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Lagos, Nigeria – August 7, 2025 – Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has announced the first recipients of its ₦2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship, a groundbreaking nationwide initiative designed to fund university education for 600 exceptional young Nigerians and connect them to future careers in high-impact sectors. The announcement reflects a major step in the Bank’s commitment to long-term, inclusive national development through strategic investment in human capital. At its core, the Beyond Education program is built not just to provide scholarships, but to create real-world pathways to employment and socio-economic mobility. Launched in June 2025, Beyond Education is…

Abeokuta, August 7, 2025 — A civil society organization, Gateway Lens led by Salami Sobande, has called on Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and his administration to provide full disclosure regarding an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports, over 30 EFCC operatives visited the governor’s office at Oke Mosan earlier this week to interrogate government officials over alleged financial misconduct, including questionable revenue practices and suspected diversion of public funds. Gateway Lens, a non-political watchdog group, expressed deep concern over what it described as “entrenched corruption” within the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government…

A senior correspondent with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Innocent Okoro Onoh, has shared his personal experience with SUNU Health Nigeria Limited, highlighting how the company ensured his wife’s safe delivery despite an ongoing medical sector strike. In a powerful testimonial, he wrote, “For over a decade, I had dutifully enrolled in Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) scheme, paying my dues and contributing to a system I scarcely believed in. Like many Nigerians, I had been influenced by the negative public perception surrounding NHIA—the long queues, the alleged poor treatment of enrollees, and the bureaucracy that seemed…

5 August 2025, Nigeria– Today, WhatsApp announced significant advancements in its ongoing fight against sophisticated messaging scams, including taking down millions of accounts linked to criminal scam centers and the rollout of new in-app safety features designed to protect users globally. These efforts underscore WhatsApp’s commitment to user security amidst a landscape of increasingly complex fraudulent schemes. In the first six months of this year alone, WhatsApp proactively detected and banned over 6.8 million accounts associated with criminal scam centers. These decisive actions were taken before scam centers could fully operationalize their fraudulent campaigns, preventing potential harm to countless users. “The fight…

JMG Limited, Nigeria’s trusted provider of integrated electro-mechanical solutions, has completed a major energy infrastructure deployment for the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, a leading new institution set to transform healthcare delivery across West Africa. To meet the needs of this world-class healthcare facility, JMG designed and installed a complete energy solution featuring six Mitsubishi 1800kVA Diesel Generators (Model S16R-PTA2) totaling 10.8MVA; Legrand UPS systems totaling 1,400kVA for essential backup power; 4000A Synchronization and Main LV Panels, Sub-Main Panels, and Capacitor Banks, as well as a full internal and external facility wiring. According to Mahmoud Hamadi, General…

Nestlé Nigeria has introduced new clear caps across its Pure Life bottled water range to boost recyclability. The clear caps, first introduced with the launch of the 33cl Nestlé Pure Life bottles, now feature on all bottle sizes, excluding Nestlé Pure Life Protect. By eliminating the traditional blue color pigmentation, the clear cap makes it easier for recyclers to identify, sort, and repurpose the material, helping to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy. This change reinforces Nestlé Nigeria’s long-term commitment to more sustainable packaging solutions. Speaking on the brand’s decision to introduce the clear cap, Olutayo Olatunji, Business Executive Officer,…

…“He lost his ward to Tinubu, but Tinubu won in mine” — Adebutu Fires Shots at Governor

In a significant move toward fostering synergy between key players in the real estate sector, the Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos State Branch, ESV Tosin Kadiri, led a high-powered delegation on a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF. The visit, which took place at the Adron Homes Head Office, demonstrated the growing need for strategic partnerships to accelerate housing delivery and professional integration within Nigeria’s real estate ecosystem. Welcoming the NIESV delegation, the Group Chairman, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, a proud member of the Institute, shared…

Olumide Olofinji, professionally known as Drey Star, is a rising Afro-fusion artiste and gifted singer-songwriter hailing from Ondo State, Nigeria. He has lived most of his life in Abeokuta and Lagos as a teenager and an adult. He is the only son in a close-knit family of six and holds a degree in Animal Nutrition from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Drey Star began his musical journey professionally in 2018, after years of playing instruments and drawing inspiration from his music idols. His debut track, “GOD DEY,” marked the beginning of a vibrant catalog that includes four other…

By: Lahbash As Nigeria prepares for the August 16, 2025 bye-elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing heavy backlash over its decision to exclude candidates of the Labour Party (LP) from the contest—a move described by political observers as a troubling sign of democratic deterioration. The sweeping disqualification has drawn widespread criticism, particularly from the Labour Party’s leadership and affected aspirants. Among them is Adewale Michael Adesanya, the party’s candidate for Remo Federal Constituency, who was officially nominated on July 19 but is now barred from the electoral race due to what INEC termed unresolved internal party disputes.…