Sanwo-Olu hails Pastor Adeboye at 84, praises spiritual impact on Lagos, Nigeria

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 84th birthday, describing him as a revered global preacher and a true ambassador of God. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile,…

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LOTUS Bank, Heckerbella launch smart ID debit card project at UNILAG

LOTUS Bank has partnered with Heckerbella to unveil a Smart ID Project at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), introducing a dual-function identification and debit card system aimed at accelerating the institution’s transition to a cashless and technology-driven campus. Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Managing Director of LOTUS Bank, Isiaka Ajani-Lawal, said the initiative aligns…

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Tinubu orders strict PPP compliance for national gas command centre

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to enforce strict Public-Private Partnership (PPP) compliance in the implementation of the National Gas Infrastructure Command Centre (NGCC), insisting the project must be fully privately financed without recourse to public funds or sovereign guarantees. The Director-General of the ICRC, Jobson Ewalefoh, disclosed this in…

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Dangote unveils bold expansion into steel, power, ports to drive Africa’s industrialisation

By Seun Ibiyemi President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation and port development as part of a sweeping strategy to accelerate industrialisation across Africa. Dangote, whose conglomerate already operates in cement, sugar, salt, fertiliser and petrochemicals, said the move is aimed at deepening Africa’s manufacturing…

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Police foil cult attack, smash robbery rings in Warri, Ughelli, Sapele

By Seun Ibiyemi The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned cult attack and dismantled armed robbery networks operating in Warri, Ughelli and Sapele, arresting several suspects and recovering three firearms and 27 rounds of live ammunition. The Command said the breakthroughs were achieved through intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the CP-Special…

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TCAN unveils plans for 2026 Transport Summit on economic growth through logistics

By Seun Ibiyemi The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has commenced preparations for its 2026 Annual Transport Summit scheduled to hold in September in Lagos, with the theme, “Unlocking Economic Growth Through Transportation Logistics.” In a statement released at the weekend, the umbrella body of transport journalists said the summit would bring together key…

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FCCPC should not interfere in airlines commercial services — Expert

By Seun Ibiyemi Aviation expert and the Chief Executive Officer of Centurion Security Systems & Services Limited, Group Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), has cautioned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against interfering in aeronautical commercial services, insisting that such matters fall strictly under the regulatory purview of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)….

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Naira depreciates across markets, closes at ₦1,363/$ at official window

By Seun Ibiyemi The naira weakened against the United States dollar across foreign exchange segments for the week ended Friday as sustained demand pressures outweighed liquidity support measures. Data from the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency closed the week at ₦1,363.39 per dollar on Friday, compared to ₦1,359.82…

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