Author: Newsjaunts

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…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks to immediately identify and close any FIRS tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the TaxPro Max system. The TaxPro Max is a homegrown tax administration platform that facilitates tax-related activities, including registration, filing, payment issuance of tax clearance certificates, among others. A public notice signed by the FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji and made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, said the decision was part of the ongoing efforts to boost efficiency and transparency in tax collection as well as ensure uniformity and seamless reconciliation…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has extolled the commitment and determination of Remo Stars Foot ball Club on its victory over Niger Tornadoes, describing it as unprecedented feat in the annals of Ogun State. It would be recalled that the local football team won the first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title with a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, April 27. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. kayode Akinmade said the team has sustained the inherent first- capacity Ogun State is known for, adding that their resilience and…

Super bantamweight boxer, Sodiq ‘Happy Boy’ Adeleke was the biggest winner at GOtv Boxing Night 33, which held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Saturday. Adeleke claimed N1m cash prize attached to the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for Best Boxer after a third-round technical knockout of Muideen Abiodun in their national challenge bout. In the headline fight, teenage sensation Raheem “Badoo” Animashaun maintained his unbeaten record by knocking out Jean Coffi of the Benin Republic in the third round, securing his 15th professional victory. In his post-bout remarks, the boxer, who…