Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historical and cultural bonds between Africa and the Caribbean. The formal investiture was performed by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Errol …
Read More »NNPCL declares N1.05trn profit for May, remits N5.5trn to FG in 5 months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a profit of N1.054 trillion for the month of May 2025 which indicates a 40% increase from the N748 billion it recorded in April. The oil company disclosed the figure in its Monthly Report Summary for May, released on Tuesday. It …
Read More »Kamo State reveals luxurious gift from Funke Akindele
Nigerian comedian and actor Kamo State has once again bragged about the generosity of Filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele. The actor disclosed in an Instagram question and answer session that the actress extended her generosity again by gifting him an iPhone 16 Pro-max. He stated that although she warned him …
Read More »Calm Returns As PDP Leaders Hold NEC Meeting
In a dramatic twist, calm returned to the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday as warring factions buried their differences and proceeded with the National Executive Committee (NEC) without let of hindrance. There was pandemonium at the party’s national secretariat earlier in the day as armed policemen …
Read More »APC Announces Date For NEC Meeting
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced 24th July as the date to hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The NEC meeting would be held at the Party’s National Secretariat, the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Barr. Festus Fuanter, disclosed this after Monday’s NWC meeting. This was the …
Read More »Premium Trust Bank official narrates how colleague offered him $7,000 bribe to hack bank’s system
An official of Premium Trust Bank, Ajayi Michael Folaseye, has narrated before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, how he turned down a $7,000 bribe offered by a colleague who sought unauthorized access to the bank’s internal systems. Folaseye, the first prosecution witness (PW1), testified in the ongoing trial of …
Read More »Ojude Oba 2025 Garners Over 124 Million Global Media Impressions, Says P+ Measurement Report
The 2025 edition of the iconic Ojude Oba Festival has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most impactful cultural events in terms of media performance, with strong local resonance and measurable international interest. A comprehensive report released by P+ Measurement Services, a Lagos-based independent media intelligence consultancy, offers a data-driven audit of the media …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: Output growth slows but business confidence rises sharply
The Nigerian private sector remained in growth territory as the first half of 2025 drew to a close, and business confidence improved markedly in June. That said, rates of expansion in output, new orders and purchasing eased from May. Although rates of inflation remained relatively sharp, there were further signs …
Read More »Editor, Energy experts say Dangote’s initiative will reduce production costs, ease inflationary pressures, and stimulate economic growth
The new initiative of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to draw accolades from energy experts in the country, with some describing it as the best that has happened to the sector since Independence. The Chief Executive of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, said the company’s free distribution initiative will …
Read More »SIFAX GROUP BOSS, TAIWO AFOLABI, CONGRATULATES ADEWALE ADENIYI ON HISTORIC ELECTION AS CHAIRPERSON OF WCO COUNCIL
SIFAX Group chairman, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, has congratulated Adewale Adeniyi MFR, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, on his landmark election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council. In a letter personally signed, Dr Afolabi described Adeniyi’s emergence as a testament to his exemplary leadership, deep expertise …
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