POWER MINISTER CALLS FOR STRONGER HARMONIZATION BETWEEN NATIONAL AND STATE REGULATORS AS POWER SECTOR REFORMS DEEPEN
POWER MINISTER CALLS FOR STRONGER HARMONIZATION BETWEEN NATIONAL AND STATE REGULATORS AS POWER SECTOR REFORMS DEEPEN The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Tuesday convened a high-level stakeholder engagement, bringing together key actors across the electricity value chain to strengthen coordination on the implementation of the Electricity Act, 2023 and Nigeria’s transition to a decentralized electricity market. This engagement advanced the resolution of the brewing impasse between the NERC and State Electricity Regulatory Commissi…
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GTBank Wins Nigeria's Best Digital Bank Award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026
GTBank Wins Nigeria's Best Digital Bank Award at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 Lagos, Nigeria – July 18, 2026 Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank”), the flagship banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) , has been named Nigeria's Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, one of the most prestigious and globally recognised awards programmes in the financial services industry. Organised annually by Euromoney, the Awards for Excellence recognise financial institutions th…
Union Bank Employees Promote Cleaner Waterways and Coastlines with Beach Cleanup
Union Bank Employees Promote Cleaner Waterways and Coastlines with Beach Cleanup Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria, in furtherance of its commitment to building a cleaner and more sustainable environment, organised a beach cleanup in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) at Alpha Community Beach, Lekki, Lagos, on July 3, 2026. Nigeria currently generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with Lagos alone accounting for approximately 870,000 tonnes of that figure. More than 88 per cent of this…
Fidelity Bank Enhances Learning, Living Conditions for Children at Lagos Orphanage
Fidelity Bank Enhances Learning, Living Conditions for Children at Lagos Orphanage L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Assistant General Manager, Heritage Homes Orphanage, Irene Light; and President, Audacious Inductees Class of 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc, Aanuoluwa Akinyemi; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP) Outreach at Heritage Homes Orphanage, Anthony, Lagos recently . Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfa…
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NESCAFÉ Next Level Promo Rewards Over 41,000 Consumers, Supports Entrepreneurial Ambitions
NESCAFÉ Next Level Promo Rewards Over 41,000 Consumers, Supports Entrepreneurial Ambitions L–R: Winner, Yusuf Najimdeen; Winner, Jennifer Sunday; Managing Director, Nestlé Nigeria, Wassim Elhusseini; Winner, Nwojiji Chukwu Emeka; Category Lead Nescafe, Jean-Pierre Duplan; and Winner, Ani Ikechukwu Olalanya at the presentation ceremony for the NESCAFÉ Next Level Promo. NESCAFÉ, Nigeria's leading coffee brand, has concluded the NESCAFÉ Next Level Promo, rewarding more than 41,000 consumers across the country through a nationwide campaign d…
Stakeholders Back NCC’s Proposed Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms
Stakeholders Back NCC’s Proposed Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms L-R: Dr Yinka Ayorinde, UNESCO Representative, Abuja office, Hajjia Zainab Abubakar Sulieman, Director ICT, Federal Ministry of Education; Mr Ayuba Shuaibu, Director Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Nigerian Communications Commission; Mr Emmanuel Udo Udiok, Representative of Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy; and Mr Enje Egede, Senior Manager Instructional Design, U-Lesson Group; during the Stakeholders Consultation Forum on Ze…
Sterling Bank, StarTimes Deepen Renewable Energy Partnership with Solar Financing Hubs Across Nigeria
Sterling Bank, StarTimes Deepen Renewable Energy Partnership with Solar Financing Hubs Across Nigeria L-R: Darlington Nwankwo, Divisional Head, Renewable Energy and Mobility, Sterling Bank; Eric Xiao, Vice President, StarTimes Nigeria, and Kelly Aigbedion, Head, Renewable Energy, Sterling Bank at the launch of the Sterling Solar Financing Hub in Lagos... recently. Lagos, Nigeria – In a bid to accelerate Nigeria's clean energy transition, Sterling Bank and StarTimes Nigeria have launched Sterling Solar Financing Hubs inside StarTimes retail…
