Author: Newsjaunts
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would perform the groundbreaking for the establishment of the biggest cotton and polyester processing factory in the world at the Special Agro Processing Zone located at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu/Ilisan area of the State. Speaking while receiving the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, and members of the Iperu Development Association in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said the factory, which is under the “Renewed Hope Cotton Resurgent Initiative,” would sit on 400 hectares of land and would employ about…
African Mining Week 2025 will spotlight gender inclusivity and the role of women in driving Africa’s mining transformation
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commenced investigation of 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a Yahoo training School (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom, HK) in Benin City. The suspects, arrested by officers of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army at their hideout in Benin City, were on Monday April 28, 2025 handed over to the EFCC for further investigation. At the time of arrest, the Yahoo School has full trappings of a conventional computer school with desktop computers, work stations and other computer accessories. There was also a compartment stocked with various fetish items. Items…
The Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has stated that Nigeria is paying close attention to the ongoing global tariff dispute as it presents a new dynamic in global trade. He stated this at a meeting with Amb Yu Dunhai, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, at the Chinese Embassy in Abuja on April 17, 2025. The meeting is in furtherance of the NCSP’s mandate to bolster economic cooperation and trade between the two nations. During the meeting, the DG shared insights from his recent trip to China, highlighting discussions with key companies, including SINOMACH-HE and China…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said that nothing can be achieved in an environment where safety of staff members is not prioritised. According to Adedeji, who was decorated Safety Champion by the National Safety Institute and Agency, said workers are the agency’s prized assets as without them, the success recorded by the agency so far would not have been possible. A statement by Sikiru Akinola, Technical Assistant (Media) quoted Adedeji, who spoke at the 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work, as explaining that the “issue of safety is important…
A Federal High Court, Lagos has penalized Access Bank Plc for unlawfully freezing a customer’s account without a valid court order. Justice Ayokunle Faji, who presided over the case, found the bank’s action illegal and awarded damages against both Access Bank and its co-respondent, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The customer, Ganiyu Olawale Toheeb, had sued Access Bank and the EFCC in suit number FHC/L/CS/333/2023, filed via an originating motion on May 18, 2023. He claimed that his bank account was unlawfully frozen from February 2 to March 8, 2023, based solely on the EFCC’s directive. Toheeb posed…
Lagos, Nigeria – April 29, 2025 – Mamuda Beverages Limited, a Kano-based beverage company, has been dragged to court again with its Pop Energy drink, for allegedly violating the trademark of a well-established national brand, Fearless Energy drink. Citing a blatant violation of intellectual property rights and a disregard for a prior court SETTLEMENT, Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company and makers of the country’s number one Energy Drink, Fearless, has filed fresh legal action against Mamuda for what a source described as a repeated identity theft, product passing off and fraudulent imitation of its premium brand to…
Lagos, Nigeria – JMG Limited, a leading provider of electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, joins the global observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, focusing on the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. This year’s theme, “Revolutionising Health and Safety: The Role of AI and Digitalization at Work,” highlights the transformative impact of technology in reducing work-related injuries and fatalities. Through digital tools and robotics, this observance serves as a timely reminder of the vital role of innovation in building a safety-first workplace culture. In his statement, Rabi Jammal, Group General Manager of JMG Limited, emphasized the company’s ongoing commitment to employee safety. He stated…
Lagos, Nigeria; Friday 25th April 2025: Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has stepped in to support 31 Nigerian women recently rescued from Ghana, helping them reconnect with their loved ones and begin the journey to rebuilding their lives. The women, who returned to Nigeria through the intervention of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), were officially received on Friday, 25thof April at the NiDCOM office in Agidingbi, Lagos. As part of efforts to support the returnees in reconnecting with their families, Airtel Nigeria donated SIM cards, each preloaded with airtime and data. This initiative is to enable the beneficiaries to re-establish contact with their families and loved ones while accessing vital information and support services. Speaking on the intervention, Director, Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran,reaffirmed Airtel`s…
In a strongly worded statement signed by Comrade James Ezema, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of CNPP, and Alhaji Ali Abacha, National Secretary of CNCSOs, the groups alleged that Justice Ikpambese orchestrated the removal of Justice Maimuna Ikwulono from the Appeals Tribunal for maintaining her judicial independence. Justice Mohammed has since been appointed in her place, raising serious questions about the credibility of the tribunal’s work. The CNPP and CNCSOs cited credible reports linking the Chief Judge’s actions to an ongoing political feud with Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia and an alleged alliance with the Secretary to the Government of the…