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London, United Kingdom – 29/10/2024 – In an illustrious ceremony held at Guildhall, Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, a transformational female leader, philanthropist, and advocate for sustainable development across Africa, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. This is one of the United Kingdom’s most esteemed civic recognitions—a rare honour …

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery wishes to clarify that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to purchase refined petroleum products. Although discussions are ongoing with IPMAN, it is misleading to suggest that they (IPMAN Members) are experiencing difficulties loading refined products from …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Abuja will look different by the time President Bola Tinubu finishes his first tenure in 2027. He said this is due to monumental infrastructural development. Wike stated this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint …

Nigerian international Ademola Lookman secured the 14th spot in voting for the Men’s Ballon d’Or, ranking above notable players including Cole Palmer, Nico Williams, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and 12 others. Manchester City’s Rodri clinched the Ballon d’Or, with Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid and Brazil coming in second, while …

Nigerian fintech, Moniepoint has achieved “unicorn” status after securing $110m in funding from investors, including Google and London-based private equity firm Development Partners International. The nine-year-old startup made this disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH on Tuesday. The investment has boosted Moniepoint’s valuation to over $1bn for the first …

A member of the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee, Tolu Bankole, on Monday, pleaded with the 774 local government chairmen across Nigeria to appoint supervisors on matters relating to Persons with Disabilities. Bankole said the recommendation if implemented, would ensure the inclusion of PWDs at the grassroots level, particularly …

By: Philip Odiakose In public relations, data-driven decision-making has become a pivotal element of PR success. The ability to accurately monitor and measure media coverage is essential for PR and communication professionals who need to gauge public sentiment, assess brand reputation, and drive impactful communication strategies. However, as automated PR measurement …

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 …