Category: News

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the federal government to prioritise local manufacturers in procuring the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Operational Perimeter Fencing and Security Surveillance Project. The director-general of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, released a statement yesterday, commending the federal government for its initiatives to sustain the national infrastructure. He stated this […]

Stanbic IBTC Bank will reward its Private Banking clients with exciting prizes through the Save and Enjoy Promo Season 2. This refreshed campaign builds on the established success of its maiden edition, in which high-net-worth individuals were rewarded with exclusive benefits such as open business class tickets to a world-class destination, priority passes, and other […]

Advancly Microfinance Bank said it is set to enhance financial access for individuals and businesses, particularly in underserved communities. The co-founder/CEO of Advancly, Julian Lotanna, said that Advancly Microfinance Bank was launched to liberalise financial access in Nigeria. Lotanna emphasised that the bank was created with a clear focus: to redefine how Nigerians build credit […]

The CEO of Economic Associates, Dr. Ayo Teriba, has called for greater transparency from the federal government regarding the country’s external reserves position, emphasising the importance of focusing on net reserves rather than gross reserves to provide a clearer picture of Nigeria’s economic health. In an interview with LEADERSHIP, Dr. Teriba highlighted the crucial distinction […]

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília, Brazil, in the wee hours of Monday, to commence a state visit. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Morning morning, the officials included […]

Pan-Africanist and South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has called on Africans to embrace self-reliance, unity, and economic independence, stressing that the continent’s transformation lies within, not from external powers. Malema spoke on Sunday during the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu, where he was a special guest. […]

A two-term serving federal lawmaker, representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State Hon Leke Joseph Abejide, has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu re-election ahead of 2027. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, by his special adviser on Public Communication, Bashiru Abdul Mohammed, describing the just concluded by-elections in 16 constituencies across […]

Nigerian-American polymath Dr Akinyemi Agbede has declared his interest to run for governor of California in the next election. In a statement Agbede’s vision for the state was described as a potential turning point for California’s future. The statement reads”, his announcement to run for governor next year is not just another campaign launch; it […]

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are currently at loggerheads over the management of the N24.6 trillion pension fund assets in the country. While the labour uniion had earlier gave a two-week ultimatum to PenCom to inaugurate its board and provide a comprehensive status report on the funds, PenCom condemned […]

The Yobe State governor, Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni, has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other leaders, and security operatives for divine guidance and improved security across the country. A statement issued by the director general press affairs and media to the governor, Alh. Mamman Mohammed said Buni made […]