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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government has strongly criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what it described as an attempt to hold the entire nation to ransom over a minor labour issue that could have been resolved amicably. Speaking …

…Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Progress and Workers’ Welfare BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift and decisive intervention in preventing what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company. In a statement …

Opinion: BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Nigerians mark the 65th independence anniversary of their beloved country this Wednesday, few will disagree that, amidst the myriad of unnerving socio-economic and security challenges facing the nation, Nigeria remains a great country still waiting to happen. October 1, therefore signals another opportunity to ponder on …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – On Friday, September 27, the skies over Lagos opened with rain, steady, inconvenient, and for many, discouraging. But for the people of Access Holdings and Access Bank, its flagship subsidiary, it was just another obstacle on the path to making history. By midday, the clouds gave way …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA, OCTOBER 3, 2025 – The Alternative Bank (AltBank), in partnership with the Kanu Heart Foundation (KHF), commemorated World Heart Day with a symbolic 5km walk in Lagos. The walk, which raised awareness on cardiovascular diseases, also marked the kickoff of KHF’s 25th anniversary campaign. Through the campaign, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   GODE, ETHIOPIA – The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, recently led the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the $2.5 billion Dangote Gode Fertiliser Plant in Gode, Ethiopia. The event marks a major milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion across …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Yewa in Ogun State, has once again distinguished itself as the leading institution in Nigeria, emerging as ‘numero uno’ in the latest national ranking of higher institutions conducted by Pole Global Marketing, an international evaluation body, based on …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The political developments in Osun State provide a case in point that lays bare the clear trend in Nigeria’s democracy. Whichever side of the ideological fence one may be tempted to stand on, these events have established, beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 — Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group Ltd, under the leadership of Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, have announced their joint sponsorship of Nigerian Modernism, the first major UK exhibition dedicated to tracing the evolution of modern art in Nigeria. Set to open …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has publicly expressed heartfelt appreciation to her husband, High Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, for his unwavering love and steadfast support during her most challenging moments at the National Assembly. Senator Natasha resumed duties at the National Assembly on Tuesday, September …