At 65 years old, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is not just governing Kwara State—he is reshaping Nigeria’s creative industry. His administration’s landmark achievement, the Sugar Film Factory, is a testament to his commitment to positioning Kwara as a premier hub for movie production in West Africa. The Sugar Film Factory: A Game-Changer for the Creative…
File image In a bid to escape Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic challenges, many young Nigerians embark on journeys abroad, only to encounter harsh working conditions and, in some cases, tragic deaths, Uthman Salami writes As the Nigerian government grapples with providing employment opportunities for its citizens and creating an environment conducive to securing decent jobs, many young Nigerians…
Head, SME Banking, United Bank for Africa, Babatunde Ajayi; Financial Analyst, Anderson Nigeria, Adeyemi Adeniran and Tax Analyst, Vincent Okoukoni, also of Anderson Consulting, during the UBA Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Business Series, tagged ‘,‘2024 Withholding Tax Regulations, Specific Emphasis on How They Affect SMEs ’held at UBA house , Marina, Lagos, yesterday Tax…
In a near death experience, a 59 – year – old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, has undergone a surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to let out 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine stuck in his stomach after seven days of ingesting the illicit substance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Igbokwe was…
Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’), effective from January 7, 2025, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (‘CBN’). This appointment reflects our commitment to enhancing our governance practices and…
US President Donald Trump Nigerian illegal immigrants in the United States have disclosed that they have restricted their movements to public places to avoid being arrested and deported. This came as they expressed optimism that they would be protected against deportation by the many lawsuits filed against President Donald Trump over his immigration policies. Some…
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Evans, who addressed the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, stated this after taking his plea…
Cape Town, South Africa – January 29, 2025: Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference (ATC), a landmark event focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation under the theme, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’. Scheduled for March 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa, the conference is poised…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has proposed a five per cent increase in telecom tariff hike rejecting the 50 per cent approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The NLC spokesman Benson Upah said on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday. “They keep on emasculating us through stupid taxes. It will come to a point when…
Rauf Aregbesola The All Progressives Congress has expelled a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who led Osun State for two terms, had spearheaded a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives which was later rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. A letter from the…
