As the world observes Workers’ Day 2025, JMG takes a moment to celebrate the true engine behind its success—its people. From engineers and technicians to sales teams and support staff, every member of JMG plays a vital role in powering homes, industries, and dreams across Nigeria and West Africa. This year’s theme, “Social Justice and Decent Work,” shines a light on what truly matters fairness, dignity, and opportunity in the workplace. For JMG, these are not just words; they’re the foundation of how we operate. Mazen Jubaili, Managing Director of JMG, highlighted the central role employees play in the company’s ongoing success. He stated…
Author: Lilian Azuh
….as both organization partners for circular economy The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, as received a donation of 100 smart bins from Lee Group of Companies Limited, at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, during a courtesy visit by the company. Both organization have also agreed to partner to promote circular economy. Speaking on the purpose of visit, the operations manager of the company, Abiola Akerele, noted that the company operated a recycling plant and required the agency’s support for its accreditation, adding that the company had previously purchased LAWMA’s smart bins, which it distributed to residents as part of its…
…Sets the stage for a future of more possibilities Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially marked the incredible milestone of its 80th anniversary on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Celebrated as Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, Wema Bank was founded on May 2nd, 1945, as Agbonmagbe Bank Limited; an institution that has now evolved from a single-branch operation aimed at empowering indigenous Nigerians into a formidable force that continues to blaze the trail in Nigeria’s banking and financial industry. From bridging gaps in access to finance for underserved Nigerians to empowering…
Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 34 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.00 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2024 financial year to NGN5.00 per share, with a total value of NGN195.67 billion. The Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, thanked the shareholders for their unflinching support and commitment, which have been responsible for the bank’s stellar performance over the years. He noted that despite challenges globally in 2024, Zenith Bank was able…
Adenuga Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, has joined his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in celebrating the Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jr., on his 72nd birthday. The two leaders commended Dr. Adenuga for his outstanding contributions to both countries, their people and economies. While Mahama described the celebrant’s life “as a shining example of vision, resilience, and extraordinary accomplishment,” his Nigerian colleague posited that Dr. Adenuga’s life and extraordinary accomplishments were a testament to the power of vision and doggedness. In a congratulatory message to Dr. Adenuga, President Mahama noted that through his unmatched entrepreneurial spirit and…
CBN Gov, Cardoso Banks will commence implementation of charges for alerts and other short messages (SMS) communications to their customers at the rate of N6 for every SMS transaction with effect from today. This is coming on the heels of the increase in telecommunications rates by telecommunication providers following a nod by the Federal Government. The SMS charges were increased by 50% to N6 from the previous N4 per message. Various banks had sent emails to their customers to inform them of the new SMS rate. For instance, an email from Guaranty Trust Bank Limited with the heading “Increase in SMS Transaction Alert…
Li Tie, in blue jersey A Chinese court said on Wednesday that Former Premier League midfielder Li Tie has lost his appeal against a 20-year prison sentence for bribery. A lower court jailed the former China coach in December, snaring one of the country’s best-known football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport. The Hubei Provincial Higher People’s Court said in a statement Wednesday it had rejected Li’s appeal and ruled to uphold his original jail term. He was found guilty of a string of offences relating to giving and receiving bribes.The 47-year-old represented his country nearly…
Portable Controversial hip-hop artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, escaped a three-month jail, after paying the N30,000 fine prescribed by the court. The Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo-led court sitting in Ifo, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Tuesday sentenced Portable to three months’ imprisonment for assault, with an option of a N30,000 fine. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Olumide Awoleke, had informed the court that Okikiola committed the offence on November 18, 2022 at about 11:00 hrs in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District. The charge sheet read: “That you, Badmus Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a. Portable, and…
EFCC operatives Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday stormed the Port Harcourt refinery to quiz the Acting Managing Director’s office, Mr. Jelili Ademoye. This happened barely a few hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) removed the Managing Directors of its three state-owned refineries. The NNPC on Tuesday night sacked the Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), Ibrahim Onoja; the Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Dr Mustafa Sugungun; and the Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPC), Efifia Chu. The shake-up followed…
Sunny Ade Some children of the legendary juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, aka King Sunny Ade, are currently at loggerheads over his well-being and whereabouts. A daughter of the singer and guitarist, Damilola Esther, took to social media to accuse her step-brother, Dayo, of holding their father hostage, and also booking him for events without honouring the engagements. In a series of social media posts, she also called for her brother, who she referred to as his manager, to be apprehended for “stealing” from KSA. One of the posts read, “Dad told my brother that he wants to go home. Where…