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L-R: Olabisi Oladiran, Founder WinCancer Foundation; Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank; Oluwatumininu Adesioye,Trustee WinCancer Foundation and Adaku S. Nwankwo, Digital PR Executive, Polaris Bank at the Inaugural WinCancer Games Event held at WhiteSands School Playing ground, Lekki Lagos to mark breast cancer month recently. …Bank reaffirms commitment to early detection and patient support at WinCancer Foundation’s inaugural Games Polaris Bank Limited has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to cancer advocacy, awareness, early detection and patient support as it partnered WinCancer Foundation to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Bank’s participation in the Foundation’s inaugural WinCancer Games,…

Niger State governor congratulates Elem Kalabari monarch, promises to honour invitation as preparations intensify for December 19 coronation; journey to the throne reflects a remarkable passage through activism, sacrifice and traditional service By: Al Humphrey Onyanabo As preparations intensify for SE DIYE, the landmark final coronation rites of the Amanyanabo of The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri the monarch is extending his hand of fellowship across Nigeria, bringing old friendships, enduring relationships and the prospect of national unity into the heart of the forthcoming royal celebration. Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Dabaye Amakiri 1, Amakiri Ekpeke, Sebromabo. The…

By; Al Humphrey Onyanabo Old friendships, cherished memories and mutual admiration underpin Elem Kalabari monarch’s drive to build stronger cultural and economic relationships ahead of SE DIYE As preparations gather momentum for SE DIYE, the final coronation rites of Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Dabaye Amakiri 1, Amakiri Ekpeke, Sebromabo. The Amanyanabo of The Chiefdom and Principalities of The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri, the monarch is strengthening relationships with traditional rulers whose friendships and shared histories transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. Among these relationships are his longstanding friendship withHis Royal Majesty Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, the…

By Al Humphrey Onyanabo From the Source of the Kalabari state to the cradle of Yoruba civilisation, Elem Kalabari monarch extends hand of friendship as SE DIYE coronation approaches; follows visits to Sultan of Sokoto and Etsu Nupe In a growing campaign of royal diplomacy that is drawing Nigeria’s historic traditional institutions closer, Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, the Amanyanabo of the Chiefdom and Principalitiesof The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri of the Kingdom of Kalabarihas visited the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, seeking to establish stronger cultural, historical and economic…

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking permission to challenge a ruling on the freezing of bank accounts linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Supreme Court. The decision marks another legal setback for the anti-graft agency in its attempt to overturn the earlier ruling that vacated an interim order freezing the affected accounts. The Court of Appeal had, on July 22, 2026, set aside the interim freezing order obtained by the EFCC on April 10, 2025, after considering the circumstances surrounding the application and the duration…

A high-powered delegation of experts from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Trade Modernisation Project Limited (TMPL) recently completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the newly acquired Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) equipment and Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) in China. The two-week exercise, led by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) in charge of the Information Communication and Technology/Modernisation Department, Oluyomi Adebakin, took place from 9 to 20 October 2026 at Nuctech Company Limited’s facility in China, the manufacturer of the advanced systems. The delegation conducted comprehensive technical verification of the high-tech scanners and the Electronic Cargo Tracking System, designed…

The National Leadership and NEC of 36 Voices, One Nigeria are delighted to announce the appointment of Hon. Amb. Dr. Stanley Adewale Ojuolape, FCIA, as Executive Grand Patron. This appointment recognizes his exceptional record of service, intellectual depth, leadership capacity, philanthropy and unwavering commitment to national development. Dr. Ojuolape is a multidimensional professional, legal and real estate consultant, seasoned administrator with over two decades experience with Doctoral Degree in Strategic Management from Babcock University. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Administration (FCIA) and Immediate past Chairman of its College of Fellows of Chartered Institute of Administration March…

Rite Foods Limited has demonstrated how everyday moments can inspire creative brand communication, following a birthday appreciation message from its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Seleem Adegunwa, which transformed a personal expression of gratitude into an opportunity for brand storytelling. According to Marketing Edge, the industry-leading marketing and communications platform, the creative appreciation visual took an unconventional approach to acknowledging the goodwill and birthday wishes Adegunwa received. Featuring a playful caricature of the CEO holding a bottle of LIDA Malt, Rite Foods’ recently introduced non-alcoholic malt beverage, the visual combined humour, warmth and familiar brand references to deliver a…

L-R: Mr. Uchenna Achunine, Director Business Dev & Partnership at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF); Pius Olaoye, CFO, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Dr. Joseph Onoja, DG NCF; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank and Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank at the Tree Planting Exercise. Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability with a tree-planting exercise at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote climate action, environmental…

Guild demands justice for slain investigative journalist, says four decades without accountability must not become a symbol of impunity The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has paid tribute to the late veteran journalist, Dele Giwa, on the 40th anniversary of his assassination, describing his death as a defining moment in Nigeria’s struggle for press freedom, accountability and democratic governance. Giwa, co-founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, was killed by a parcel bomb delivered to his Lagos residence on October 19, 1986, during the military era. Forty years after the incident, his assassination remains unresolved, with no one held…