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Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a decade of sustained advocacy for the diversification of Nigeria’s economy. The virtual event brought together policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and development partners from across Africa and beyond, all focused on one question: how Nigeria can earn more from what it sells to the world. Held under the theme “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth”, the seminar examined how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to building competitive value chains, strengthening trade infrastructure and financing, and deepening the…

By Olawale Olurotimi ​New Dean outlines vision for academic transformation, lauds federal reforms while advocating improved welfare for university lecturers. ​Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Support Group (APSG) and the Confident Women Development Initiatives (CWDI) recently paid a congratulatory visit to Professor Joseph Olayinka Awoyinfa following his assumption of office as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Reflecting on his academic journey from his first degree at the University of Calabar to his postgraduate studies at UNILAG, Professor Awoyinfa expressed his deep commitment to giving back to the institution.…

By Olawale Olurotimi ​Grounding student welfare, infrastructural modernization, and institutional leadership in a vision of holistic university reform. ​Assuming leadership as the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Joseph Olayinka Awoyinfa brings a perspective shaped by his undergraduate years at the University of Calabar and advanced studies at UNILAG. Drawing inspiration from international institutions like the University of Toronto and the University of Manchester, his overarching vision centers on sanitizing, rebuilding, and transforming the faculty. At the heart of this approach is a commitment to treating students with dignity, ensuring they receive exemplary…

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Sunday night’s live show brought a mix of farewells and revelations, with Cassi becoming the latest housemate to leave the Big Brother Naija Season 11 House. Speaking with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu after his eviction, Cassi reflected on his time in the House, noting that he had taken his time to find his footing while adjusting to the fast pace of the competition. For Abi, the night brought a different kind of milestone as she emerged as the Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW), becoming the first female housemate to hold the title this season. The recognition earned her immunity from…

…Marketers applaud initiative as refinery absorbs logistics costs to lower distribution expenses and ease consumer burden. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States, a move expected to reduce distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and create room for lower petrol prices at the pump. The initiative, which began with deliveries to Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta States, is designed to bring petroleum products closer to marketers and retailers while removing the cost of transporting products over long distances from the refinery to various parts of…

…ELECTS NEW CHAIRMAN Teaming members of Nupe Community on Friday jointly presented their new Chairman Alhaji Abubarka Kudu, to the Lagos State All Progressives Congress Chairman Honourable Cornelius Ojelabi, signalling the commencement of a new era. The group led by Alhaji Saliu Mohammadu (Oba Tapa) alongside other stakeholders like; Alhaji Mohammed Ndana Bida Chief Co-ordinator APC Nupe community and the General Secretary Lagos State Council of Chiefs and Alhaji Muhammadu Kudu Kitav the Sardauna and secretary of Nupe Community in Lagos State and chairman committee of Ojora land, affirmed that Kudu’s choice was unanimously agreed by the community after thorough…

L-R: Incoming Vice Chairman, Lokoja LGA, Mrs Fatima Abdulkadir; Kogi State Project Coordinator, Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), Pastor Mrs. Esther Ameadaji; Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources, Kogi State, Engr. Yahaya Faruk; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Lokoja, Mr Nuhu Omale; and Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development, Kogi State, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe; during the Fidelity Food Bank Distribution exercise in Lokoja, Kogi State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has continued its efforts to address food insecurity and support vulnerable households with the distribution of essential food items to more than 1,000 families in Kogi State…

LikeMinds Volunteers for Tinubu has officially unveiled its logo and launched a voter-verification and volunteer registration App designed to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The event, held on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, attracted prominent Nigerians, political stakeholders, youth leaders, professionals and grassroots mobilisers who expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration’s policies and developmental agenda. The App was officially launched by the APC National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel, who commended the organisers for what he described as a unique, seamless and credible approach to identifying and…

Zenith Bank Plc will host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for unlocking value and accelerating growth in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export”, the virtual seminar will examine how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to build globally competitive value chains, expand market access, strengthen trade infrastructure and financing, and deepen the contribution of non-oil exports to sustainable economic growth. The high-level event will feature…