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Globacom is celebrating the enduring legacy of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, at the 2026 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival, the 21st consecutive year the company is supporting the cultural event. This year’s festival, themed “Ojude Oba 2026: Celebrating the Legacy of Oba Sikiru Adetona,” will …

The high court of the federal capital territory sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Monday granted bail to former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, in the sum of N200 million over an alleged N15.7 billion fraud case. In a ruling delivered by Justice Jude Onwuzuruike, the court …

Justice James Omotosho of the federal high court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, May 25, 2026 adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman till June 2, 2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Ali Bello, a nephew of the former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, …

Nestlé Nigeria has convened government representatives, healthcare professionals, development partners, academia, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and the media at the Nestlé for Good Summit 2026, a stakeholder platform focused on advancing practical, collaborative solutions to improve nutrition outcomes, strengthen communities, and support more sustainable food systems in Nigeria. At a …

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is emerging as a major driver of Nigeria’s improving economic outlook, following the country’s sovereign credit rating upgrade by S&P Global Ratings. In its latest assessment, S&P upgraded Nigeria’s long term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “B” from “B-”, citing stronger …

Emirates Skywards is celebrating its members over the next few months with the launch of ‘Season of Rewards’ – a global campaign packed with bonus Skywards Miles and Tier Miles, enhanced Cash+Miles savings, partner reward flight offers, and accelerated earning opportunities across partner airlines, hotels, car rentals, holiday packages and …

Lotus Bank Limited is battling to recover the sum of ₦1.5 billion allegedly diverted by one of its officials from its system in 2024, The Witness reports. According to an affidavit sworn to by Sunday Gbadebo, a fraud investigation officer with the bank and filed before the Federal High Court …

There were celebrations on Wednesday as Dangote Cement Plc flagged off three multi-million-naira empowerment programmes for farmers, women and youths in its six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Women sang and danced, farmers applauded and youth groups cheered as the company announced a new round …

…as Vision 2030 Push Accelerates Ahead of the take-off of what promises to be the largest Deep Sea Port in Africa, Dangote Industries Limited has commenced initial process towards the execution of the multi‑billion-dollar maritime and industrial infrastructure project which forms the core part of the Group’s broader ambition code-named …

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to prioritise the growth of large, sustainable corporations capable of competing globally, rather than operating fragmented and small-scale enterprises that limit the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum held …