Author: Newsjaunts
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has celebrated Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., on his 72nd birthday. He joins President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who had on Tuesday released a statement celebrating the astute businessman. The two leaders praised Dr. Adenuga for his remarkable contributions to the growth of both countries, their people and the economy. President Mahama described the business icon’s life as an “illustrious example of vision, resistance and extraordinary performance”. His Nigerian counterpart said Dr. Adenuga’s life and extraordinary achievements are evidence of the power of vision and resilience. Congratulating Dr. Adenuga, President Mahama said, “he not only…
Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has announced the start of its recruitment exercise aimed at bolstering traffic management efforts along the state’s 18 major traffic corridors. The initiative aligns with Governor Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun’s vision of creating safer roads and effective public service. The recruitment exercise, endorsed by the Hon. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo FNSE, seeks to address TRACE’s manpower needs and improve operational efficiency in traffic management. TRACE Commander General/Chief Executive, Cdr. Dr. ‘Seni Ogunyemi, highlighted this as a crucial step in enhancing visibility and response times during rescue and emergency situations. TRACE…
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…