Author: ODUNLAMI SEUN ORIYOMI
In a sweeping nationwide tour aimed at revitalizing the Nigeria Police Force Airwing, the recently appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the Airwing, CP Martin Nwogoh, embarked on a series of high-level courtesy visits to strategic stakeholders in the aviation industry and within the Nigeria Police hierarchy. These engagements, held between May 14 and May 22, 2025, are a continuation of CP Nwogoh’s effort to drive forward the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s agenda to reposition the Airwing as a formidable aerial surveillance and tactical support unit. The visits, which spanned Lagos, Osogbo in Osun State,…
The digital training of citizens of Anambra state through the technological programmes of the Solution Innovation District (SID)’s One Million Digital Tribe innovation scheme of Governor Charles Soludo has received commendation from Bishop Samuel Ezeofor of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. Bishop Ezeofor applauded Governor Soludo’s innovation training for Anambra people, particularly the youths, as an empowerment scheme that would broaden their horizons in various aspects of technology for economic productivity. In a report by Adichie Izuchukwu, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Soludo on New Media, Bishop Ezeofor urges Anambra youth to seize the opportunity presented by the…
As part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations, the London Business School (LBS) Alumni Community Nigeria hosted a private brunch and fireside chat that placed the spotlight firmly on one of Nigeria’s most impactful business leaders—Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc. Held in Lagos, the event gathered an elite group of C-suite executives from across finance, FMCG, investment, and other critical sectors for a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and the shared responsibility to “Accelerate Action,” this year’s global Women’s Month theme. But it was Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe’s presence and insights…
The ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta has received accolades from Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade Stow, Chairman of Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association and representative on the board of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation. According to Ama-ebi, the festival has been “colourful and intense,” showcasing the preparedness of all participating states. He commended the organizers for providing standard facilities and equipment for table tennis, saying, “They have got the floor, which is very necessary for the game of table tennis. And the tables, I can see they are top-notch. The butterfly is center full 25. So as far as the equipment goes, it’s…
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, on Friday led National Officers as well as FCT Council executives of the union on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.Comrade Yahya reaffirmed the union’s commitment to working with the Federal Government in promoting professionalism and countering misinformation in the media space. During the high-level engagement, held at the Minister’s office in Abuja, Alhaji Yahaya congratulated the Minister on his appointment and expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing a seasoned media professional to head the ministry. He also…
For his outstanding performance and exemplary leadership, the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) has commended the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji. The global plaudit for Adedeji came during the 96th management committee meeting of CATA held at Broadway House, United Kingdom, on Thursday. A statement by Sikiru Akinola, Technical Assistant to the FIRS chair on Media, said CATA’s executive director, Dr Esther Koisin and the chair, Mr Mahmad Noor, were full of praise for the invaluable contributions and strategic insight provided by Adedeji in the administration of the body. Apart from his strategic input,…
Finceptive Limited, a leading provider of supply chain financing solutions in Nigeria, today announced the successful completion of its ₦3 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance. The offer, which was open to institutional investors from May 6 to May 12, 2025, was oversubscribed, demonstrating strong market confidence in the company’s operational performance, corporate governance, long-term vision, and credit profile. The 268-day tenor CP issuance marks Finceptive’s debut in the Nigerian debt capital market. This reinforces the company’s strategic effort to diversify its funding sources and deepen its liquidity. Proceeds from the issuance will be strategically deployed to fuel Finceptive’s…
WrestleMania isn’t just an event. It’s a battleground where legacies are forged in sweat, blood, and unforgettable moments. And in WrestleMania Rewind: Unfinished Business, GOtv takes you back to one of the most intense rivalries in WWE history: The showdown between The Undertaker and Triple H. This wasn’t just a match. It was a reckoning of two icons who refused to walk away. Two warriors who had nothing left to prove but one last thing to settle. For Triple H, it was personal. For The Undertaker, it was legacy. For fans around the world, it was the kind of clash that left…
Team Ogun’s male and female cricket teams have been condemned to the bronze medal matches of the T20 cricket at the ongoing Gateway games. The two host teams lost their respective semi-finals on Friday in disappointing fashions. The male team will face Team Oyo in the bronze medal match on Saturday after losing to Team Edo in the semifinals by nine wickets. Team Oyo lost to Kaduna in their own semifinals. The host cricket teams will hope to contribute to Team Ogun’s medal overall with a double-bronze medal in the third place matches as the women’s team hope to cap…
After muted days of buy activities, Nigeria’s stock market recorded early rally on Friday as invested pounced on the stocks of Fidelity Bank Plc. As at 11am, the NGX All Share Index (ASI) was up by 0.19 percent to 109,385.94 points. Fidelity Bank was up to N18.60, after adding N1.255 (6.63 percent). After Thursday’s negative close, Vetiva analysts said in their post trading commentary that, “With market breadth weakening and key sectors under pressure, investors may stay defensive unless renewed buying interest emerges in oversold key names. Barring a strong rebound in the banks or consumer goods space, the market…