Author: Olawale Olurotimi

Mr. Gbenga Ilori, Head, Retail Business at AIICO, in an interactive session with annuitants at the forum. AIICO Insurance Plc, Nigeria’s leading composite insurer, today hosted another successful edition of its Annuity Forum, a yearly engagement platform designed to strengthen ties with its annuity customers, listen to their feedback, and create opportunities for meaningful interaction.This year marks a significant expansion of the Forum. For the first time since its inception, the event, traditionally held only in Lagos, is spreading its reach to other regions of the country. The Lagos edition sets the pace, with another scheduled to hold in Port…

Infinix, the global technology brand renowned for innovative, stylish devices tailored to young consumers, has deepened its presence in Nigeria with the grand opening of its flagship store at Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja. The milestone event also marked the official Nigerian unveiling of the Infinix GT 30 Pro, the brand’s latest powerhouse device specifically built for gaming enthusiasts and performance-driven users. The device introduces the all-day full FPS System, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted gameplay throughout the day. A Flagship Store Designed for Experiences The Abuja flagship store is more than a retail outlet, it is a tech and lifestyle experience…

….Featuring GT Trigger, Mechanical Light Waves, and AI Tools—The Official Gaming Phone for Global Esports Tournaments Infinix, a trendy tech brand crafted for young consumers, officially announces the GT 30 Pro, the third-generation model in its GT Series — designed for gamers who demand more. As the first GT device to deliver a true All-Day Full FPS System and feature the exclusive GT Trigger, the GT 30 Pro sets a new benchmark for performance and control in the mid-range category. Beyond gaming, the GT 30 Pro offers a 144Hz 1.5K AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate 5.5G chip, wireless and…

The National Industrial Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association from embarking on any industrial action or picketing against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim, ruling on an ex parte motion filed by Dangote Refinery’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), also barred the unions from obstructing public roads or disrupting operations at Dangote Refinery, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, and MRS Oil and Gas Company Ltd. The court sitting in Abuja Wednesday, held that irreparable damage could occur if the injunction was not…

Zenith Bank Plc has released its Group financial results for the half year ending June 2025, posting an impressive profit before tax of N625.629 billion. Following this robust performance, the Board has approved an interim dividend of N1.25 per share, a 25% increase over the N1.00 paid in the first half of 2024, maintaining the Bank’s position as a leading dividend-paying Bank and reinforcing its longstanding commitment to rewarding its esteemed shareholders. The substantial dividend payout reflects exceptional underlying performance. Despite higher provisioning requirements from the industry-wide exit of the CBN forbearance regime, the Bank recorded a robust 20% year-on-year…

In a stirring address to fellow council chairmen, Hon. Sesan Olowa—Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and leader of Conference 57—reaffirmed the indispensable role of local government leadership in shaping the future of Lagos State. His message was clear: true governance begins at the grassroots. Speaking at a recent gathering, Olowa emphasized that the responsibilities of a local government chairman go far beyond routine administration. “The role of the chairman is to coordinate the affairs of the conference and to support the governance of the state,” he said. “This platform also gives us the opportunity to learn from one another and…

L – R: SME Cordinator, Victoria Island/ Lekki Region, Fidelity Bank Plc, Stanley Ogbuze; GAIM 6 Seventh Monthly draw Winner, Osoroh Igho Anthony; and Retail sales Co-ordinator, Victoria Island/ Lekki Region, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ruth Edobor; at a GAIM 6 prize presentation ceremony held at Fidelity Bank, Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island, Lagos recently. Ups Total Cash Rewards to ₦189 Million Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has announced a three-month extension of its flagship savings campaign, the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 promo, now set to run until 30 November 2025. In a bold move to…

The sun rose like any other Wednesday over Lagos on August 27, 2025. Traders at the Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts Market opened their shops, swept their stalls, and prepared for another day of honest hustle. Fathers kissed their children goodbye. Mothers packed food for the day. No one knew that by midday, the market would be drenched in blood. It began with the rumble of boots and the crackle of gunfire. Armed thugs, flanked by four policemen, stormed the market with a singular mission: terror. Witnesses say they came under the orders of a man whose name now echoes…

If there’s one thing Big Brother Naija Season 10 has proven, it’s that eviction Sundays are never just about who leaves the house; they’re also about who shakes the house. Weeks back, we watched Mensan and Ivatar’s friendship crumble on live show. This Sunday, the spotlight shifted to Joanna, Mide, and Isabella. In true Ebuka fashion, he stirred the pot with his signature probing questions, pressing Imisi on why she had so much to say about Joanna and Mide behind their backs, calling them names, yet keeping quiet when asked about them directly. Imisi denied it all and instead threw…

L-R, Chairman, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Sayyu Dantata; President / CE, Dangote Industries Ltd, Aliko Dangote; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko; Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited Devakumar Edwin;at the Dangote;Unveiling of the Trucks for free logistics for Distribution scheme and one year of fuel roll out at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Lekki Lagos on Monday. … we’re creating jobs, not displacing anyone Dangote Compressed Natural gas, CNG trucks Loading with PMS at Dangote Petroleum Refinery Gantry, (insert L-R, Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko; Vice President, Oil and…