As part of activities marking the 50th Anniversary of Angola’s Independence, the Government of the Republic of Angola, under the leadership of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, has announced the conferment of a National Order of Honour on Nigeria’s late Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, GCFR. According to an official communication addressed to the family of the late General and signed by H.E. Ambassador José Bamoquina Zau, Angola’s Ambassador to Nigeria, the honour recognizes General Murtala Muhammed’s decisive leadership and Nigeria’s steadfast support for Angola’s political emancipation during one of the most critical periods of its history. “On…
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Nestlé Professional, in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies(Worldchefs) and the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (APCN), joined chefsaround the world to celebrate International Chefs Day 2025 under the inspiringtheme “Food Explorers.” The event held on October 21, 2025, at Nestlé’s Sagamu Factory in Ogun State, bringing together 10 professional chefs and 40 enthusiastic pupils from Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) beneficiary schools for a day of fun, creativity, and learning centered around food and nutrition. From planting seeds in the factory garden to preparing colourful, balanced meals inthe training kitchen, the children experienced the full journey of…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has commended the Oyo State Government for its bold reforms in the real estate sector, describing the state as a land of “history, enterprise, and endless possibilities.” Aare Adetola remarked while delivering a goodwill message titled “The Real Estate Called Oyo State” at the 2025 Oyo State Real Estate Conference, held in Ibadan. The event, themed “Real Estate and Economic Development in Oyo State: Strategies for Success,” brought together top real estate developers, government officials, and investors to discuss strategies for improving housing delivery and driving economic…
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L-R: Folashade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager, West Africa, Mastercard; RooseveltOgbonna, Group MD, Access Bank; Mark Elliot, Division President, Africa, Mastercard;and Chizoma Okoli, Deputy MD, Access Bank at the Access – Mastercard Event. In today’s interconnected world, seamless cross-border payments are vital foreconomic growth, business expansion, and personal empowerment. For decades,millions of Africans faced steep barriers in sending or receiving money internationally:high fees, opaque exchange rates, and long delays that made transactions uncertainand costly. Whether they are students paying tuition abroad or traders settling importbills and families depending on remittances, these challenges have touched everylayer of society. Africa’s fragmented payments landscape, marked…
By Chima Nwokoji FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to ₦2.25 trillion in the corresponding period of 2024. According to the unaudited results released by the Group, interest income rose sharply by 40.4 per cent to ₦2.29 trillion from ₦1.63 trillion in September 2024, reflecting improved asset yields and loan book expansion. Net interest income also climbed 71.7 per cent year-on-year to ₦1.5 trillion, buoyed by stronger core banking operations. However, non-interest income declined…
Lekan Oladipupo, HSE officer, Mr. Godfrey Ojo, Head Internal Audit, Adeyemi Adefulorin, Risk Assurance and Control, and Adetona Olutope, Regulatory manager, all of Rite Foods Limited. – Reinforces Compliance as a Shared Responsibility Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has reaffirmed its commitment to ethical business practices and corporate responsibility as it commemorates Compliance Week 2025. The week-long observance highlights the company’s conviction that compliance is not merely a set of rules to follow; it is a culture, a value, and a way of life ingrained in every aspect of its operations. Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week®, established in…
Question: Let’s start this interview with a general introduction of yourself. Tell us about yourself as a customer of Fidelity Bank? Response: My name is Mrs. Francesca Ogbonnaya and I am from Delta State while my husband is from Ebonyi State, South – East Nigeria. I was born here in Kano State, which means I have been in the state for so long. I am a trader and as you can see, my business inside the market is trading. I sell fufu to different customers who buy and then resell in their restaurants or feed their families at home. I…
By Chinedu Nsofor On Tuesday, popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, shared a statement regarding the threat issued by President Donald Trump to invade Nigeria with military troops over reports of Christian genocide in the country. Primate Ayodele, who vehemently opposed the idea, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to beg the US President because, according to him, Trump wants to negotiate with Nigeria for natural resources. He noted that the US president is only looking for ways to make money for his country and nothing more. He had earlier warned Tinubu that the US is looking for ways to…