Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Access Bank Holds On To Nigeria’s Most Valuable Brand For Fourth Consecutive Year Access Bank Holds On To Nigeria’s Most Valuable Brand For Fourth Consecutive Year Access Bank PLC has once again emerged as Nigeria’s most valuable brand, securing the top position for the fourth consecutive year in the latest “Nigeria 25 2025” ranking by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. This achievement reaffirms Access Bank’s sustained brand leadership and its impact on the financial landscape through innovation, customer-centricity, and strategic growth. The 2025 report shows that banks now account for 59% of the total brand value in…

Tottenham 1-0 victory over United, connection to first European title Tottenham 1-0 victory over United, connection to first European title. * Victory secures Tottenham’s place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Tottenham Hotspur got their first European trophy since 1984, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday night. The decisive moment came in the 42nd minute when a cross by Spurs’ Pape Matar Sarr was deflected into the net by Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, marking an own goal credited to Brennan Johnson for his involvement in the play.…

Lagos employs operation of drone to combat insecurity Drone Lagos employs operation of drone to combat insecurity The Lagos State Government has launched a drone surveillance programme aimed at improving crime monitoring and emergency response of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps across the state. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Olugbenga Oyerinde, made this known at the 2025 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja. According to Oyerinde, the drone technology will provide real-time aerial visuals of crime hotspots, feeding data directly into a newly established ICT-based situation room. He added…

Dangote speaks on importance of local investors to foreign investment Aliko Dangote Dangote speaks on importance of local investors to foreign investment The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that domestic investors play a critical role in attracting foreign investment. While he talked at the Taraba International Investment Summit in Jalingo, which drew participants from across Nigeria and beyond, Dangote stressed the importance of prioritising indigenous businesses to foster sustainable growth, create jobs, and strengthen the national economy. He urged federal and state governments to support local investors. According to Dangote, no foreign investor would be willing to…

Premium Trust Bank remains resilient, assures customers of funds’ safety Premium Trust Bank remains resilient, assures customers of funds’ safety Premium Trust Bank has assured its customers that their deposits with the bank are safe, and devoid of any encumbrances whatsoever from any attempted cyber attacks. The bank, in a statement said: “In light of the recent release issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning an attempted cyberattack by some unscrupulous elements, Premium Trust Bank wishes to reassure our valued customers, stakeholders, and the general banking public that our security architecture remains resilient,” adding that “the attempt…

Senate, on casual jobs in informal sector, aims to regulate system Senate, on casual jobs in informal sector, aims to regulate system. The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill to regulate and formalise employment in the informal sector through private agency involvement. The Bill sponsored by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa seeks to regulate and formalise the employment of domestic workers, apprentices, interns and other informal sector employees in Nigeria. It also seeks to empower the National Directorate of Employment to issue license and monitor privately owned Employment Agencies whose responsibility will be to enrol employees in their…

Olamide honoured in the list of Billboard’s 2025 global power players Olamide Olamide honoured in the list of Billboard’s 2025 global power players. Popular rapper and YBNL Nation boss Olamide has been recognised as one of Billboard’s Global Power Players for 2025, noting his leadership in elevating the label behind superstars Asake and Fireboy DML. In 2024, Asake’s Lungu Boy became Nigeria’s biggest album, certified by TurnTable Charts, while Fireboy’s Adedamola earned critical acclaim. Olamide emphasised YBNL’s global expansion through strategic collaborations, bridging Afrobeats with other genres. Key milestones include Asake’s sold-out O2 Arena concert in London, making him the…

Lagos approves bills on marriage procedures, reforms land related matters Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos approves bills on marriage procedures, reforms land related matters The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it had approved two bills for submission to the state House of Assembly aimed at reforming land administration and marriage registration procedures. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), announced the development at the 2025 Lagos State Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the second year of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. According to Pedro, one of the bills proposes establishment of…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a draft framework designed to modernize anti-money laundering (AML) practices across the nation’s financial system through the integration of intelligent, automated solutions. The proposed standards aim to enhance efficiency, improve detection accuracy, and ensure compliance with both local regulations and international frameworks like those established by the Financial Action Task Force. In a circular dated May 20, 2025, and addressed to all regulated financial institutions, the apex bank stated that the proposed standards are a direct response to the increasing digitalization of Nigeria’s financial system and the growing sophistication of financial transactions.…

<span;><span;>Segun Obayendo, President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), commended the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Wednesday for its efficient transit system, stating that Lagos possesses Nigeria’s most advanced transportation infrastructure among the 36 states. <span;>Speaking at the LASU-NACOLM Transport and Logistics Conference and Induction at Lagos State University, Ojo, Obayendo asserted, “I have been to 36 states of Nigeria. Lagos State transportation is better than many other states. Of all the states, Lagos is leading with what is in Lagos in terms of structure, policy. In other states, there are no actions, and…