regret annulling June 12 election, Abiola truly won – Ibrahim Babangida
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, also known as IBB, has publicly expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. At the launch of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida took full responsibility for the cancellation, acknowledging that mistakes were made …
Read More »Union Bank, others facing potential mergers, licence downgrades – Fitch
Fitch Ratings has issued a warning that Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) and other tier-3 banks in Nigeria may face mergers, acquisitions, or a downgrade of their licences due to difficulties in meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new paid-in capital requirements. The global credit rating agency in a …
Read More »Aliko Dangote Hails IBB: ‘You’re the Architect of Private Sector in Nigeria’
… Donates N8bn to Presidential Library, Pledges N2bn Annually Until Completion The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector in Nigeria during his regime. Dangote …
Read More »Dangote is committed to operational sustainability
…He is a ‘global groundbreaker’, says Bandir The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Group has re-emphasized its commitment to sustainable practices in its operations across the nation. The declaration came against the background of its partnership with the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADCCIMA) in the ongoing 2025 Kaduna International …
Read More »Emirates SkyCargo Facilitates Global Trade: and Celebrates 39 Years of Connecting to Africa
In 2024, the airline carried an average over 3,800 tonnes in and out of Africa every week, via 20 gateways As the logistics industry comes together in Nairobi at Air Cargo Africa, Emirates SkyCargo reaffirms its near-four decade commitment to the continent. With an average of 3,820 tonnes carried …
Read More »Lagos Lawmakers Commend LIRS on Historic N1 Trillion Revenue Milestone
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 …
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