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FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has emerged as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, held recently in London. This marks FirstBank’s second consecutive win in the ESG category, affirming its leadership in …

  Comrade Joseph Dagogo-Jack, a leader of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in Port Harcourt Zone has accused the President and the General Secretary of NUPENG, Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale of using bullying, harassment and other unconstitutional …

A sign out picture of a final-year student of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), simply called King Jack, sparked widespread conversations on the popular microblog site, X.com recently. Jack, in an ecstacy of rounding off his studies successfully in the university, inscribed a bold message of gratitude, “Thank You NELFUND”, …

Nestlé Nigeria is proud to announce the expansion of its flagship initiative, Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria, to Agbara, Ogun State. Aimed at strengthening small businesses and enhancing livelihoods within rural communities, this program has welcomed 49 new female retailers. Now in its fifth year, the Nestlé Empowering Rural …

It was a thrilling and fun-filled Saturday, July 26, as football enthusiasts trooped to Atican Beach, Lekki, in large numbers to enjoy the beautiful game at the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer 2025. After hours of intense competition on the scorching sandy beach, accompanied by electrifying music from DJ Bright, the …

… FG Committed to Domestic Investors – Trade Minister President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a listening president whose policies are restoring private investors confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Dangote made the remarks over the weekend during a visit by the Minister of …

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory are gripped by fear as the dreaded “One Chance” criminal gangs continue their ruthless operations, abducting, robbing, and in many cases, killing innocent citizens, especially young women. Leadership reports that these gangs operate with terrifying precision, disguising themselves as commercial taxi or bus drivers. …

The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of two respected figures in the Nigerian media and academic circles — Dr. Leon Usigbe and Dr. Samson Fagbemi — describing their deaths as a monumental loss to journalism and communication scholarship …

Garba Shehu, a former aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that Buhari’s frequent medical trips abroad were a matter of personal choice, not an indictment of Nigeria’s healthcare system. Shehu made the statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Inside Sources programme on Saturday. His remarks were …

The Nigerian Naira ended the week stronger, gaining 4.52 kobo against the U.S. dollar on Friday. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, it traded at N1,534.72 per dollar — a 0.05% increase from Thursday’s N1,534.79 rate. Earlier in the week, the Naira recorded slight losses, trading at N1,535.62 on …