Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail, and commercial bank, on Tuesday hosted corporate customers in the non-oil sector at its Global Trade Forum. The event was designed to foster stronger stakeholder relationships, address trade-related challenges, and explore innovative solutions to drive business growth. The forum, with the theme: “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, brought together key players in Nigeria’s trade and export ecosystem, including business leaders, exporters, regulators, Nigerian Customs and policy influencers. Participants engaged in robust discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping the global trading landscape. Speaking at the event, Polaris Bank Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal, underscored the…
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Trump US President Donald Trump has described climate change as “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world”. Speaking on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Trump doubled down on his rejection of global climate action, saying efforts to cut emissions have weakened economies. “It’s the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world, in my opinion,” Trump said. “All of these predictions made by the United Nations and many others, often for bad reasons, were wrong. They were made by stupid people that have cost their countries fortunes.” Thecable
Lazarus Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday in last week’s election, saying in an address to the nation that it was clear his rival Peter Mutharika had an “insurmountable lead”. The former pastor took power in 2020 elections when he defeated the then-president Mutharika, a constitutional law expert from the Democratic Progressive Party.“A few minutes ago, I called Professor Mutharika to wish him well,” Chakwera said just hours before the election authority was due to announce the final results of the September 16 election. Ahead of the announcement, “it was clear that my rival Peter Mutharika has an insurmountable…
NLNG logo The Rainbow Book Club, in partnership with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by NLNG, on Sunday hosted a virtual Bookfest to honour the three authors shortlisted for the 2025 edition of the Prize. The shortlisted novels, in no particular order, are: Sanya by Oyin Olugbile The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma This Motherless Land by Nikki May In her remarks, the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, Sophia Horsfall, congratulated the shortlisted authors and commended their outstanding contributions to Nigerian literature. She noted that the three works emerged as the finest from a record 252…
Dembele Ousmane Dembele, Paris St-Germain winger, has been named the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or winner. The French winger beat Barcelona’s duo of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha to claim his first-ever Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday.The 28-year-old was stellar for PSG in the 2024/25 season, winning a sensational quadruple of trophies for the club.The 28-year-old was stellar for PSG in the 2024/25 season, winning a sensational quadruple of trophies for the club. Dembele becomes the first French player to win the award since Karim Benzema in 2021. In the women’s category, Aitana Bonmati, Barcelona’s…
Andy Uba Following the absence of a former Senator, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Andy Uba, for arraignment over alleged N400m appointment fraud, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to issue a bench warrant for his arrest and bring him to court for trial. The trial Judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, had, in July, slated Wednesday for the arraignment of the former Senator Andy Uba and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, over an alleged N400 million appointment fraud. When the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 was called, counsel to the defendants,…
Davido and Chioma Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has spoiled his wife, Chioma, with a brand-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The luxury SUV, which recently hit the market, is priced at over $150,000 (₦240 million) depending on specifications. Known for its cutting-edge design and electric model options, the 2025 edition marks a major upgrade from earlier versions. Davido, in a video posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, was seen hyping the moment as he picked up the vehicle, explaining how he traded in a previous model and added more funds to secure the latest release. “First…
Tiwa and Wizkid Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has dismissed claims of dating Wizkid, addressing the speculation about a possible romance between the two. In a recent interview, Savage clarified that her earlier remark about dating a celebrity in the music industry was not referring to Wizkid. She explained that the unnamed individual preferred to keep their relationship low-key while openly flirting with other women. “Shoutout to Wizkid, I love and respect him. The celebrity partner I said I dated wasn’t Wizkid,” she said. Fans had speculated about a romance between the duo due to their on-screen chemistry in music videos…
Tinubu President Bola Tinubu congratulates pro-democracy activist and celebrated columnist, Dr Femi Orebe, on his 80th birthday on September 24. Over the last three decades, Dr Orebe has written extensively on Nigerian and international politics and issues. President Tinubu acknowledges Orebe’s incisive articles and regular interventions in public affairs, which have impacted many and helped to shape public policies. Describing him as an ally and brother, the President also highlights Orebe’s contributions to the knowledge world through his book “Simply A Citizen Journalist,” which is due for public presentation soon. “I have followed Dr Orebe’s columns and informed commentaries over…
Okonkwo Nollywood veteran and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has declared that the African Democratic Congress will win the 2027 elections and take over from the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Okonkwo expressed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme on Monday. Recall that the party said it should not be judged by the results of the August 16 by-elections held across 16 constituencies. According to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the ADC failed to secure any seat as the ruling All Progressives Congress won 12 of the 16 seats across nine states. Asked whether the ADC stood…