Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Elegbede Abiodun Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has given a total of N50 million to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun State, to empower them under her flagship Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The event hosted by the RHI was hosted on Wednesday at Kensington Hall inside the palace of the Ooni of Ife in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has recounted his humble childhood experiences, revealing…

Zenith Bank Plc has spent 2026 collecting the kind of hardware that separates a good regional lender from a genuine African champion. Fresh off a sweep of Euromoney’s most coveted awards, a completed acquisition in Kenya, a newly opened subsidiary in Francophone West Africa, and plans for a London Stock Exchange listing in 2027, Nigeria’s most profitable bank is now making the case that it is also the best-run one. A close read of its unaudited first-quarter 2026 financial statements — its net interest income, fee income, capital buffers and loan book all expanding faster than the industry average —…

Elegbede Abiodun 1,047 calls were for enquiry and 400 related to accidents and breakdown. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has further reinforced its unwavering commitment to institutional, transparency, public accountsbility and citizen-centred service delivery with the announcement that its newly inaugurated 3367 Toll-Free Call Centre, operating under the Agency’s DIGITAL CENTRE, successfully processed an impressive 2,843 public engagements within the first thirty (30) days of operation. The operational statistics, spanning 28th June to 29th July 2026, provide compelling evidence of the growing confidence reposed in the Agency by Lagos residents, particularly the motoring public, who increasingly regard LASTMA…

By Elegbede Abiodun The Federal Government has begun recruitment into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, opening applications for qualified Nigerians to fill vacancies across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant cadres. The recruitment, which opened on July 28, 2026, will close on August 10, 2026, with shortlisted candidates expected to proceed to computer-based tests and interviews later in August. According to the Federal Character Commission on X on Wednesday, applications are free and must be completed online through the official recruitment portal. How to apply Interested applicants are required to: √ Visit the official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.naqs.gov.ng. • Create an…

Outgoing JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will on Friday formally usher in a new era in its leadership as its outgoing Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, hands over to his successor, Prof. Segun Aina. The board announced that the official handover ceremony would hold on Friday, July 31, 2026, by 10am with a live broadcast on its official social media platforms. In a notice released on Wednesday, JAMB invited the public to witness what it described as a significant milestone in the board’s leadership journey. “Join us for the live broadcast of the official handover…

Nigeria Police Force has outlined the application process for obtaining a Police Character Certificate and Tinted Glass Permit through its Police Specialised Services Automation Project portal. According to the guidelines on the POSSAP platform, applicants can complete most of the process online before visiting a designated police command or formation for biometric capture. Here are the steps and requirements: Police Character Certificate Applicants are required to fill out an online request form with the following details: • Identification type (National Identification Number, Bank Verification Number or International Passport) • Identification number • Full name • Phone number • Email address…

PCRC National Golden Patron Aare Adetola Emmanuelking hosts Ogun Police Commissioner Olubode Ojajuni and stakeholders to strengthen community policing efforts in Remoland. National Golden Patron of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has hosted the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Olubode Ojajuni, and key security stakeholders at a security summit aimed at strengthening community policing and addressing emerging threats across the state. The high-level engagement, held on Wednesday, July 29, brought together PCRC leaders, traditional rulers, heads of security agencies, community representatives and other stakeholders in Remoland for discussions on improving cooperation between…

The Take It Back Movement has called on Nigerians to participate in a nationwide protest scheduled for August 5, tagged the “Festival of the Oppressed,” citing concerns over insecurity, rising cost of living, alleged repression and what it described as the shrinking democratic space under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement said the planned demonstration would provide an avenue for citizens to express their grievances over the country’s current socio-economic and political situation. The group alleged that insecurity remained a major challenge, claiming that…

Wema Bank Plc. Photo: File Wema Bank Plc increased its profit after tax 50.1 per cent to N131.4bn in the first half of 2026, driven by robust growth in interest income and loan expansion despite a larger share base following its recapitalisation. The lender’s unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, showed profit after tax rose from N87.50bn in the corresponding period of 2025. Profit before tax climbed 53.7 per cent to N154.56bn from N100.60bn, while gross earnings grew 36.9 per cent to N415.09bn. The strong earnings performance was underpinned by a 42.7 per cent increase…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State; His Excellency, Governor Dauda Lawal has held a high-level business roundtable with GCL Group, one of China’s foremost global energy conglomerates, as part of his ongoing strategic investment and trade mission to the People’s Republic of China, a development that signals a major push by the northwestern state to attract transformative foreign direct investment into its renewable energy sector. The meeting, which also included the Governor of Nasarawa State, brought together top executives of GCL Group, a company founded by renowned billionaire entrepreneur Mr. Zhu Gongshan, focused squarely on strengthening economic cooperation between the…