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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Engineer Olayinka Hakeem Babalola on his election as president of Rotary International for the 2026/2027 calendar year. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, was elected by the Rotary International board of directors following SangKoo Yun’s resignation on health grounds. He will assume duty on July […]
The Northwest Democracy Monitoring Group (NDMG) has criticised a recent report released by Amnesty International on Nigeria, labeling it as “fake, mischievous, and grossly misleading.” In a statement issued on Friday signed by its chairman, Comrade Abubakar Sani, the group condemned the report’s findings, describing the figures presented as “inflated, unsubstantiated and inflammatory.” Sani warned […]
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has reaffirmed that strict adherence to international humanitarian law enhances, rather than hinders, operational effectiveness. The CAS stated this at the closing ceremony of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Civilian Harm Mitigation training on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Abuja. The CAS, who […]
Chief Adebutu Kesington has said that more youths are needed in nation building. He said this just as it foundation, the Adebukunola Adebutu Foundation (KAAF), founded and chaired by rehas announced its headline sponsorship of The Ambassadors Summit 7.0. This premier National Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summit, with the theme: Strategic Leadership for Turning Challenges […]
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has injected fresh equity of N365.85 billion into its flagship subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank), raising the lender’s total capital base to N504.04 billion. The move places GTBank in compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirement for international commercial banks, which mandates a minimum […]
Beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme by Three Crowns Mining Ltd. have appealed to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, to intervene and facilitate the reopening of the company’s mining operations in Libata, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In a letter dated August 17, 2025, signed by executives of the Libata […]
The Budget Office of the Federation has assured Nigerians and stakeholders of its commitment to transparency, accountability, and timely disclosure in fiscal reporting, following concerns over the delayed release of Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs). In a statement issued on Friday, the Office explained that the delay in publishing BIRs since the second quarter of 2024 […]
T2 has entered into a multi-million-dollar partnership with Huawei, a global ICT giant, to overhaul and modernise its core network infrastructure. T2 said this is a strategic move that marks its re-emergence in Nigeria’s competitive telecommunications landscape. This was disclosed at a formal signing ceremony in Lagos. The partnership underscores T2’s renewed ambition to reassert […]
Maltina, Nigeria’s leading malt drink, has officially unveiled its new 25cl and 50cl PET bottle variants as part of a bold Back-to-School campaign themed “Nourishment Fit for You.” The launch, held on Thursday, 28 August 2025, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel in Lagos, marks a significant step in Maltina’s mission to nourish families, support learners […]
Abia State government has moved to revive four moribund Industries in Aba, which include Afro Beverages, Aba Textile Mills, International Equitable Association, and Ken Biscuits. The commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said this at a press briefing on this week’s executive council meeting, which Governor Alex Otti chaired in Umuahia, the state capital. His words, […]