The Executive Director/ CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Husseini displaying the Certificate and Medal received from the DG of the WHO. The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has been honoured with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General’s Special Award, African Region, receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for its outstanding contributions to tobacco control advocacy and the promotion of responsible media content in Nigeria. The NFVCB is the only institution among the five-person African Region winners unveiled as part of the activities commemorating World No Tobacco Day. This recognition by the DG of…
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L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Personal Assistant to the President on Constituency Affairs, Hon. Khadijat Kareem Omotayo; Branch Leader, Adeola Odeku Branch, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Surulere Local Government Executive, Anthonia Adenike Adjivon; and First Vice Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Surulere Local Government, Adebayo Odukoya; during the Fidelity Food Bank outreach in Surulere, Lagos recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reinforced its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development with the distribution of food packs to over 1,500 residents in Surulere, Lagos state. The outreach, executed under the Bank’s…
As the deadline of May 20, 2026, fast approaches, Wema Bank has announced the last call for submissions for children and teens interested in participating in becoming MD/CEO of Wema Bank for one day. Launched in May 2025 as part of Wema Bank’s 80th anniversary celebration, the One-Day MD/CEO initiative was introduced by Wema Bank to commemorate Children’s Day in a uniquely unprecedented manner. Inspired by the Bank’s 80th anniversary theme “80 Years of Impact, A Future of Possibilities”, the Wema Bank One-Day MD/CEO initiative served as a bridge between past and future, giving children across Nigeria the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…
The visit by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu to the United States where he held talks with Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has been described as a positive development for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. A security analyst and columnist, Jas Keita, in a statement says that the meeting underscores the importance of the Nigerian/U. S security relationship. According to her, the meeting comes at an important time for Nigeria as it seeks to defeat terrorist groups that are seeking to undermine the government, destroying lives and livelihoods across the country. The statement reads in…
The US 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy has been commended for its focus on disrupting terrorist networks across Africa, especially in the Sahel. In a paper tilted: The US 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy and Its Implications for Nigeria and the Sahel, a security expert, Lieutenant Colonel Freddie Grounds (Retired), said the move represents a significant development in American security policy, reflecting both lessons learned from past interventions and the current and rapidly shifting geography of global extremist threats. He said rather than relying on previously favoured large-scale deployments, the revised U.S. strategy emphasises partnerships, intelligence-driven operations, and capacity-building. He stated: “Africa, particularly Nigeria…
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As part of activities marking the 2026 International Mental Health Awareness Month, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in strategic partnership with Professor Akindotun Meiro, Founder of the African Trauma Care Alliance (ATCA) organised a two-day Trauma-Informed Care Workshop for Principal Officers at the LASTMA Training Institute, Oshodi, Lagos. The highly impactful workshop, themed “Restoring Minds and Building Trauma-Informed Communities,” was specifically designed to enhance participants’ understanding of traumatic stress, emotional intelligence, psychological wellness and the urgent necessity of fostering compassionate, emotionally responsive and trauma-sensitive institutions and communities. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, in his welcome…
L-R: Managing Director, HabariPay, Eduofon Japhet; Team Block X members Treasure Uvietobore, Platform & Systems Engineer; Naheem Olaide, Frontend & ML Developer; and Enoch Idowu, AI & ML Engineer; Business Development Executive, HabariPay, Somtochukwu Ezisi; and Chief Marketing Officer, HabariPay, Yemi Atanda, during the presentation of the grand prize to Team Block X, winners of the HabariPay Squad Hackathon 3.0, held at the GTCentre, Victoria Island, Lagos, recently. HabariPay, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc Fintech subsidiary has announced Team ‘Block X’ as the winner of the Squad Hackathon 3.0, following a highly competitive innovation showcase that brought together some of…
Today, Infinix announced the NOTE 60 SERIES has received a series of world-renowned design recognitions, reinforcing Infinix’s evolution toward premium smartphone design. Among the lineup, NOTE 60 Ultra has been honored with the Red Dot Award 2026, iF DESIGN AWARD 2026, and 2026 Golden A’Design Award, while NOTE 60 Pro has received the MUSE Design Awards 2026 Platinum, acknowledging Infinix’s outstanding progress in emotion-led aesthetics, refined craftsmanship and user-centric innovation. Precision Engineering and Expressive Design The NOTE 60 SERIES embodies Infinix’s approach to streamlining complex smartphone experiences with an integrated design language that harmonizes powerful performance with refined elegance, bringing…