Osun Election: Early Turnout Of Voters, Heavy Security Presence In Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa The Osun governorship election commenced peacefully on Saturday, with a heavy security presence observed around polling units in some parts of the state. The correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Ede…
PFIPC Scandal: Adeyemi Demands Media, Lawyers’ presence Before Reps Probe File photo: Acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi after his arrest. The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council is yet to decide where it will question the council’s self-appointed…
It was meant to be champagne, music, and vibes at the grand opening of “90s Lounge” in Abuja. Instead, it turned into a full-blown drama as music icon *2Baba* and wife *Natasha Osawaru* were caught in a tense, very public confrontation that has set social media on fire. According to multiple eyewitnesses and viral videos…
………2025 Sustainability Report shows measurable progress in climate action, inclusive finance, gender-lens lending and community investment across the Group’s pan-African footprint. Access Holdings Plc has published its Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, demonstrating how the Group is translating sustainability commitments into measurable business, environmental and…
Akin Eric-Garuba is a seasoned Nigerian aviation professional with over two decades of experience spanning airline operations, aviation marketing, airport management, pilot training development, and logistics. His career has been built on a strong foundation of operational excellence, business development, and a passion for developing the next generation of aviation professionals. His aviation journey began…
The Lagos State Government says police have arrested a man accused of allegedly threatening and intimidating his daughter-in-law following the death of her husband in Ikorodu, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt this from an official statement issued by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency on Wednesday. According to the agency, it was alerted on…
Africa Prudential Plc, a leading provider of share registration services and capital market solutions, successfully hosted its H1 2026 Investor Call on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, convening institutional investors, shareholders, investment analysts, regulators, and members of the investment community to discuss the company’s financial performance, strategic priorities, and outlook. Africa Prudential reported another strong half-year…
Court of Appeal, Abuja The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday, nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of justices led by Justice Abba Mohammed, the appellate…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced its position as one of the continent’s leading financial institutions after emerging as Nigeria’s Best Bank for Retail and Sustainability Leadership (ESG) at the prestigious 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The awards, presented on Thursday, July 17, 2026, at The Peninsula London in the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, over an alleged attempt to export 3.30kg of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs destined for the United Kingdom. The agency said Chinedu, a clothing trader at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos…