FAKE NEWS TRADER / ONLINE PUBLISHER, EJIKE OFOEGBU, DENIED BAIL OVER DEFAMATORY CAMPAIGN AGAINST GOV. SOLUDO
FAKE NEWS TRADER / ONLINE PUBLISHER, EJIKE OFOEGBU, DENIED BAIL OVER DEFAMATORY CAMPAIGN AGAINST GOV. SOLUDO Online publisher Ejike Ofoegbu, who operates under the banners of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Monday, July 13, 2026, to face charges related to the publication of alleged fabricated and defamatory content. The defendant stands accused of orchestrating a campaign of misinformation targeting the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chuk…
JMG Positions Future-Ready Skills Will Define Nigeria’s Next Economic Leap
JMG Positions Future-Ready Skills Will Define Nigeria’s Next Economic Leap JMG Limited , Nigeria’s leading integrated electro-mechanical solutions company, has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry, and educational institutions to equip young Nigerians with future-ready skills that will drive innovation, enhance employability, and accelerate sustainable economic growth. The call comes in commemoration of World Youth Skills Day 2026, celebrated annually on July 15. This year’s theme, “Skills for a Shared Future,” highli…
GTCO Launches Second Edition of #BeatTheDistance Initiative, Donating 3,000 Bicycles Across Six States in Nigeria
GTCO Launches Second Edition of #BeatTheDistance Initiative, Donating 3,000 Bicycles Across Six States in Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria – July 14, 2026 Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has announced the 2026 rollout of its social impact initiative called #BeatTheDistance.This is a nationwide intervention aimed at supporting school children in underserved communities through the provision of bicycles to ease their daily commute to school. Marking the second edition of the initiative, GTCO will distribute 3,000 bicycles to sch…
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NCC Advances Dig Once Policy, Engages Stakeholders on Cost-Based Framework for Duct Sharing
NCC Advances Dig Once Policy, Engages Stakeholders on Cost-Based Framework for Duct Sharing L-R: Prof. Olalekan Yinusa, Executive Director, Policy, Strategy and Research, Nigeria Governors' Forum; Mr. Ayuba Shuaibu, Director, Policy Competition and Economic Analysis, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Nadungu Gagare, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; Dr. Helen Aderibigbe Adeniyi, Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology, Kogi State, during the 2nd St…
Rite Foods Wins National Sustainability Achievement Award
Rite Foods Wins National Sustainability Achievement Award Rite Foods Limited, a leading player in Nigeria's food and beverage industry, has been honoured with the National Sustainability Achievements Awards 2026 in recognition of its outstanding commitment to sustainable manufacturing, product innovation, environmental stewardship, and responsible corporate leadership. The company received the recognition following recommendations by the Awards Technical Committee, which selected Rite Foods in the categories of Best Food Processing Carbon…
Hydrogen Employees Lead Blood Donation Drive to Support Lagos Communities
Hydrogen Employees Lead Blood Donation Drive to Support Lagos Communities Lagos, Nigeria – July 7, 2026: Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited has reinforced its commitment to community impact through an employee-led blood donation drive in partnership with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) and Gbagada General Hospital. Held recently, the initiative extended this year’s World Blood Donor Day campaign, themed “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.” It brought together Hydrogen employees in a collective effort to stre…
Tinubu, Wike laud Julius Berger for Abuja City Gate transformation
Tinubu, Wike laud Julius Berger for Abuja City Gate transformation .We build spaces that inspire communities - Lubasch President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, Thursday night commended Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the successful transformation of the iconic Abuja City Gate, describing the project as a symbol of national renewal, unity and urban modernisation. The newly remodelled monument was inaugurated in Abuja, Thursday at a ceremony attended by top government officials, with P…
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