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LIBREVILLE, GABON – President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to invest in Cement and Fertiliser production in Gabon. Nguema urged Dangote to explore potential investment opportunities in the country’s cement and fertilizer sectors, specifically urea …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent an Executive Bill to the House of Representatives, seeking amendment to the Nigeria Police Principal Act. The bill seeks to amend the Nigeria Police Act (Principal Act), 2020, to enable the person appointed as Inspector General of Police (IGP) to …

Opinion: BY LANRE OGUNDIPE “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower The age-long Ibadan cherished ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadanland was on Friday, July 8, 2024 axed by Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, when he threw spanners into the works, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, held its Capital Markets Day last week to showcase the Bank’s inherent values as it embarks on its recapitalisation journey. The event, which brought together key market players, focused on the bank’s growth trajectory, strategic objectives, market performance, and consistent, …

Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, has requested additional time from Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to complete the reimbursement of the funds he and his co-defendant are accused of embezzling. Nwabuoku and Felix Nweke face 11 counts of money laundering totaling …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA  – Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, has commended the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his unwavering support during the one-year anniversary of the House of Assembly. Elemide noted that the governor has been able to provide the Assembly …

The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and outside Nigeria.  In its usual creative conjecture, 13O-year-old FirstBank has …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED EBUTE-IGBOORO, YEWA NORTH, OGUN, NIGERIA – The Imam of Al-Khaleel Central Mosque, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, Chief Imam Abeebllah, has emphasized that death is inevitable and will come regardless of anyone’s power, fame, wealth, stinginess, headstrongness, or brilliance. Imam Abeebllah made this statement during his sermon at the …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In keeping with its tradition of rewarding loyalty, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is launching the “UBA Legacy Promo” as part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations. This landmark campaign is designed to celebrate UBA’s rich 75-year legacy and its enduring commitment to rewarding loyal …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has denied the allegations made by a former Pastor of the Church in a viral video, describing his story as false, mischievous, misleading and cruel. The church alleged that while Jimoh was working with the Ministry he had serially got himself …