Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Pad Me A Girl Initiative, Senate, Access Bank Unite To Uplift Girls In Crisis on International Day Of The Girl Child L-R: Clerk of Senate Committee on Women Affair, Mrs Victoria Yakubu; Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women’s Affairs, Dr. mercy Kwabe, Women leader durumi area one IDP camp Abuja, Mrs. Liyatu Ayuba; Convener of Pad me a Girl initiative, Theresa Moses, Convener, PAD ME A GIRL INITIATIVE, Abuja Branch Team Leader, Pad Me A Girl Initiative, Mrs. Blessing Amos; ; during the international Day of the Girl Child 2025 in Abuja. The…

Frank Edwards narrates divine touch at Uma Ukpai crusade Spiritual Leader of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, is dead…Credit: Facebook | Uma Ukpai • Edward said he was healed of asthma and pneumonia at age of eight through Uma Ukpai. Popular gospel artist, Frank Edwards, has paid tribute to the late Nigerian evangelist, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, recalling how he miraculously received healing through the preacher’s ministry as a child. In an emotional post shared on Instagram on Monday, Edward revealed that he was healed of asthma and pneumonia at the age of eight during one of…

Access Holdings, Coronation Group And Tate Modern Showcase Nigeria’s Modernist Masters Globally A new chapter in African art history opened this week at Tate Modern, London, with the unveiling of Nigerian Modernism, a landmark exhibition made possible through a partnership with Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group. The exhibition, which officially began with an opening reception at Tate Modern, celebrates Nigeria’s pivotal contribution to global modern art and runs from October 2025 to May 2026. Bringing together 50 artists and 250 works, Nigerian Modernism traces the evolution of Nigeria’s modern art movement from the 1940s to the 1980s, spanning…

Stanbic IBTC Leads Successful Financing Package To Support UAC’s Landmark Acquisition Of CHI Limited Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC (“Stanbic IBTC”) proudly supported UAC of Nigeria PLC (“UAC”) in its landmark acquisition of CHI Limited (“CHI”), delivering end-to-end financial support towards its successful completion. Stanbic IBTC, in its capacity as Mandated Lead Arranger and Global Coordinator, partnered closely with UAC to structure a multi-product investment banking solution and financing package tailored to UAC’s objectives in executing a complex transaction. Beyond arranging the facility, Stanbic IBTC provided a truly comprehensive solution, mobilising our full product suite, with our Global Markets team…

Transcorp power records N91.2b profit before tax, revenue up 38% Transcorp Power Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has reported a profit before tax of N91.2 billion for the third quarter of 2025, representing a 12.4 per cent increase from the N81.1 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. According to the company’s unaudited financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025, revenue rose by 38 per cent year-on-year to N308.5 billion, compared to N223.5 billion in Q3 2024. The growth was attributed to higher average power generation and sustained investment in operational efficiency and…

Demolition: After Gbenga Daniel Submits Evidence of Building Approval, Ogun State Govt Stalls Proceedings The Ogun State Government legal team has been accused of deliberately stalling court proceedings after the claimants in a demolition suit presented evidence of building approval, throwing the case into fresh controversy at the Ondo State High Court on Monday. The case took a dramatic turn when the claimants, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Kotoye, filed a further affidavit exhibiting the approval of their building on September 25th. This critical document, which directly addresses the core issue in the demolition dispute, appeared to…

CREDICORP Wins “Credit Access Company Of The Year” At BusinessDay BAFI Awards The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has been named the “Consumer Credit Access Company of the Year” at the 13th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. The event, organised annually by BusinessDay, was held in Lagos over the weekend, bringing together leading players across banking, fintech, and financial services. The Federal Government institution, which has only been in existence for barely 18 months, emerged alongside established private-sector brands like Opay and First Bank of Nigeria. BusinessDay’s selection committee cited CREDICORP’s speed of results, innovative products, and…

Oyo NUJ Visits Adron Homes, Commends Company’s Contribution To Affordable Housing As part of activities marking the 2025 Press Week of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Chapter, a delegation of journalists paid a courtesy visit to Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Nigeria’s leading real estate development firm. The Press Week, slated for October 12th to 17th, 2025, in Ibadan, focuses on strengthening media engagement and celebrating excellence in journalism. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between the NUJ and Adron Homes in promoting public awareness of housing and real estate investment. Led by the Oyo State NUJ…

ZENITH BANK REWARDS SHAREHOLDERS WITH N1.25 KOBO INTERIM DIVIDEND, SETS STAGE FOR RECORD FULL-YEAR RETURNS Zenith Bank Plc, on Friday, October 10, 2025, made good on its promise as it paid a total interim dividend of N51.3 billion to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1) 2025, at N1.25 per share. This significant payout represents over 60% increase from the N31.4 billion paid in H1 2024, demonstrating the bank’s commitment and enhanced capacity to continually generate value for its shareholders amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment. The dividend payment comes on the heels of the bank’s audited financial results for…

Find Out More About Late Renowned Evangelist Uma Ukpai Late Spiritual Leader of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai. Credit: Facebook | Uma Ukpai Christian leader and evangelists, Rev. Uma Ukpai passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The revered preacher, teacher, and humanitarian was widely celebrated for his fiery evangelism and enduring contributions to the Pentecostal movement in Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Monday, his family described him as a “faithful soldier of the cross” whose life was a testament to God’s love and power. The statement read in parts, “Dedicating…