Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has carried out a sweeping dismissal of employees as part of an internal restructuring process triggered by what management described as “acts of sabotage” and serious safety concerns. Chief General Manager of Human Asset Management at the Dangote Group, Mr. Femi Adekunle, in an...
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Akwa Ibom carrier, Ibom Air has narrated how the airline was able to successfully resuscitate a female passenger who experienced a medical emergency shortly after take-off from Abuja to Lagos. It stated the airline’s cabin crew who are fully trained in handling in-flight medical emergencies, responded swiftly and professionally...
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has been hit by another wave of crisis with the President, Comrades Williams Akporeha, and the General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, taking fresh swipe from Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), just as the Branch stakeholders called for the duo’s immediate resignation...
. Applications now open Access Bank has announced the launch of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton 2025 programme, empowering female entrepreneurs across Africa with essential skills, knowledge, and resources to drive business growth and self-sufficiency. Applications for the program commenced on Friday, September 19, 2025, and will close on Friday, October...
Lagos State Police Command has swiftly restored order at Tejuosho Market Phase II in Surulere following a violent rampage by hoodlums who masked their assault as a demonstration against electricity blackouts. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, detailed the chaos in a Friday statement from Lagos, noting...
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund mourns the tragic loss of lives following the fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, United Capital Plc, UBA, Afriland Properties, and all organisations and colleagues affected. We also...
Nigeria will mark a significant milestone in its aviation industry by receiving its first dry lease aircraft in almost 20 years. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Wednesday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Air Peace’s maintenance hangar at Murtala Muhammed International Airport...
A vibrant exhibition celebrating the life, music, and revolutionary spirit of Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is set to open in Lagos on October 12, promising to immerse visitors in the enduring legacy of the late pioneer. Titled “ _Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion,”_ the 10-week cultural program, running through December...
In a vibrant celebration of Nigerian culture and culinary prowess, chef Hilda Baci has etched her name in the Guinness World Records once again, this time for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice ever recorded. The feat, accomplished on September 13, 2025, in Victoria Island, Lagos, saw Baci...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, has ignited a firestorm of criticism following her comments on the successful security coverage of Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci’s record-breaking attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of jollof rice at Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday, September 12....
A tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at New Garage claimed one life and left nine others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The incident, which occurred around 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, involved a collision between a white Iveco truck (registration MEK...
In a sizzling display of culinary prowess and Nigerian pride, celebrity chef Hilda Baci has completed an extraordinary attempt to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The vibrant event, held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the car park B...
On Friday, Lagos buzzed with excitement as celebrity chef Hilda Baci embarked on a bold mission to set a Guinness World Record for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice. The event, dubbed the ” _Gino World Jollof Festival,_ ” transformed into a vibrant celebration of Nigeria’s culinary and...
In a vibrant display of culinary ambition and cultural pride, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci captivated a massive crowd at Lagos’ Eko Hotels and Suites on Thursday, as she geared up to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pot of Jollof rice ever cooked. The event, buzzing with...
In a shocking incident that has rattled the Tozunkanmeh Ajara-Ajamathen community in Badagry, Lagos State, a 28-year-old woman, Chidinma Simeon, was arraigned on Friday before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off her neighbour’s lip during a dispute. The violent altercation, which occurred on September 10, 2025,...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and immediate past Governor of Katsina State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) Annual Conference. The confab is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the...
In a significant milestone, Wema Bank Plc has successfully completed its N150 billion Rights Issue, gaining full approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bank announced this achievement in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. The Rights Issue, which...
Federal Government has concluded that Carter Bridge in Lagos State is likely beyond salvage, with stakeholders largely in agreement on the need for a new structure. This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, during a detailed inspection of the bridge’s underdeck on Wednesday in Lagos....
Lagos State Police Command has successfully reestablished order on the 3rd Mainland Bridge after a demonstration by Oworo residents disrupted traffic on Monday. The protest, sparked by local demolitions, saw residents block the bridge near Iyana Oworo Bus Stop, halting movement from the Island to the Mainland. This is...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international organized criminal group operating across Nigeria, the UK, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three key leaders in a two-week intelligence-led operation in Lagos. The syndicate was busted after NDLEA operatives intercepted a large cocaine consignment hidden...