Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Access Holdings Hammers on Long Term Strategic Growth Plan Till Optimisation Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain. This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is now entering a crucial optimisation phase, expected to unlock significant value for stakeholders as the organisation heads toward 2027. Speaking on the strategy, Bolaji Agbede, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, noted: “Our approach has always been clear: scale first through strategic expansion, then optimise through consolidation,…

Konga Champions Starlink Market with Promo, Free Delivery Konga Champions Starlink Market with Promo, Free Delivery Konga, Nigeria’s trusted composite e-commerce leader and Starlink’s largest authorised retail partner, is spearheading the acceleration of high-speed internet adoption across the nation with an exclusive 30-day promotional offer on the Starlink Gen 2 kit. The limited-time offer presents significant value for Nigerian consumers seeking reliable internet connectivity. Emphasising its commitment to digital empowerment, Konga is offering the Starlink Gen 2 kit at an unprecedented promo price of N467,995, a significant reduction from the standard N590,000, representing substantial savings of over N120,000 per unit.…

CAMPUS BEACH SOCCER: TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS – UNILAG, LASU, YABATECH, OTHERS PREPARE FOR JULY  TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS – UNILAG, LASU, YABATECH, OTHERS PREPARE FOR JULY Not less than ten higher institutions in Lagos are expected to meet at Atican Beach, Lekki, for the annual Lagos Campus Beach Soccer tournament scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025. Organized by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with BrandEscort Communications, the event will bring together top tertiary institutions across the state in a thrilling beach soccer competition. While speaking on the event in Lagos, Adebanji Atewogboye, popularly known as Skibanj, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide…

Nigerian Idol Season 10: Winner, Purp Pays Visit to Rite Foods, Appreciating Bigi for Journey to Stardom   Purp Pays Visit to Rite Foods, Appreciating Bigi for Journey to Stardom In a moment filled with joy and gratitude, Purp, winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10, paid a courtesy visit to Rite Foods Limited, expressing heartfelt appreciation to the company’s flagship brand, Bigi, for its continuous sponsorship of the hit reality music show. Accompanied by Raymu, the show’s dynamic runner-up, Purp hailed Bigi’s five-year sponsorship of Nigerian Idol as a beacon of hope and opportunity for aspiring music talents across Nigeria.…

NSCDC boosts security in FCT, trains 250 officers in sign language Trained NSCDC personnel FCT Command on sign language. Credit: NSCDC FCT NSCDC boosts security in FCT, trains 250 officers in sign language The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, on Wednesday graduated 250 of its personnel who successfully completed a five-week training in sign language. The graduation ceremony, held at the NSCDC Command Headquarters in Abuja, marked a step towards inclusive and people-centered security service in the country. Speaking at the event, the Commandant of the FCT Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, described the initiative as…

GLO CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE DATA, GIFTS ON NEW SAMSUNG Z FOLD 7, FLIP 7 SERIES GLO CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE DATA, GIFTS ON NEW SAMSUNG Z FOLD 7, FLIP 7 SERIES Glo customers have been offered an exclusive chance to pre-order the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 smartphones and receive free 18GB data and amazing gifts worth up to N1.2 million. This was announced at a ceremony held by Globacom and Samsung on Tuesday at Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 series with advanced…

GTCO Emerges First Listed Financial Institution on NGX to Cross N100 Per Share GTCO Emerges First Listed Financial Institution on NGX to Cross N100 Per Share Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) on Wednesday emerged as the first listed financial institution to cross the N100 per share mark on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The stock price as of the close of trading activities reached N103.20 per share from N93.85 per share it opened for trading. The N103.20 per share is on the backdrop of GTCO listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as the management successfully raised $105 million. GTCO’s…

SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES LASU ALUMNAE, BEST GRADUATING FEMALE STUDENT Babajide Sanwo-Olu SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES LASU ALUMNAE, BEST GRADUATING FEMALE STUDENT Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated an alumnae of Lagos State University (LASU), Maryam Lawal, for emerging as both the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Graduating Student at the Nigerian Law School’s prestigious Call to Bar ceremony held in Abuja last week. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Visitor of Lagos State University, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said Lagos is proud of the success achieved by…

FG unveils digital residence permit portal The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap FG unveils digital residence permit portal The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a new digital platform for the application and processing of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise the country’s immigration system. In a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI Kenneth Kure Akinlabi, the agency confirmed that the online portal is now live, allowing individuals and organisations to electronically complete and submit expatriate permit applications. The move aligns with broader Federal Government reforms aimed at boosting…

Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 22.22% in June – NBS Graph arrow. Credit: Shutterstock Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 22.22% in June – NBS The headline inflation for June 2025 moderated to 22.22 per cent relative to the May 2025 headline inflation rate of 22.97 per cent. This was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. According to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the Bureau, the year-on-year figure reflects a 0.75 percentage point decline from the previous month and a significant 11.97 percentage point drop when compared to June 2024, which recorded an inflation rate…