Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Elegbede Abiodun Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Bank Nigeria Limited recently hosted a client appreciation event at The Delborough, Lagos. The session brought together industry stakeholders including regulators and senior representatives from leading asset management firms in the country. Speakers from Standard Chartered included Ayodeji Adelagun, Acting CEO Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited (SCBN), Margaret Harwood-Jones, Global Head, Financing and Securities Services and Michelle Swanepoel, Regional Head, Africa, Financing & Securities Services. The event underscored the bank’s longstanding commitment to the Nigerian market and provided a platform to engage clients on market developments, investment priorities and the evolving regulatory and operating…

Elegbede Abiodun Moroccan court has declared prison terms of up to a year to 19 football fans, following charges of hooliganism after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal. Their supporters were reported to have attempted to storm the pitch during the match. After a five-hour hearing on Thursday, the presiding judge found the 18 Senegalese nationals and one French national guilty of multiple charges, including damaging sports facilities and committing violence at a sporting event, ESPN reports. The match itself was marred by Senegalese players walking off the pitch in protest of a stoppage-time penalty…

Elegbede Abiodun Says Nigeria has to transition to digital fully to compete globally. The newly appointed Registrar of Ships, Adenike Iyelolu, has pledged to transform Nigeria’s Ship Registration Office into a respected and competitive flag registry that will attract both indigenous and foreign shipowners. Speaking at a breakfast meeting with shipowners, boat operators and other maritime stakeholders in Lagos, Iyelolu said the current management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is committed to repositioning the Nigerian Ship Registry as a modern, technology-driven and globally accessible platform. She stressed that to compete effectively with established international registries, Nigeria…

Manny Ita  – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound grief over the transition of the Chief of Naval Operations, Rear Admiral Musa Bello Katagum, who passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following a protracted illness. In a formal condolence message issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his deepest sympathies to the Katagum family, the officers and men of the Nigerian Navy, and the leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The late senior officer, a highly regarded strategist and intelligence expert, reportedly died at…

Manny Ita  – The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of renowned Nollywood actress and philanthropist, Mrs. Mercy Johnson-Okojie, as his Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The announcement was contained in an official statement released on Thursday, February 19, 2026, by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, in Benin City. According to the communique, the appointment is a strategic move designed to strengthen the administration’s connection with the citizenry and enhance the communication of government policies. “This is to inform the general public that Edo State Governor, Senator Monday…

Drone accessories recovered. Photo credit: Army Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have intensified operations against Boko Haram in Adamawa and Borno states, arresting collaborators, neutralising insurgents, and seizing weapons and drones used to attack security forces. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military said that “troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.” Items recovered from the suspect included “one…

Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN President By Elegbede Abiodun • … cautions against workers redundancy. “If this is allowed to sit through the way it is today, in the next few months, our members are in danger of being declared redundant because the company may not be able to meet their obligations,” he said. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to rescind the recent Executive Order mandating the direct transfer of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, warning that the move could threaten about 4,000 jobs and unsettle the sector.…

By Elegbede Abiodun Kunle Afolayan Production (KAP) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to establish a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the audio-visual and film production landscape in the region. According to Afolayan, the collaboration seeks to promote African cinema, empower youth, and develop globally competitive creative infrastructure. The signing ceremony, which took place at the KAP Hub in Lagos, marks a significant milestone in KAP Group’s efforts to build strategic creative alliances across the continent. He added that the partnership is focused on three key areas: co-production of films that showcase authentic…

Pastor Mrs Adeboye of RCCG Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree, Caleb University Graduates 1,924 Adeboye’s Wife Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree Elegbede Abiodun • Cites her lifelong commitment resonated deeply with the University’s own philosophy. Caleb University at Imota, Lagos, has conferred degrees on a total of 1,924 students at its 15th convocation as the wife of eminent cleric Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Foluke Adenike Adeboye, fondly called Mummy GO was honoured with an honorary doctorate degree (PhD). The graduating class comprised 1,625 undergraduates, 299 postgraduate students and 22 doctoral…

‘When Legends Cry’, Jackie Chan Set for Final Movie Shoot Elegbede Abiodun The legendary actor, Jackie Chan, is ready to shoot his final movie, ‘When Legends Cry’, at 71 years old. The actor and producer was seen with Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori in China, where they appeared in the new film project. The movie is rumoured to be Jackie’s potential final one. According to reports, the couple, Kanye and Bianca, received a massive $50 million payday from Jackie Chan just for featuring in two scenes. Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.…