Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

With AI adoption, CAC records 10,000 business registrations daily By Elegbede Abiodun The adoption of AI had significantly boosted the commission’s capacity to process the growing volume of business registrations and customer inquiries nationwide. The Corporate Affairs Commission says it now records about 10,000 business registration requests daily following the deployment of artificial intelligence across its service delivery platforms. The Registrar-General of the CAC, Hussaini Magaji, disclosed this during an anniversary lecture marking the commission’s 35th anniversary on Monday in Abuja. Magaji said the adoption of AI had significantly enhanced the commission’s capacity to process the growing volume of…

Access Bank remembers late CEO Herbert Wigwe two years after Elegbede Abiodun Wigwe was 57 years old when he died. Access Bank has honored the memory of its late Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, marking two years since the tragic helicopter crash that claimed his life. In a tribute posted on Instagram Monday, the financial institution reflected on the enduring impact of Wigwe’s absence within the organization. “Two years on, the absence of Dr. Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, CFR, remains deeply felt,” the bank stated. Access Bank highlighted Wigwe’s pivotal role in shaping the institution’s trajectory and establishing its…

Ikorodu climb top as Remo drop to 19th on NPFL Elegbede Abiodun The Sky Blue Stars sit 19th on 26 points, just one point above bottom-placed Kun Khalifat. Ikorodu City moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after a composed 2–0 home victory over Niger Tornadoes on matchday 25, while defending champions Remo Stars slipped to 19th following another damaging defeat. At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Sunday, Ikorodu underlined their title credentials with a disciplined and controlled performance that extended their strong recent form and turned the stadium into what has increasingly…

Manny Ita  – Cambridge University has formally transferred the legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to the Federal Government of Nigeria, marking one of the most significant acts of cultural restitution in the institution’s history. The collection, which comprises a diverse array of prized bronzes and intricate ivories, was originally seized by British forces during the 1897 punitive expedition against the Kingdom of Benin. The transfer was solidified during a high-profile ceremony held at the university’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, attended by Nigerian diplomats and traditional representatives from the Royal Court of Benin. Director-General of the National Commission for…

Nedbank Steps Ahead to Take Over NCBA with KSh110 Billion Partial Acquisition Offer Elegbede Abiodun South Africa’s Nedbank Group Limited has formally declared a multibillion-shilling bid to acquire a controlling stake in NCBA Group Plc, a move that could significantly reshape Kenya’s banking landscape if approved by regulators and shareholders. In a notice to shareholders and the investing public on Monday, February 9, NCBA confirmed that it had received an Offeror’s Statement from Nedbank detailing the structure, conditions, and strategic intent behind the proposed transaction. The deal places the value of the targeted stake at approximately KSh110 billion and…

Manny Ita  – Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has disclosed that the 2020 #EndSARS protests marked a permanent turning point in her approach to activism, citing “intense” death threats directed at her children as the primary reason for her retreat from street demonstrations. Speaking as a guest on Rubbin’ Minds on Channels Television this Sunday, the screen icon revealed that while she has long been accustomed to personal intimidation throughout her three-decade career, the level of hostility during the anti-police brutality movement reached an unprecedented and “weird” peak. “I am used to death threats; I have received them…

Manny Ita  – US-based conservative commentator and television host Tony Perkins has said he declined to grant Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, access to his media platform, alleging that her appearance would have been used to “cover up Christian genocide” in Nigeria. Perkins, who is also the president of the Family Research Council, made the claim while speaking about security challenges in Nigeria and what he described as the persecution of Christians, particularly in parts of the Middle Belt and northern regions. He stated that the decision to deny the First Lady airtime was deliberate and rooted in his…

Manny Ita  – Former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Monday afternoon joined hundreds of demonstrators at the National Assembly complex in Abuja to protest the Senate’s recent decision to remove mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act. The protest, tagged #OccupyNASS, has seen civil society organizations and youth groups blockade the entrance to the legislative building, demanding that lawmakers restore the transparency provisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. While addressing the crowd amidst heavy security presence, Obi emphasized that the demand for electronic transmission is a quest for basic accountability. “Allow the election to go…

Manny Ita  – The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has issued a stern warning regarding the declining integrity of the nation’s judiciary, characterizing the current state of judicial corruption as a “democratic emergency” that threatens the stability of the federation. Addressing a high-level legal forum in Abuja today, the NBA leader delivered a scathing assessment of the bench, asserting that the public’s confidence in the legal system has eroded to a dangerous low. Osigwe cautioned that the judiciary is increasingly perceived not as an impartial arbiter of justice, but as a marketplace where outcomes are…

Manny Ita  – The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has formally announced its strategic entry into the hospitality industry with the commissioning of the Sapphire Hotel, an ultra-modern 20-room luxury facility situated within the Departure level of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal II in Lagos. The move represents a significant departure from the company’s traditional core business of ground handling and cargo logistics, as it seeks to capitalize on the increasing demand for high-end transit accommodation within Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub. During the unveiling ceremony held today, Prince Saheed Lasisi, the Group Executive Director of Business Development…