By Damilola Adeleke Nominees: Brand of the Year Indomie Talk of a dogged and consistent brand with an intentional approach to rule the market and Indomie will readily come to mind. Though it’s often argued that its early entry into the market is the major advantage it has over competitions, the story of Indomie…
By Damilola Adeleke ALIKO DANGOTE – For Dangote Refineries & Petrochemicals Nigerian businessman and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is the President, Dangote Group and is referred to as the first man who built a private refinery in Nigeria. Inaugurated on May 22, 2023 The Dangote Petroleum Refinery which had since commenced operations is…
By Damilola Adeleke Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has cemented her status as a global leader through her transformative achievements in 2024. Under her leadership, the WTO brokered historic trade agreements that bolstered global economic recovery, especially for developing nations. She championed equitable vaccine distribution and…
By Damilola Adeleke Walter Akpani With several decades of banking experience, Walter Akpani is likened to a fine wine that improves with age. Akpani has grown in stature and influence throughout his extensive career. As the Managing Director and CEO of Providus Bank, he stands out as one of the most accomplished bankers…
By Damilola Adeleke Nominees Mr. Wale Edun Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, As minister saddled with overseeing/managing the nation’s finances and the economy at a time of serious economic downturn, not many would envy his job. While the current reforms initiated by the Tinubu administration has had a biting…
By Damilola Adeleke African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Recently, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the impact of their strategically aligned joint efforts of promoting global trade leveraging Africa’s unique resource endowment. The MoU is one of the many efforts towards deepening key…
VeryDarkMan, has revealed that the theft of N180 million from an NGO was actually a prank. He claims he did it to demonstrate that people are not as clever as they think. Over two months after launching his self-titled NGO, ‘Martins Vincent Otse Initiative,’ VeryDarkMan (VDM) has disclosed that hackers stole N180 million from…
Philanthropist and business mogul Chief Kefas Ropshik has distributed over 300 bags of rice and other food items to the society’s vulnerable and physically challenged. This was in addition to the random selection of 25 widows with each getting the sum of N200,000 as startup funds for their businesses. Speaking during the…
President Bola Tinubu has consented to a proposal to establish a federal university in Southern Kaduna. Vice President Kashim Shettima who revealed this also disclosed that there are ongoing discussions to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, VP Shettima gave the…
Newcastle United manager, Eddie Howe has said that the performance of goalkeeper, Martin Dubravka and the whole side helped deliver the clean sheet against Manchester United on Monday night. Two early first-half goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton earned Newcastle the win over Man United at Old Trafford. The result put Howe’s…
Ace music executive and CEO of Kennis Music, enny Ogungbe, has revealed that the record label made efforts to prevent iconic singer, 2Face, aka 2Baba, from womanising while he was signed to the label. Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Baba Keke said women were seeking the young 2Face’s…
A Nigerian United States-based expert in Automotive Cybersecurity, Engr. Sunday Aluko has raised the alarm on a growing global threat: hackers stealing cars using just a phone camera. Aluko, leveraging his expertise in the automotive industry, emphasized the urgent need for car manufacturers and owners to adopt robust cybersecurity measures to combat this…
The Canadian Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided Bauchi State with over 4,300 bottles of ‘Vitamin A’ which translates to 1,405,400 doses, valued at N65 million. Also, UNICEF has extended direct cash assistance of N31.6 million to the state government through the State Primary Healthcare Development Board, to support…
Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, has promised to make her love interest public. Her private life has previously eluded her fans as nothing is known about her love interest. The 22-year-old singer said she would be unveiling her lover in the music video of her hit song, ‘Lagos Love Story.’ Starr said…
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, warned the country yesterday against continuing to rely on oil as the only source of revenue generation. He said the nation’s continued overreliance on oil revenue would only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians, and mass unemployment. The speaker who bared his…
Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has changed his name to Kekius Maximus on X. Musk effected the change on Tuesday without giving any reason for the latest development. Musk is the owner of X. News reported that Musk’s influence before and after President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory in November has become a…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said its much anticipated 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, would take place in January but did not give date the exact date exercise will take place. Ahead of the exercise, JAMB said it was prepared for what it described as “unprecedented registration and examination…
President Joe Biden of the United States, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, and other world leaders yesterday paid glowing tribute to Jimmy Carter, the longest living US president, who died at age 100 Sunday. Carter served under the Democratic Party as the US president from 1977 to 1981, a period marked by economic and…
If the elites of the North will not ‘give’ President Bola Tinubu a second term, who told them that the South will give power back to them in 2027? Leper losing his needle presents peculiar problems. It is not two years since power changed hands in Nigeria but the jungle is already rumbling. …
The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi I commiserate with the families who lost loved ones to the stampedes of recent days in Ibadan, Oyo State, Okija, Anambra State and Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). There can be no greater tragedy than for anybody to die while looking for something to eat, especially during a…
Nigeria’s imported food inflation has reached an alarming 42.29% as of November 2024, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the National Bureau of Statistics. This marks a significant jump from the 23.74% recorded in November 2023, reflecting an 18.55 percentage point year-on-year increase. On a month-on-month basis, the inflation rate…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the resumption of operations at the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC), which processes 125,000 barrels of crude oil per day. NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, revealed this milestone during a tour of the facility on Monday, affirming that the refinery, though…
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed speculations about his intention to run for Lagos State governor, emphasizing his focus on his current role. Speaking at a gathering of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) held at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Gbajabiamila attributed the rumors to those seeking…
By Damilola Adeleke The University of Abuja has been thrown into disarray as controversy surrounds the ongoing process to appoint a new vice-chancellor. The Governing Council, led by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, announced interviews for December 30 and 31 to determine a permanent replacement. At the center of the uproar is the acting…
By Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian entertainment industry experienced a significant loss in 2024, as several iconic figures passed away, leaving behind legacies that shaped the cultural and artistic landscape of the nation. Here’s a tribute to ten notable personalities who left an indelible mark on their audiences: 1. Deji Aderemi (Olofa Ina) Date…
Human rights activist Dele Farotimi has expressed his appreciation to Nigerians for their collective support during his detention over allegations of defamation. Farotimi was arrested on December 3 at his Lagos office by police officers from Ekiti Command and transported to Ekiti, where he faced charges stemming from allegations of defaming Senior Advocate of…
A former Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal, stating that it has the potential to address Nigeria’s economic and security challenges and significantly improve the nation’s fortunes. Speaking at the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Akure branch’s end-of-the-year dinner, which he sponsored,…
By Damilola Adeleke Nigeria has some of the oldest churches in the world with these places to worship having grown to be an important part of the society. More than just being places to worship, they have also helped with education, healthcare, and community development. Here are seven of the oldest churches…
Embattled human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, on Sunday said he is ready to face his ongoing trial. Farotimi said his battle axes have been sharpened, and his guns primed, ready for war. Posting on X, the activist lawyer said he’s strong enough to confront principalities and powers. “I am strong enough…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, destroyed seized products with a street value of over N120 billion between October and December 2024 during a period of renewed enforcement in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, also warned that persons who…
By Damilola Adeleke A stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments was sold for $5 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The artifact, which weighs 115 pounds and is written in Paleo-Hebrew script, is believed to date back to between 300 and 800 CE. It was reportedly discovered in 1913 in present-day…
