Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Union Bank Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Symposium and School Recycle Bin Donations on World Environment Day 2025 Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, a leading advocate for environmental sustainability and ESG in Africa, marked World Environment Day 2025 by partnering with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to host a high-impact symposium themed “Ending Plastic Pollution” at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos. The event brought together corporate leaders, environmental experts, and stakeholders to address the urgent challenge of plastic pollution and champion innovative solutions for a cleaner future. The symposium featured thought-provoking discussions on the environmental and economic risks posed by plastic…

Important information about Diogo Jota Diogo Jota during wedding with Rute Cardoso Important information about Diogo Jota Liverpool forward and Portugal international Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, popularly known as Diogo Jota, passed away at the age of 28. His untimely death has sent shockwaves throughout the football world, coming just days after what seemed to be the peak of his personal and professional life. The Spanish sports newspaper MARCA reported the incident on Thursday, confirming that Jota died at the scene of the accident. Here are things to know about him: • Born on December 4, 1996, in Porto,…

GTCO Targets London Stock Exchange Listing, Seeks $100m recapitalisation GTCO seeks $100m for recapitalisation, targets London stock exchange listing Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has announced plans to raise approximately $100m through a fully marketed equity offering and transition from its current Global Depositary Receipts structure to a full listing of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market for listed securities. The financial services group disclosed this in a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange and made available to the investing public on Thursday. According to the statement, the offering commenced on July 2 and is expected…

Afenifere declares confidence in Kayode Oladele’s ability to deliver as Acting Chairman Of Federal Character Commission Kayode Oladele Afenifere declares confidence in Kayode Oladele’s ability to deliver as Acting Chairman Of Federal Character Commission The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has lauded the appointment of Hon. Kayode Oladele as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The group recently described Kayode Oladele as a “detribalised Nigerian and social crusader of impeccable character, whose life’s work has been defined by a deep commitment to equity, justice, and fairness for all Nigerians.” Speaking via a…

Just 4% women in NASS, 23% in Supreme Court justices — Report  National Assembly • Figures show gender imbalance and the need for equality. Women account for just four per cent of National Assembly members, 23 per cent of Supreme Court justices, and 4 per cent of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, according to a new report by Women in Successful Careers. The figures, contained in the 2025 WILMP Needs Assessment Report, highlight the gender imbalance in Nigeria’s legal and governance sectors and form the backdrop for the launch of a new mentoring initiative aimed at bridging the gap. In response,…

Kaffy, instrumental to achieving Guinness World Record 157hr Dance – Solaru Kaffy Kaffy, instrumental to achieving Guinness World Record 157hr Dance – Solaru In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Solaru said Kaffy‘s historic 2006 Guinness World Record (GWR) achievement planted the seed of ambition in her. Oluwatosin Solaru, the Nigerian dancer who recently completed a 157-hour dance marathon in Lagos, has credited veteran dancer Kaffy as her source of inspiration. “Back then, I thought it had to be done by organizations like Silverbird. But after Hilda Baci’s GWR feat last year, I realized it was something…

As NNPC clears legacy debts, indigenous oil producers get boost NNPC As NNPC clears legacy debts, indigenous oil producers get boost The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, Roger Brown, says the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has cleared its legacy debts and now operates with improved financial alignment and discipline, a development he described as “a game changer” for indigenous oil producers. Speaking during a high-powered panel session titled “Harnessing Africa’s Energy Shift – From Acquisition to Optimisation” at the 2025 Nigerian Oil and Gas conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Brown praised NNPCL for its renewed focus on…

UN to help debtor countries by launching new forum UN to help debtor countries by launching new forum A new mechanism has been introduced, offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate their actions and amplify their voice in the global financial system. The mechanism, the ‘Borrowers’ Forum’, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla, Spain. The inauguration comes at a time of rising debt distress across the developing world. The new forum is being supported by the UN and emerging as a key part of the Sevilla Commitment outcome document. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of…

MTN to Empower Startups with Cloud Accelerator Programme MTN to Empower Startups with Cloud Accelerator Programme MTN Nigeria has launched its Cloud Accelerator Programme, designed to mentor technology startups and expose them to investors and market opportunities. The MTN Cloud Accelerator Programme, which is powered my MTN Cloud, will run for 12 weeks, with the first cohort beginning in September this year. Chief Enterprise Business Officer, MTN Nigeria, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, who announced the launch of the MTN Cloud Accelerator Programme during the launch of MTN Data Centre and Cloud infrastructure in Lagos on Tuesday, called for application from startups that…

Sanwo-Olu Honours With 60th Birthday Publication From Lanre Alfred In Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lanre Alfred Sanwo-Olu Honours With 60th Birthday Publication From Lanre Alfred In Lagos A renown author and media consultant, Lanre Alfred, has officially presented his newly published special publication of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, titled “The Man Who Carried a City.” The presentation recently happened during a private ceremony held at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The gathering, attended by a few cabinet members and aides of the governor, marked a commemoration of Sanwo-Olu’s 60th birthday, celebrated on June 25, 2025.…