The unresolved questions about the academic credentials of Uche Ekwunife, the Anambra State APC deputy governorship candidate, need clear answers. Her choice to respond with defamatory smears instead of facts is also alarming. Recently, the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, raised serious and specific doubts regarding Ekwunife’s academic qualifications. These were not casual insinuations but pointed inquiries demanding verification: questions about inadequate GCE results that form the foundational basis of her higher education, and the cloud of doubt surrounding her claimed PhD degree, a qualification that remains conspicuously unverifiable. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
The popular quote “When they go low, we go high”, attributed to former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama during the 2016 Democratic National Convention, has become a moral compass in political and public discourse. It emphasizes responding to hostility, personal attacks, or divisive rhetoric with dignity, integrity and higher ethical standards in a political environment often charged with needless acrimony. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Christian Aburime, said these days in Nigeria, stakeholders come to expect a certain level of mudslinging, character assassination, and theatrical accusations by desperados, especially when elections draw closer.…
There were jubilations on Wednesday Sept 17, 2025, as Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, and the Jakura Community sealed an historic Community Development Agreement (CDA) that will enable the company to implement mutually agreed social projects in the next five years. The Community Development Agreement with Jakura community is one of many CDAs that the Company have with its host communities which serves as pathways for transfer of several impactful socio-economic development programmes and projects. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the CDA, the Plant Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Engr. Azad Nawabuddin, represented by Engr. John Gwong, Chief…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) acknowledges receipt of the directive from the Federal Ministry of Finance to suspend the implementation of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) charged on imported goods. The Service appreciates the Ministry’s engagement on this matter and remains committed to supporting government fiscal policies. Pursuant to this directive, the Service has begun immediate consultation with the supervisory Ministry to seek guidance on alternative measures during this suspension to ensure continuity of Service delivery to all stakeholders. The NCS remains optimistic about ongoing discussions with the Federal Ministry of Finance and other relevant stakeholders to address the concerns raised…
Ups Total Cash Rewards to ₦189 Million Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has announced a three-month extension of its flagship savings campaign, the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 promo, now set to run until 30 November 2025. In a bold move to further excite and reward customers, the bank has also increased the total cash rewards from ₦159 million to a record ₦189 million. The announcement follows overwhelming feedback from customers and prospects who requested more time to participate in the campaign. Originally launched in November 2024 with a nine-month timeline ending in August 2025, the…
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Her Royal Highness, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, stands as one of the most prominent custodians of Yoruba tradition and culture. A princess of the Lagos Royal Family, she has combined ancestral authority, social influence, and entrepreneurial vision to become a revered cultural matriarch in Nigeria and beyond. The Historic Erelu Kuti Dynasty The Erelu Kuti title holds immense historical weight in Lagos. It originates from Erelu Kuti I, the 17th-century queen mother credited with consolidating the Lagos monarchy after the death of Oba Ado. She ensured political stability by installing her son, Oba Ologun Kutere, on the throne and established a…
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, on Monday revealed that his resolve to take thousands of Nigerians off the unemployment market remains intact, noting that his companies will continue to employ Nigerians and contribute to further reducing the country’s unemployment rate. Speaking to the media in his Refinery complex on Monday, Dangote said his company respects trade unions, but that membership is a personal choice for each driver. “We are not trying to take anybody out of the market. These trucks that we launched didn’t stop anybody from their work…You are saying there will be a loss of jobs,…
It was a very big embarrassment for Nicholas Ukachukwu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, when he was accosted by aggrieved subscribers who allegedly paid him N1Billion to his estate business, Chupi Company Limited, for the issuance of land that has not been delivered for three years. The subscribers have been looking for him where he was allegedly hiding, at the Transcop Hotel, Abuja, and they blocked his way claiming he was owing them a debt of N1Billion which he had refused to pay, in relation to the issuance of land…
Adron Homes and Properties has announced the official launch of its Lemon Friday Plus Promo 2025, an exciting opportunity for Nigerians to own land at discounted rates while enjoying mouth-watering rewards this festive season. This year’s edition allows customers to begin their homeownership journey with an initial deposit as low as ₦50,000 and spread payments over multiple instalments. Subscribers also enjoy a 30% discount on land purchases with the option to clear the balance conveniently over 24 months. Adron Homes’ estates are carefully designed to provide residents with the best of modern living, featuring adequate power supply, good road networks,…