Author: Lilian Azuh

Nigeria Beer Festival Returns: From left: Funsho Shakar; Wale Oluwaleimu, Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism; Akinola Oluwaleimu, Coordinator; and Tolu Adediran, both of the Nigeria Beer Festival, during a recent partnership session with Lagos State Government. As anticipation builds for the December festive season, Lagos is set to come alive once again with the return of the Nigeria Beer Festival, in dynamic partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Slated for December 2025, this year’s edition promises to be bigger, bolder, and more exhilarating as it officially becomes a flagship…

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Wema Bank Plc (“the Bank”) announces the successful completion of its ₦150 billion Rights Issue, which opened on April 14th,2025, and closed on May 21st,2025. The exercise has received formal approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission. This Rights Issue was undertaken in response to the CBN’s directive on the recapitalization of banks in Nigeria. With the successful completion and regulatory approval, Wema Bank has now met the ₦200 billion minimum capital requirement applicable to commercial banks with national authorization. In addition to the Rights Issue, Wema Bank also recently concluded a ₦50…

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Anambra State-born, Lagos-based insurance broker, Mr. Eugene Ofobuike, has decried mudslinging and name-calling in the Anambra political space following the forthcoming gubernatorial election in his home state. Ofobuike said that while he, like many observers, were trying to come to terms with the 4–minute video trending online as released by the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Uche Ekwunife, which was a purported follow up to Gov Soludo’s comments days, another round of disturbing thought was thrown up by a leaked phone conversation said to have been between the Deputy Governorship Candidate and a WhatsApp user. According…

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History and tradition converged in Isara-Remo, Ogun State, as the Otun Asiwaju of Remoland and Chairman/CEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, paid a courtesy visit to Bashorun Oluwole Ogunbayo, the Odemo-elect of Isara, who was recently chosen as the 38th Odemo, and is presently undergoing the customary rites ahead of his coronation. The visit was both a gesture of honour and an opportunity for Aare Adetola Emmanuelking to extend his heartfelt felicitations to the monarch-in-waiting and his close friend on his historic emergence. He described Bashorun Ogunbayo’s selection as a testimony of destiny fulfilled and the dawn…

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Axxela Integrated Power, one of Axxela’s strategic business units, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Evans Industries Limited, a leading manufacturer of home and personal care products in Nigeria. Under the terms of the agreement, Axxela Integrated Power will provide cost-effective, reliable, and integrated power solutions to support Evans Industries’ operations. The collaboration aims to ultimately reduce energy costs, minimise downtime, and enhance overall energy efficiency, thereby strengthening the company’s position and competitive edge in the Nigerian market. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Lagos, Olufisayo Duduyemi, Managing Director of Axxela Integrated Power, stated, “This agreement represents more…

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Excitement in Abuja, as Infinix set to light up Jabi Lake Mall this September with the grand opening of its new flagship store and the official online live launch of the powerful GT 30 Pro. This dual celebration marks a milestone in Infinix’s journey as it ushers’ customers into the exciting Performance 3.0 Era. From Friday, September 12, Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja, will buzz with three days of tech, gaming, and entertainment leading up to the big reveal on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Visitors can look forward to hands-on experiences, interactive games, celebrity appearances, and a host of surprises. Exclusive…

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