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SBI Media Drives Major CSR Projects with TECNO in Lagos

10.01.2026

SBI Media, a top advertising and marketing communications agency, has reaffirmed its ability to create meaningful impact by successfully executing TECNO’s youth and community-focused CSR project, which involved building and unveiling two state-of-the-art football pitches in Lagos State. In a statement, the ambitious CSR project, which ran into hundreds of millions of naira, culminated in...

N10bn Airtime Refund Claims Met with Customer Scepticism

10.01.2026

Nigerian banks and telecoms say they have returned more than N10bn to customers for failed airtime and data purchases, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. However, bank customers are sceptical, questioning both the proof of the refunds and the methodology behind the calculation. The disclosure comes as the NCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria...

Dangote Asks EFCC to Probe Former NMDPRA Boss Ahmed

10.01.2026

The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is best placed to investigate alleged corruption involving the former Chief Executive of the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, to accelerate the prosecution process. Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against...

Residents Protest Harmful Quarry Operations in Ogun State

09.01.2026

Residents of Isara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, under the aegis of the Isara Socio-Economic Vanguard, on Thursday called for the intervention of Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Daisi Elemide, over what they described as destructive activities of quarry operators in the community....

FG & IFAD to Empower 14,800 Ondo Youths in Agriculture

09.01.2026

The Federal Government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Ondo State Government, is set to empower a total of 14,800 youths in agricultural production. The programme, tagged IFAD/FG/Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta Project, will take place in 100 communities in the 10 local government areas of the state, while the...

Actress Drags United Nigeria Airlines Over Flight Cancellati

09.01.2026

Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bolaji Ogunmola has called out United Nigeria Airlines over the alleged cancellation of her Ekiti-Lagos flight without prior notification, a situation she said disrupted her film production and caused heavy financial losses. Ogunmola took to social media on Thursday in a video recorded at the airport, where she lamented that...

Cavista Targets Sustainable Value & Expansion in 2026

09.01.2026

Cavista Holdings has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term investment, sustainable value creation, and community development across Nigeria and Africa as the company enters 2026. In a New Year message, Chairman of Cavista Holdings, Niyi Olajide, stated that the group would sustain disciplined execution, operational excellence, and long-term strategic growth through its portfolio companies: Cavista Technologies,...

Interswitch’s Adedamola Ajibola Wins NITA DevOps Award

09.01.2026

DevOps and Platform Engineer at Interswitch Group, Adedamola Ajibola, has been honoured with the Excellence in DevOps & Infrastructure Automation Professional of the Year award at the recently concluded 11th Nigeria Technology Awards 2025, held in Lagos. The award recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and measurable impact in advancing Nigeria’s digital technology...

SBI Media Drives Major CSR Projects with TECNO in Lagos

09.01.2026

Nigeria Economic Zones Drive $500m Exports & 20,000 Jobs

09.01.2026

The Federal Government has stated that Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones generated over $500m in export revenues and created more than 20,000 direct jobs in 2025. The SEZs contributed to the country’s efforts to drive export-led growth, industrialise and provide employment. An official document reviewing the activities and accomplishments of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade...