The Lagos State Government has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola on Nigeria’s remarkable return to Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the achievement as a historic reaffirmation of Nigeria’s growing influence and credibility within the global maritime community. Nigeria on Friday reclaimed its seat on the IMO Council after securing a decisive victory in the Category C election for the 2026–2027 biennium. The election, held during the IMO General…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
By Christian ABURIME Of all the sectoral increases in Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s ₦757.9 billion “Changing Gears 3.0” budget, none carries more game-changing weight than the 26.7% year-on-year surge for the Economic Sector. This obviously goes beyond just an incremental boost to prove resolutely that Anambra is deliberately pivoting from a commercial-trading hub into a full-blown industrial and innovation powerhouse. After three-and-a-half years of laying foundations (roads, security, power sector reform, ease-of-doing-business improvements), 2026 is the year the state begins to harvest the economic dividends of those investments. The 26.7% increase is the financial ignition key for the next phase…
Corporate banking in Africa is undergoing a transformation, and the conversation has shifted beyond traditional deposits and loans.Speaking recently during a panel session at Future of Finance Summit, Lanre Bamisebi, Executive Director, IT and Digitisation at Access Holdings, highlighted the urgent need for financial institutions to bridge the widening gap between what corporates require and what banks currently provide.“Corporates are no longer asking for just an ad or a simple product, they want visibility into liquidity, frictionless cross-border payments, and integrated solutions that anticipate their changing needs.” Bamisebi noted during the session. Despite progress across the industry, he acknowledged a…
A retired Delta State High Court judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, was found dead at her residence in Asaba on Monday morning. Insight Global News learnt the victim’s lifeless body was discovered in her sitting room at No. 8 Tom Halen Street, behind IBTC Bank, with her hands, legs tied, her mouth covered with wrapper. Her brother, Emeka Okogwu, reported the incident to the Police at about 8:00 a.m. while visiting her home. Following the report, patrol teams were deployed to the scene. The on-duty security guard, Lucky Matthew, was arrested for questioning, while another guard, Godwin Vanen, was reported missing…
On the 24th of November 2025, the DPO ‘A’ Division Asaba received a complaint from the brother of Justice Ifeoma Okogwo (Rtd) that he visited her residence only to discover her lifeless body in the sitting room with her hands, legs and mouth tied. Upon receipt of the complaint, the DPO swiftly led men to her residence, where the corpse was evacuated and taken to the mortuary for autopsy. One suspect, Lucky Matthew, has been arrested, while the principal suspect, Godwin Vanem, is presently at large. On the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, the…
Harmony Garden and Estate Development Limited has raised an alarm over an alleged multimillion-naira fraud involving one of its former staff members known as Fibiyisola Mustapha. In an official statement issued by the company’s management, the firm disclosed that Fibiyisola Mustapha, whose photograph and phone number were earlier published has been disengaged from the organization and no longer represents the company in any capacity, either as staff or consultant. According to Harmony Garden, Mustapha allegedly breached the company’s financial system, illegally accessed its account, and diverted funds running into millions of naira. The company added that the matter has been…
A youth pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Akolade Arowolo, has been sentenced to die by hanging for the murder of his banker wife, Titilayo. Pastor Arowolo could not hold back his pains after the court ruling, he burst into a fit of prayer. Titilayo worked with Skye bank, whilst her husband was employed. Prosecutors were able to present compelling evidence that led to the conviction of Mr Arowolo and his sentencing by Justice Lateefat Okunu of the Ikeja High Court, he was handed a death sentence. Justice Okunu held in her over three hours judgment that…
This is Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, the man suspected to be the man behind the gruesome murder of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official Olufunmilayo Lasisi and her daughter, Sewa. He was repatriated to Nigeria after being arrested in Ghana where he fled to when the Nigeria Police declared him wantedIn the second picture is the native doctor suspected to have been involved in the ritual killing of mother and daughter whom Fajemirokun lured to their death in Osun State from their Abeokuta home. Those in the know claim that until his arrest the native doctor was very popular on…
By Bolaji Israel Seth Godin, an American author, entrepreneur and one of the world’s most influential business thinkers said “A great brand always raises the bar — it adds a greater sense of purpose to the experience.” Godin’s thought aligns with a related view that “Enduring brands are those that pursue progress with intentional restlessness, continually elevating their standards across every action, every choice, and every expression of their purpose.” This is a truth that echoes across the business world, but only a handful of institutions live it with the kind of consistency that makes the saying feel almost crafted…
The Delta State Police Command, through the efforts of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, has recorded another decisive breakthrough in its sustained operations aimed at dismantling armed criminal networks operating within Oghara and its environs. This development follows the earlier recovery made on 24th November 2025, during which confessed cultists were apprehended and a pump-action gun with other incriminating exhibits were recovered. Building on that momentum and acting on credible intelligence, CP-SAT intensified surveillance and executed coordinated follow-up operations across key locations in Oghara. On 25th November 2025, the team successfully arrested two additional suspects…