Okomu Oil Palm Company has reaffirmed its commitment to education by awarding bursaries to 56 students from 18 communities bordering its operations in Ovia South-West, Ovia North-East, and Uhunmwonde Local Government Areas for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a ...

  Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a custom-made WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n ...

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated Nigeria’s vast potential and called on leaders to leverage the country’s resources to position it as a global leader. Obasanjo, who spoke on Tuesday at the ongoing Ecobank Design and Build Expo at ...

Access Bank Plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of Standard Chartered subsidiaries in Angola and Sierra Leone. This was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the financial institution signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. In ...

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has increased her stake in the bank by acquiring an additional 10 million shares, valued at N157.9m. The shares were purchased in two separate transactions between ...

  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, on Thursday, said Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed because that is not part of its mandate. He stated this at the annual conference of the Federal ...

  The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has acquired a total of 15 million shares of the bank in a transaction valued at N239.4m. The transaction, which took place between November 21 and ...

  Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its global footprint with the opening of Zenith Bank (UK), Paris Branch, as it announced plans to open subsidiaries in Francophone Africa, starting with Cameroon and Ivory Coast. According to the lender in a ...

  Wema Bank, the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 by hosting a seminar. The International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 was themed, “Share A Story, Stop A Scam”. The seminar was ...

  Wema Bank awards N145 million to Seven Outstanding Innovators At The Hackaholics 5.0 Grand Finale Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has successfully concluded the 5th edition of its Hackaholics ...

  Music executive, Jude Okoye and wife Ify, recreated baby photos with their first child, Emma, as she turns 10 today. The proud parents took to their respective Instagram pages to celebrate their princess on her special day Jude wrote; Happy ...

  Skales has made a surprising claim about his influence on fellow artist Burna Boy. In an interview with Naija FM in Lagos, Skales stated that he inspired Burna Boy at a pivotal point in his career. According to Skales, ...

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has acquitted and discharged Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, overturning the life imprisonment sentence previously handed down by the Lagos State S3xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court ...

  Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, 40, has reignited online discussions about potential cosmetic procedures after sharing new Instagram selfies featuring a return to her brunette hair color. The Good American clothing brand founder’s latest images immediately triggered widespread speculation ...

  An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s witness, John Adetola, on Thursday, narrated to the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja how he handed over $400,000 to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Adetola, an ...

  Toyin Abraham has shared joyous news with her fans, announcing that music legend King Sunny Ade will appear in her upcoming movie, Alakada: Bad and Boujee Toyin Abraham revealed that having King Sunny Ade in her movie has been ...

  The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo at an illegal oil bunkering site, according to Punch. The confirmation followed widespread public outcry over Soyombo’s detention. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), through a post ...

  The New York City fruit vendor who sold an ordinary banana that was duct-taped to a gallery wall inside Sotheby’s and sold for a whopping $6.2 million was devastated to learn that he was made the butt of the ...

  Ben Affleck spent his first Thanksgiving without Jennifer Lopez alongside his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, as the former couple came together to volunteer at the Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles. The two 52-year-old actors joined forces with their three ...

  Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama chose an unconventional method to extend Thanksgiving wishes to Americans this year, featuring their Portuguese Water dog Sunny in a festive social media post. The couple shared a photo ...

  The remains of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, have arrived in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, for her funeral service. Governor Umo Eno and members of his family accompanied ...

  Rita Edochie is over the moon as she celebrates her son, Rondy Peters Chukwuemeka, on his call to bar achievement. In an Instagram post, Rita Edochie shared videos capturing the joyous moment as her son joined his colleagues in ...

  In a poignant moment of grief, Liam Payne’s 25-year-old girlfriend Kate Cassidy was seen alone in central London, just days after attending the singer’s funeral. Dressed simply in a white fluffy coat and dark joggers, she walked quietly through ...

  Iyabo Ojo has fired back at VeryDarkMan after he made several allegations against her, including claims of infidelity and accepting bribes. In a lengthy Instagram post, Iyabo Ojo expressed sympathy for VDM’s troubled childhood, which she believes has contributed ...

  Actress, Ekene Umenwa has caught fans with the emotional journey of her relationship with husband, Alex Kleanson. In an interview, Ekene Umenwa shared the story of how they met, revealing that business initially brought them together five years ago. ...