As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) implementation commences, experts say the continent is in a privileged position considering the Dangote Group’s huge international investment portfolio. Pundits say Dangote Group has positioned its subsidiaries as multinational conglomerates which have continued to play a pivotal role in the industrialization of Africa. The multi-billion naira Dangote…
The cause of death of Laolu Martins, a minority stakeholder in the popular Lagos eatery, Bukka Hut, has been revealed. A source close to the family revealed that the late consummate banker did not commit suicide as claimed by some media reports, but died as a result of a heart attack. Martins’ death had hit…
Emirates has taken home three awards at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, including World’s Best Economy Class, World’s Best Economy Class Catering, and for the 17th consecutive time, World’s Best Inflight Entertainment. The awards are a testament to the airline’s commitment to offer the very best customer experience in the sky, where travellers in…
Dr Helen Oritsejafor is a pillar of motivation to many, an outstanding author, a great philanthropist, an architect of building potentials and skills, with intrinsic worth of noble service and generosity which she has depicted effortlessly over the years. Determined to see growth and development of lives, Dr Helen has granted remarkable help to the…
The Dangote Industries adjudged the ‘Most Valuable Brand’ in Nigeria for its ability to deliver on its promises to consumers of its products continues to live up to the mandate, as over 50 winners have emerged as instant Millionaires of Dangote Cement Plc. in the Northeast Region A Winner’s event attended by a large number…
He who comes into equity must come with clean hands may best describe the position of Hon. Frank Shuaibu, a Special Assistant to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, when he asked Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to first demonstrate fairness and justice in his…
Heritage Bank Plc has upped the ante of its support in the corporate social responsibility space by joining forces with Gail Sickle Initiative to rescue people living with sickle cell anaemia. The partnership with Gail Sickle Initiative, a non-profit organisation, according to the Executive Director, Heritage Bank, Osepiribo Ben-Willie with its back-to-school project support, is…
President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, congratulated the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), on the recent very successful operation of the Agency leading to the smashing of an international drug syndicate and recovery of 1,855kilograms of cocaine. The NDLEA had announced the “highest cocaine seizure” worth over 278…
The Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) has scaled up its social intervention programmes around host communities in Adamawa and Nasarawa States where its Backward Integration projects are located. The Group is investing hugely in raw sugar production as part of the Federal Government Sugar Master Plan. This is coming on the back of $500m that…
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has said that Ladipo and Oyingbo markets would be shut down from next Thursday till further notice for engaging in reckless waste dumping, refusal to pay for waste management services and poor waste management practice in the markets. LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, added that the unwholesome environmental practices…