Governor Charles Soludo congratulates the popular football legend, Emmanuel Okala, an illustrious son of Anambra State, on the occasion of his 74th birthday on Saturday, May 17, 2025. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo recalled that Emmanuel Okala, born in the historic town of Onitsha, rose to national and continental prominence through his brilliant exploits as the towering goalkeeper of the Nigerian national football team between 1972 and 1980. The governor stated that Okala’s dedication, discipline, and excellence between the goalposts earned him the coveted title of Nigerian Footballer of the Year in 1978 and a…
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… Restates Commitment To Ridding The State Of Criminals And Evil Doers. The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has condemned the senseless murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, a lawyer and President General of Aguleri community, who was attacked alongside his client on Thursday, May 17, 2025, near the Agulu-Nanka boundary area of the state.In his reaction to the unfortunate incident after being fully briefed, Governor Soludo not only condemned the cowardly act of the murderers but also expressed his deep condolences to the family and friends of the late Barrister. Iloakasia and the people of Aguleri…
L-R Ms. Judy Melifonwu – Head, International Relations, NCSP, Mr. Ayo Sotirin – MD. Bank of Agriculture, Mr. Joseph Tegbe – DG, NCSP, Amb. Janet Olisa – Director of Regions, Min. of Foreign Affairs. In a renewed effort to fast-track the implementation of strategic agreements with the People’s Republic of China, the Federal Government of Nigeria has reconvened a high-level inter-ministerial follow-up meeting. The session, jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), focused on reviewing progress and resolving challenges related to outcomes from the 2024 FOCAC Summit and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic…
…urges Lagosian to embrace recycling and circular economy The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has encouraged Lagos residents to stop discarding waste, but tap the vast economic value by embracing recycling and circular economy. He said this in his office, Ijora-Olopa, while interacting with a team of journalists, who sought his views on the future of waste management in the state. He pointed out that what people call waste is actually not waste, but money, and should not be thrown away, noting that many people were making a good living from collecting waste…
General Manager, Community Relations, Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited(NSCL), Rilwan Abdullahi; Regional Manager, Middlebelt, Dangote Fertiliser Limited, Wilson Kolawole; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nasarawa State, Khadija Oshafu Nuhu; Dangote Group’s National Assembly Lead, Dr Shuaibu Abdullah;i and State Liaison Officer, Abdulrazak Sambajo, at the ongoing 2025 Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition in lafia at the weekend. Dangote Industries Limited is partnering critical stakeholders in the economy to grow Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria, Senior Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, has said. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day at the ongoing 2025…
In demonstration of its commitment to financial empowerment targeting Youths, Unity Bank Plc has again championed the cause of financial literacy by facilitating Training in 13 secondary schools across Nigeria to commemorate the 2025 Global Money Week. Held under the theme, “Think before you follow, wise money tomorrow,” this year’s engagement focused on helping young people develop discernment and critical thinking in making financial decisions, particularly in an era shaped by social media influence and digital distractions. Unity Bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, supported the initiative as the Bank held an impactful session at Boys Model Secondary School, Owerri,…
ValuTok is a Social Networking platform owned by Tech Startup Valleytop Communications Ltd based in Lagos Nigeria and Atlanta Georgia. ValuTok offers multiple content monetization rewards to its users for sharing content and other social activities. Like typical social networking sites you can add friends, chat privately, follow and be followed back,but on Valutok your activity counts as points and are recorded and converted to financial bonuses as a way of rewarding loyalty. Every user has a wallet in which bonuses are stored and cashed out in user’s specific currencies at any point in time. To become a user all…
(L – R) Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, Managing Director, Rite Foods Limited, with his Wife; and Dr. Babs Omotowa, Founding President, Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM); during the courtesy visit of Rite Foods’ MD and his wife to NUTM, in Apapa, Lagos, accompanied by top management personnel of the company, on the 7th of May, 2025. As part of efforts at human capital building and value orientation among young Nigerians, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Seleem Adegunwa, charged students of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) to take advantage of the immense opportunities in…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reentered the trillion-naira market capitalisation club, after its share price rose by 5.3%, climbing from ₦19.95 to ₦21.00 on May 13, 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This latest development also brings the total number of Nigerian companies with a trillion-naira market capitalisation to 19. According to a report published on Techcabal website, the bank had previously dropped below the threshold on May 12, marking another fluctuation in its valuation. Earlier in the year, Fidelity Bank Plc first reached the trillion-naira milestone on April 4, 2025, joining tier-1 banks…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, in a renewed drive to harness innovation for sustainable national growth and youth empowerment, has emphasized the critical need for robust collaboration among academia, industry, and government. This call was made during a working visit by a delegation from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, led by Professor Kirk Semple, Director of International Research, to NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. An initiative aimed at leveraging academic research and innovation to spur entrepreneurial development and economic transformation. The visit was centered on exploring avenues for strategic collaboration under the Research and Innovation Partnership…