A Life of Purpose: My 50-year Journey of Impact, Gratitude and Philanthropy – By Aare Adetola Olaniyi Emmanuelking   The 2nd of April holds a profound significance for me. This year marks a momentous milestone – my 50th birthday—a celebration of half a century filled with rich experiences and ...

  The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong’s police chief, justice secretary and other officials over human rights concerns after China clamped down in the financial hub.   The sanctions on Police Commissioner Raymond Siu Chak-yee and the others will block any interests they hold in the ...

  The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break.   The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled ...

  Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull drew chuckles Tuesday as he impersonated Donald Trump, urging the nation’s political leaders to contest a general election next month to “stand up” to the US president.   Turnbull, who was Australian prime minister when Trump first took office in 2017, briefly adopted ...

  *Wema Bank Releases Audited Results for FY 2024, Profit Before Tax Soars 135% to ₦102.5bn Billion; Proposes N1.00 final dividend per share; commences N150bn Rights issue in April 2025* Lagos, Nigeria – Wema Bank Nigeria (“Wema” or “the Bank”)) has released its audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ...

  The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has explained why the Senate confirmed Dr. Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy despite his controversial past, which included calling Nigerian lawmakers “morons.”   Akpabio revealed that Tijani’s screening in the Senate was rocky due to this remark, but ultimately, ...

  The World Bank is set to approve fresh loans totalling $632m to Nigeria today (Monday) amid mounting concerns over the country’s rising debt profile, The PUNCH reports.   The loans are to support critical areas, including nutrition improvement and quality basic education.   Information obtained from the World Bank’s ...

  The Special Assistant to the suspended Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Jerry Omotsegunwa, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has yet to be informed by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, about the cause of their ongoing political hostilities.   Fubara and Wike have been embroiled in a political crisis ...

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed confidence that Nigerians have the capacity to defeat corruption through collective determination and commitment.   Olukoyede made this statement in Abuja on Sunday in his goodwill message to Muslims celebrating Eid-el-Fitr across the country.   “Tackling economic ...

  Former Oyo State governor and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, on Sunday, said the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State has ensured relative peace in the state.   The PUNCH reports that President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, 2025, declared emergency rule in Rivers State over ...