Author: Olawale Olurotimi

Wait! What’s Going On in the Big Brother House… Big Brother is not playing this season. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any tougher for the housemates, Biggie continues to pull more twists and turns from his sleeves. At the start of the season, we were told to expect the unexpected from Biggie, and he’s certainly delivering on that promise.The Head of House dynamics have been particularly intense. Last week, Jason Jae won the Head of House title and successfully defended it throughout the week. This week, the drama escalated when Thelma won the Head of House Challenge on…

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the signing of a US$1.35 billion financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL). The facility is part of a larger approximately US$4 billion syndicated financing arrangement for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. Afreximbank acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger, for the syndication. This financing— one of the largest syndicated loans in recent African financial markets—will refinance capital expended on constructing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex, the biggest single-train refinery in the world with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. The financing alleviates initial operational expenditures and…

STYLE MEETS TECH: THE INFINIX PHONES THAT DO IT ALL IN 2025 FASHION, FUNCTION & FOLAX: INFINIX IS SERVING LOOKS AND BRAINS Infinix Nigeria has made a bold statement in 2025 with three headline-making smartphones released across the first half of the year. Whether you’re a fashion-forward creative, an on-the-go professional, or someone who just wants a good phone without breaking the bank, there’s something for you: the AI-powered NOTE 50 Pro, the ultra-chic HOT 60 Pro+, and the versatile SMART 10 Plus.NOTE 50 PRO – WHEN DAVIDO IS YOUR AI ASSISTANT The NOTE 50 Pro blends premium performance with…

WWE’s SummerSlam has always been one of the biggest wrestling events of the year, but this year’s edition feels even larger. Over two nights, Saturday and Sunday, fans will witness 10 title matches, long-awaited returns, and major shifts in power. SummerSlam airs live at 11pm each night on the WWE channel 68 on GOtv.Night One: Championship Clash & Celebrity Chaos Saturday’s lineup is explosive from the jump, with matchups that mix technical brilliance, crowd appeal, and high drama.Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk – World Heavyweight Championship Punk clawed his way back to the top with a Raw gauntlet win, but…

Between traffic jams, crazy deadlines, family demands, and the constant stress of living in a place like Lagos or Abuja, self-care can easily feel like a luxury you can’t afford. But the truth is, it doesn’t have to be a trip to the spa or a weekend getaway. Sometimes, it’s in the little everyday things that help you pause, breathe, and feel human again.Self-care is not a one-size-fits-all. For one person, it might be a short walk after work. For another, it could be watching Tinsel while eating eba. Some prefer to talk it out with friends. Others just want…

L-R: Chairman of the Occasion and Regional Bank Head -Ikeja, Fidelity Bank Plc, Jude Monye, FCA; Associate Prof. & Member, Governing Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Dr. Mrs Obal Usang Edet Usang, FCA; 4th Chairman, ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter, Audifax Onuoha, FCA; 61st ICAN President, Mallam Haruna Yahaya MNI, PhD, FCA; and Immediate Past Chairman, ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter and Chief Financial Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victor Abejegah; during the 4th Investiture and Patron Conferment Ceremony of the ICAN Fidelity Bank Chapter, held at the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos recently. …New Era to Focus on…

Have you ever wished you could warn your younger self or maybe write a letter to your future self, hoping they turn out better than where you came from?That’s the emotional thread running through Dear Future Me, a compelling Nigerian series that doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff: single parenting, messy divorces, teenage outbursts, societal bias, and the pressure to maintain appearances.Set in modern-day Lagos, the story follows two neighbouring families trying to piece together broken lives while raising teenagers who are just as complicated as the adults raising them.a single mum and businesswoman doing her best to raise…

Management of Dangote Cement has announced that it will commission the 3Mta grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the third quarter of this year, which is expected to strengthen the company’s position in Africa and contribute significantly to its exports.Chief Executive of Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak, in a note to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, said the company is encouraged by the growth in its export business. He said: “Export volumes from Nigeria increased by 18.2%, with 18 successful clinker shipments made to Ghana and Cameroon. This demonstrates the growing importance of our pan-African footprint and our ongoing commitment to regional…

In a bold step towards bridging the gender gap in technology-focused fields, and fostering innovation across Africa, Interswitch, leading African technology company focused on creating solutions that enable individuals and communities prosper, has partnered with Thrive Above and Beyond Foundation to deliver an intensive, hands-on STEM education programme for young girls. The 7-day THRIVE Girls in STEM Programme, powered by Thrive Above and Beyond Foundation, a Nigerian nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls from underserved communities, was a dynamic, montessori-style bootcamp that provided female students, aged 16–20, with vital digital skills and tech exposure. Other programme partners include Wema Bank and…

Weal Bank Plc, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most resilient and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the half-year period ended June 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). On track to set an unprecedented benchmark, Wema Bank’s H1 2025 Unaudited Financial Results reported remarkable financial upturns including a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₦101.2 billion, representing a 231% increase compared to ₦30.55 billion recorded in the corresponding period of H1 2024. The Bank’s Gross Earnings also rose to ₦303.20 billion, reflecting a 70% increase from H1 2024’s ₦178.63 billion.…