Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Lanko reflects on career journey, relationship with family Adeola-Shoremi Nollywood Veteran, Adeola Shoremi, popularly known as Lanko, gives revelation of the past, how he was being disowned by his father over his career choice. Lanko said that his father was against him pursuing an acting career. He the revealed that he was disowned for eight years because he decided to venture into acting. “My father disowned me as a son for good eight years. One time, he fell sick and was admitted at the General Hospital in Ikeja for fifteen days without being attended to. His wife called me while…

CP Ojajuni becomes member of INTERPOL Africa committee CP Olubode Ojajuni. Photo: Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Xl Nigeria reached another milestone in international policing as Commissioner of Police, Olubode Ojajuni, was elected into the INTERPOL Africa Committee during the 27th African Regional Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. The Force, in a statement by its spokesperson, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday, said the election “secured for Nigeria the fifth seat on the committee with a tenure of two years.” The INTERPOL Africa Committee is responsible for advising the African Regional Conference in the execution of its mandate, facilitating its…

At 27, I was bank manager because of trust – Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu. Credit: X| TonyOElumelu African businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has reflected on the defining moment of his early career when he was given an appointment as a bank branch manager at just 27 years old. According to a post shared on his LinkedIn page on Tuesday, Elumelu recalled how his appointment at AllStates Trust Bank changed the trajectory of his life and shaped his passion for empowering young people. “When I was 27, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime: I became a branch manager…

GTCO raises GTBank’s Paid-Up Capital to ₦504 Billion Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (NGX: GTCO;LSE: GTCO), today announced that it has increased its investment in its wholly owned Banking subsidiary, Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (“GTBank”) to ₦504 billion through a rights issue subscription for 6,994,050,290 ordinary shares of fifty kobo each made by GTBank for a total consideration of ₦365,850,403,572.67, thus increasing GTBank’s paid-up share capital from ₦138,186,703,485.78 to ₦504,037,107,058.45. This Capital Injection ensures GTBank’s compliance with the new minimum capital requirement for commercial banks with international authorisation stipulated by the CBN. The Capital Injection was funded by the two-phased…

FIRSTBANK’S ₦1 TRILLION DIGITAL LOAN DISBURSEMENT MILESTONE AND THE NEW ERA OF INCLUSIVE LENDING IN NIGERIA Segun Alebiosu, MD/CEO, FirstBank For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped the script. With the launch of its digital lending model, the bank eliminated collateral requirements and slashed approval times from weeks to under five minutes. Loans now flow through multiple channels including…

Glo Appreciates Nigerians for 22 Years of Unwavering Patronage, Support Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has expressed appreciation to its customers across the country and beyond for their loyalty and trust over the past 22 years since it commenced operation in the country. In a thank you message to its customers, Globacom said, “22 years of Glo is a story of resilience and strength, and through every storm, you, our loyal subscribers, have powered our network. With every connection, you have fuelled our growth”. Since roll out of services on August 29, 2003, Globacom has consistently championed groundbreaking innovations and interventions in…

FG hikes passport price to N100000, N200000, says timely delivery necessary FILE: Nigerian passports The Federal Government, on Thursday, defended the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying it was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery of travel documents. The Nigeria Immigration Service, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, announced that from September 1, 2025, applications made within Nigeria will attract new fees of N100,000 for the 32-page, five-year validity passport and N200,000 for the 64-page, 10-year validity passport. “The review which only…

NCC Boosts Cybersecurity Measures For Telecom Infrastructure L-R: President, International Youth Parliament, Hon. Promise Digos; Chief Executive Officer, Megamore Wireless Limited, Amin Dayekh; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Abraham Oshadami; Head, Cybersecurity and Internet Governance Department, NCC, Babagana Digima; Chief Executive Officer, Cybernover, Dr. Kazeem Durodoye at the 2nd Cyber Security Stakeholder Workshop Hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission in Abuja on Wednesday (27th August 2025).  … provides a platform to consolidate  understanding of proposed cybersecurity framework. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is firming up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for…

LAWMA completes annual Summer School Programme The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its annual Summer School Programme organised through LAWMA Academy. The three-week intensive session, held at LAWMA’s headquarters Ijora-Olopa, brought together pupils from schools across Lagos to learn, innovate, and engage in sustainability-focused activities. This year’s programme, themed ‘Saving the planet one step at a time’, featured a rich blend of classroom lessons, practical demonstrations and field trips, aimed at deepening participants’ understanding of waste management and environmental sustainability. Pupils took part in recycling and upcycling workshops, creating centre tables and frames…

Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership: Guangxi People’s Congress Delegation Pays Visit A high-level delegation of the Guangxi People’s Congress of China, led by Zhang Xiaoqin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee, has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) in Abuja. The team was accompanied by the Head of Mission of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Hongyou. While welcoming the delegation, the Director-General of NCSP reassured Nigeria’s commitment to the One-China Principle and highlighted the country’s long-standing relations with China, recently elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership at FOCAC 2024. He outlined NCSP’s mandate, which includes monitoring…