Elumelu President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, an economist, banker and philanthropist, on his birthday, March 22. Elumelu is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, Transcorp, and the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. President Tinubu describes Elumelu as an African business icon and a standout advocate of the Nigerian and African enterprise. The President commends the Heirs Holdings chairman for his resilience, the excellence that governs his entire enterprise and his staunch belief in Africapitalism. As an avid believer in investing in the youth, President Tinubu especially lauds the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s entrepreneurship programme,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Elumelu The Tony Elumelu Foundation is set to announce the 12th cohort of beneficiaries of its Entrepreneurship Programme on Sunday, March 22, 2026, following what it described as a record surge in applications from across the continent. In a statement on Friday, the foundation said it received over 265,000 applications from entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, reflecting growing interest in business development opportunities, particularly in sectors such as artificial intelligence, agriculture and the green economy. The foundation said the announcement of the new cohort will be made virtually at 2:00 p.m. West African Time. The statement read, “In an…
Mohbad Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Mohbad, has reiterated that his son will not be buried until a DNA test is conducted to determine the paternity of the singer’s child. A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu had earlier ordered a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test to establish whether Liam Aloba is the biological son of the deceased. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga gave the order while ruling on an application filed by Aloba. Speaking in a video posted on his TikTok account and seen by PUNCH Metro on Sunday, Aloba alleged that certain influential individuals were attempting to frustrate the process. He…
Ojo Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has cautioned convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, against using her children to garner sympathy in his public narratives, warning that she would take legal action if he continues to mention them. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Ojo addressed Baba Ijesha directly, insisting that her children have always been under the supervision of nannies or her late mother and were never left unattended. She further emphasised that her former business premises in Ilu-Peju, Lagos, had multiple staff, including stylists, sales representatives, and apprentices, making it unlikely that she would be running…
Papa Ajasco Veteran actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, widely known for his decades-long portrayal of the iconic character Papa Ajasco, has announced a rebranding of his public identity. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Saturday, the actor formally introduced his new stage name, Bondu Alaska. This move follows his recent claims of being broke and a public exchange between the actor and the founder of Wale Adenuga Productions, Wale Adenuga, over restrictions on the use of the “Papa Ajasco” brand. “Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning Nigerians. My name is Bondu Alaska. The one and only Bondu Alaska,” the veteran…
Recently, Uzoka Ifeanyi Casey was elected Chairman of the Board of Church Warden Liturgical Functionary, of the Roman Catholic fold. Casey who is a financial advisor by profession, a connector, a committed Church Warden, passionate about service, order, and teamwork speaks with the publisher of SOLIDNEWSNG.COM Online Magazine, AZUH LILIAN about his new leadership position as well as his fashion style. As the new president of Church Warden, what are the major tasks you intend to focus on and possibly achieve at the end of your tenure? As Chairman of the Board of Church Warden, my primary focus will be on strengthening…
FirstBank’s MREIF mortgage loan product is an opportunity waiting for Nigerians to grab, as FirstBank, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) partner to bridge housing deficit and empower citizens with credit to own their own homes of choice in any 36 states of the federation including Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This laudable initiative considers the importance of shelter to Nigerian citizens especially low- and middle-income earners that have to save for years before they can build for themselves. It aims at delivering homes to those who would apply without stress, putting smiles on the faces of Nigerians now, and during retirement.…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host a high-level virtual webinar focused on helping public institutions to strengthen revenue systems, improve fiscal transparency, and build smarter digital structures for collections, oversight, and accountability. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the session, themed Digital Fiscal Transparency: Unlocking Sub-national Opportunities for International Partners, will bring together a cross-section of public sector leaders, development institutions, heads of parastatals and agencies, as well as financial experts to explore practical solutions for stronger public finance management. “As public institutions seek ways to improve internally generated revenue and strengthen public trust, there has…
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