Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s posturing during an interview on national TV recently threw up images of a man superintending over a state with bragging rights to deep treasury. Should this be taken for arrogance or a predilection to intimidate less endowed sub-nationals? Not at all! Remember, however, a popular saying: “If you’ve got it, flaunt it!” True to …

Peedeep Arcade Properties Limited has announced that it would organise a provisional allocation exercise for its subscribers and present their provisional allocation documents to them. The exercise is scheduled to hold Thursday, 26 September 2024 by 11 am at Acada Arcade Shopping Complex, Post Service Estate, Lasu-Ojo, Lagos. In a statement by its Head of Marketing, Funmi Odetola, the company …

In a remarkable display of philanthropy, Dr. Sa’id Alkali Kori, founder of Thinklab Group Limited, has donated N20 million to support relief efforts for the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri and Jere, Borno State. This generous donation, made through Thinklab Charity Foundation, will provide crucial aid to the flood affected communities and individuals. The flood disaster has left over one …

Britain on Monday said it would suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel, citing a “clear risk” they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy told parliament the partial ban covered items “which could be used in the current conflict in Gaza” against Hamas but did not include parts …

The United Kingdom has increased the number of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the worker and temporary worker immigration routes. Checks by The Nation, show that the list which was updated on Friday, 23 August, has 119,195 approved companies.The approved updated list now contains 119,195 companies. Interested Nigerians are advised to visit the listed company’s website and search for …

NNPC Limited (NNPCL) has announced a net profit of N3.297 trillion for the financial year ending December 2023, marking a 28% increase from the N2.548 trillion profit recorded in 2022. A statement by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, on Monday noted that this achievement, the highest in the company’s 46-year history, was disclosed during a world press conference at …

Manchester United on Friday evening announced that the Premier League club have agreed on a one-year new contract extension for defender, Jonny Evans. The new contract means Evans will remain at Old Trafford until June 2025. The Academy graduate returned to United last summer, after eight years away with West Brom and Leicester City. Reacting, Evans said to the club’s …

Brazil football legend, Romario, has announced that he is coming out of retirement at 58, to play for Brazilian side America Football Club in Rio de Janeiro. This comes 15 years after he quit playing the sport. During his playing career, Romario won the World Cup in 1994 and featured for Dutch side PSV and LaLiga giants Barcelona. Romario has …

The largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests got underway on Friday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners said, boosting the fight against surging infections. Malawi received the initial shipment of tests, kicking off a global diagnostics programme aimed to speed up the detection of outbreaks. In total, more than 1.2 million tests will be distributed to …

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III  has declared Monday, 11th March as the first day of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria. The Sultan, who is also the President of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Sunday in a radio and television broadcast. He said the new …