The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, Corps Commander Kehinde Ganiyu Hamzat, has announced the deployment of officers, men, and operational vehicles, including the two newly donated operational vehicles from the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) to ensure a safe and seamless 2025 Easter celebration across the state. He made this known while addressing the media during a monitoring tour along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor. Corps Commander Hamzat stated that both Regular and Special Marshals have been strategically positioned across major highways, inner roads, and festive routes to…
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Access Holdings PLC (“the Group”) (Bloomberg: ACCESSCO), a leading African financial services group, today, announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024.The Group delivered 88% year-on-year growth in gross earnings, rising from N2.594 trillion in 2023 to N4.878 trillion in 2024. The strong performance was driven by diversified income streams, with interest income growing by 110% to N3.480 trillion and non-interest income increasing by 47.8% to N1.397 trillion, supported by robust retail banking activities, digital expansion, and a dynamic trading strategy.Profit before tax (PBT) increased by 19% to N867.0 billion, while profit after tax (PAT)…
The distinguished Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, His Excellency, Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, has extended warm congratulations to Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing, Chairman/CEO of Adron Group, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. In a heartfelt message, Senator Daniel praised Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing for his outstanding dedication and immense contributions to the Nigerian housing sector. He described the celebrant as a shining example in the business community, whose passion and commitment have left an indelible mark on the real estate industry across Nigeria. “You are indeed a source of inspiration to your…
Tier one bank, Fidelity Bank PLC, has been named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at the prestigious Euromoney Awards 2025. The recognition was formally unveiled at the awards ceremony held recently at The Savoy in London. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are prestigious annual honors and a benchmark for excellence in the global banking and finance industry. Established by Euromoney magazine, the awards highlight outstanding performance, innovation, leadership, and service excellence across various financial sectors and regions. Commenting on the award, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank PLC, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe said, “We are truly honored to be…
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered and dismantled an illegal refinery in Gbaramatu Delta State as part of its ongoing Operation Delta Sanity.On Tuesday, 15 April, personnel aboard Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta located the illicit site in Yeye Creek, Gbaramatu, Warri South Local Government Area According to a statement shared on the Navy’s official Facebook channel, the facility contained 15 pits filled with stolen crude oil and large quantities of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). The Navy’s post emphasized its commitment to curbing crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta region, noting that such operations…
….plan joint task force for improved surveillance The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), and the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN )Lagos State Chapter, have agreed to integrate a joint task force, to actualize their shared vision of a cleaner and more vibrant Lagos environment. It was the outcome of their courtesy visit at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa. In his opening remarks, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, commended EHOAN, for their effort in ensuring a cleaner environment, especially within local communities, adding that the visit would foster a more robust collaboration between the two environmental stakeholders.…
In a bold step towards reducing the scourge of road traffic crashes caused by alcohol-impaired driving, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command, in collaboration with Pernod Ricard Nigeria, hosted a strategic Don’t Drink and Drive Town Hall Meeting under the theme “Safe Roads.” The event, held in Lagos, brought together high-level stakeholders from government ministries, security and safety agencies, transportation unions, and the private sector, united by one message: drink-driving must stop. In his opening remarks, Mr. Ehindero stressed that road crashes due to alcohol-impaired driving remain a major cause of death and economic loss in Nigeria.…
The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Tafa Sego, on Monday received in his office Miss Yetunde Amole, the female driver who was allegedly brutalised by a tout in the Ajah area of the state. During the meeting at the union’s office in Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos, Alhaji Sego condemned the incident and took the opportunity to dissociate the union from such unruly behavior. He clarified that the individual responsible for the assault is not a member of the NURTW, but rather a known…
. . . “This is a proud moment for Lagos and Nigeria” – Sanwo-Olu The Nigerian film industry has scored a major international milestone as “My Father’s Shadow”, a powerful drama rooted in the country’s political and cultural history, is set to premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this May. Written by Wale Davies and Directed and co-written by Akinola Davies Jr., “My Father’s Shadow” is a collaborative production between Nigerian producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo of Fatherland Productions and UK-based producer Rachel Dargavel of Element Pictures. The film, shot in Lagos and Ibadan, explores the emotional aftermath of the 1993…
Twin brothers, Matthew and Matthias Busoye, who graduated as the best students from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Ibadan, have dedicated their success to their mother’s resilience and sacrifice after the loss of their father when they were just 12 years old. Speaking at the faculty’s induction ceremony, Matthew recalled the heartbreaking moment they learned of their father’s death and how their mother became a single parent to four children—two in university and two in secondary school—without financial support or a clear path forward. In a speech shared on X.com, Matthew recounted how their mother turned down…