September 2025 – Page 31

United Capital Group Holds Memorial Service For Six Colleagues Lost In Lagos Fire

25.09.2025

United Capital Group on Wednesday hosted a solemn memorial service in honour of six colleagues who tragically lost their lives in the September 16, 2025, fire incident at Afriland Towers, the company’s Lagos headquarters. The ceremony, held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought the Nigerian capital market community to a standstill. Regulators, industry leaders,...

Atiku Raises Alarm Over Fake Mercenaries Impersonating Him

25.09.2025

Former Vice President and the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, alleged that the Presidency has “Resorted to hiring faceless mercenaries to fabricate fake stories” about him. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku distanced himself from one Kola Johnson, whom he said has...

UNILAG Targets 124 Metric Tons Reduction In Carbon Emissions By December

25.09.2025

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 124 metric tons by December 2025, through its Electric Vehicle (EV) shuttle initiative. In a statement by the Head of the Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the university said the milestone reflects its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly...

Presidency Using Mercenaries To Smear My Name – Atiku

25.09.2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of orchestrating a smear campaign against him using individuals posing as media consultants. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku alleged that the Presidency had recruited “faceless mercenaries” to fabricate false stories and circulate unauthorized statements in his name. “Particularly offensive is...

Nigeria Reasserts Maritime Leadership At World Maritime Day Celebration

25.09.2025

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to global maritime leadership, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, outlining strategies to modernise the sector at the 2025 World Maritime Day celebration held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. In his keynote address, Oyetola highlighted a multi-pronged reform agenda, which includes modernising port...

Peace, Unity Our Greatest Achievement – Udoh

25.09.2025

As Akwa Ibom State marks its 38th anniversary, the Chairman of the Board of DAKADAA Skill Acquisition Centre (DASAC), Isantin Churchill Udoh, has described peace and unity as the state’s greatest achievement since its creation. Speaking in an interview with journalists during the week-long anniversary celebrations, Udoh emphasized that no state could attain Akwa Ibom’s...

MEMAN Decries Price Volatility In Oil, Gas Sector

25.09.2025

The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has raised concerns over persistent price volatility and compressed margins in the downstream sector, noting that such fluctuations complicate planning for operators and impose hardship on consumers. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Strategic Public Lecture/Symposium organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Ogechi Nkwoji,...

Edo Secures $250m EuroAfrica CCI Investment Deal

25.09.2025

The Edo State Government has sealed a landmark $250 million investment agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (EuroAfrica CCI) during the 2025 Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow, Scotland. The coalition, representing chambers of commerce from 98 countries across Europe and Africa, will channel strategic foreign investments into Edo State...

Ukachukwu Meets APPAS, Pledges Community Autonomy

25.09.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Anambra State, Nicholas Ukachukwu, MFR, FNIPR, has met with the Association of Past President Generals of Anambra State (APPAS) as part of his consultations ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. The meeting, held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Amawbia Town Hall, Awka-South LGA, brought...

Lagos, FG Inaugurate ART Impact Survey To Strengthen HIV Control

25.09.2025

The Lagos State Government yesterday launched the Nigeria State-Level Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Impact Survey (AIS). It is a household-based initiative designed to measure HIV treatment coverage and viral load suppression, as part of efforts to curb the epidemic and improve outcomes for people living with HIV. The Federal Ministry of Health through the National AIDS...