Access Holdings Plc has announced the resignation of Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, a Non-Executive Director, from its Board after three and a half years of dedicated service. The announcement was made in a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. According to the statement, Mr. Ogbonna will continue in his role as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, the Group’s flagship banking subsidiary. The company explained that his resignation became necessary to ensure compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Corporate Governance Guidelines for Financial Holding Companies (2023), which limit the…
Author: Lilian Azuh
A high-level delegation of the Guangxi People’s Congress of China, led by Zhang Xiaoqin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee, has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) in Abuja. The team was accompanied by the Head of Mission of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Hongyou. Welcoming the delegation, the Director-General of NCSP reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the One-China Principle and highlighted the country’s long-standing relations with China, recently elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership at FOCAC 2024. He outlined NCSP’s mandate, which includes monitoring the 55 FOCAC-agreed projects, overseeing strategic projects of national interest,…
Enforcing its zero tolerance for auto crashes, the Dangote Articulated Trucks Drivers Training School (DATDTS), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), is implementing stricter entry requirements for aspiring drivers. This development comes as Dangote Cement Plc undertakes the recertification and screening of all its truck drivers at the company’s Obajana plant in Kogi State. Speaking to newsmen at the Obajana Plant, Head of Transport, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Murilo Silva, said as part of efforts to promote safe driving and achieve zero road crashes, the company has since begun installing cameras across its fleet of thousands of…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to convene a high-level panel of seasoned experts to chart a strategic roadmap for promoting African exports in global markets. The panel session, titled “Laying the Tracks: Strengthening the Institutional Infrastructure for Africa’s Trade Promotion,” is scheduled for Day 2 of the Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC)—Saturday, September 20, 2025—at the Omni Atlanta Hotel, Centennial Park, Georgia, USA. Confirmed speakers include Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director/CEO of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council; Shaquana Teasley — Founder & CEO, Agate Solutions (U.S.); Titus Olowokere, Executive Director of the US-Nigeria Business…
Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has received an upgrade in its corporate credit rating from ‘A’ to ‘Aa-’ by Agusto & Co., with a Stable Outlook. This rating upgrade also applies to the ₦11.5 billion and ₦16.4 billion bond issuance programmes by Axxela Funding 1 Plc, reflecting the Group’s strong credit quality and capacity to meet its financial obligations. In its report, Agusto & Co. noted that the rating upgrade is a direct reflection of Axxela’s strong and sustained financial performance. The agency highlighted Axxela’s prudent balance sheet management, with moderate leverage, healthy…
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The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening sustainable waste management practices with the organisation of a one-day stakeholders’ forum on construction, demolition and disaster waste (CDDW) management. The event, held in Ikoyi, Lagos, was organised by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in conjunction with Wastecare Solutions Ltd, bringing together key players in the construction and environment sectors, to discuss strategies for managing the rising volume of waste generated from building activities and disaster incidents. Theme of the event is “Building Responsibly and Driving Efficiency: Strengthening Stakeholder Collaboration in Construction, Demolition and Disaster Waste Management in Lagos…
Nigerians have to know that the disobedience of people in leadership positions will continue to cost citizens heavily because why would a prophet with credible records like Primate Elijah Ayodele warn about a negative occurrence yet no one deemed it fit to work towards it? Many of the negative happenings so far in the country are products of disobedience because if someone somewhere had decided to listen and take actions, some of them would not have happened but for reasons best known to them, they ignore spiritual warnings and make citizens pay heavily for it. With the way some of…
Measuring just 5.95mm at its thinnest point, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ combines ultra-thin design with powerful performance, setting a new benchmark for young global users seeking both style and substance. Infinix HOT 60 Pro+ device officially been certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ as the World’s Thinnest 3D Curved Display Smartphone On Wednesday, August 26, 2025, in HONG KONG, AUGUST 26TH — Infinix’s HOT 60 Pro+ device has officially been certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ as the World’s Thinnest 3D Curved Display Smartphone, measuring just 5.95mm at its thinnest point. The certification ceremony, held in Indonesia, marked a historic milestone…