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Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that its strategic focus remains firmly on building a stronger and more sustainable institution despite a challenging operating environment. Speaking at the Group’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the true measure of a financial institution is not simply its ability to grow but its ability to do so profitably, sustainably and with discipline over time. He said the Group’s 2025 performance reflected a deliberate strategy to strengthen its long-term fundamentals while maintaining solid financial results. Access Holdings reported…

A policy expert Dr. Temitope Musowo has described the recent disclaimer of Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the appointment of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi by the Chief of Staff to the President, RT. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila as a clear effort in futllity to explain away the rot and corrupt tendencies in the presidency. Dr. Musowo made the assertion during an interview session with newsmen on Thursday regarding the Chief of Staff’s disclaimer, he cited the fact that the 2026 Budget- a fiscal document, attest to the existence of the said office, because public funds was duly alloted to it…

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED As Ogun State inches closer to the 2027 governorship election, political conversations across the Gateway State increasingly revolve around two prominent figures: Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and Hon. Oladipupo Ladi Adebutu. Both men are experienced politicians with significant followings, impressive political resumes, and strong aspirations to lead Ogun State. Yet, as stakeholders assess their credentials, many political observers believe Senator Adeola Yayi currently enjoys a number of advantages that could make him the preferred choice of many voters. One of the major distinctions between the two politicians is the breadth of public office…

HOT 70 Series debuts with an industry-first lineup of 12 trend-forward colorways under Infinix’s all-new Dynamic Shine Design. It’s the most fashion-forward HOT release to date, designed for the next generation of young users worldwide In a smartphone market where devices increasingly look and feel the same, Infinix is taking a different approach. Today, the brand launched the new HOT 70, a lineup designed around a simple idea: smartphones should express personality, not just performance. Built for a generation that treats smartphones as part of personal style and everyday identity, the HOT 70 Series introduces an industry-first lineup of 12…

Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of three qualified citizens to head two key state government agencies and a major development project. Disclosing the approval, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, said the appointments are aimed at strengthening the government’s ongoing reforms and service delivery initiatives in the areas of public health, agriculture, livestock development and community-based interventions. Dr. Muhammad Habibu Yelwa is appointed as the new Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Substance Abuse and Control Agency, while Dr. Usman Ismaila Gusau is named as the Executive Secretary of the…

L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; and Representative of the President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and Chairman of SMEs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Trade Group, Mr. Jack Daboikiabo; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning itself as a trusted partner beyond traditional banking and financing.…

​Date: June 8, 2026 ​To: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor of Lagos State (Mr Sellable) The State Executive Committee and Leadership, All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter. President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria / National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). ​LETTER OF APPRECIATION ​We, the indigenes, sons, and daughters of the historic Badagry Division, write to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the GAC for finding Badagry worthy of producing Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as the…

​Frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Hon. Zansi Omolara Samuel, has extended her warmest congratulations to Hon. Damilola Sonayon-James following her official emergence as the party’s Deputy Gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State in the upcoming February 2027 general elections. In an official statement released to journalists in Lagos, Hon. Omolara described the selection as a monumental triumph for the progressive family, noting that it reflects a perfect alignment of competence, dedication, and party loyalty. ​Speaking as a proud, bonafide daughter of the soil from Badagry, Hon. Omolara expressed profound appreciation to the top leadership of the party for their visionary…

BRAND AFRICA: Founder and Chairman of Brand Africa, Thebe Ikalafeng; CEO, Dangote Cement Ethiopia, Danilo Trugillo; and President of the Ethiopian Marketing Professionals Association and Chief Marketing Officer of Population Services International, Fana Abay, display some of the awards won by Dangote Industries Limited during the 16th Brand Africa 100 Awards ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Group was honoured as Africa’s Most Admired Brand, Most Admired African Brand Doing Good for Society and the Environment, and Most Admired African Industrial Brand. … Reinforces dominance in industrial, social impact and development rankings Dangote representatives — Public Relations Officer, DCP Ethiopia,…

Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today in Lagos.Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongside educators and sector stakeholders, for a panel session on how educational support can enhance learning outcomes for teachers and students.Speaking on behalf of Union Bank, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Olufunmilola Aluko, positioned education as central to the Bank’s purpose…