AFRIMA Founder, Mike Dada, Appointed Vice President Of African Collaborations Group
African Collaborations Group (ACG), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, has announced the appointment of Mike Dada to its Advisory Board. Mr Dada is President and Founder of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), the…
Late Herbert Wigwe’s Daughter, Tochi, Weds Partner in Traditional Ceremony
Otutochi “Tochi” Wigwe, daughter of late former Access Holdings Group Chief Executive Officer Herbert Wigwe, has celebrated her traditional marriage to investment executive Wilson Omogbale Aikhomu. The ceremony brought together members of the Wigwe and Aikhomu families, alongside friends and loved ones, for a colourful celebration featuring traditional marriage rites and cultural festivities. Tochi’s aunt,…
Zamfara Gov Distributes 300 Vehicles, 2,000 Motorcycles to Beneficiaries
Governor Dauda Lawal said empowerment means giving people and grassroots organisations practical tools to become self-reliant, restore dignity, and deliver democracy’s dividends, not rhetoric. The governor on Thursday distributed vehicles and motorcycles to groups and individuals at a ceremony held at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau. The empowerment program recognises the immense contributions of…
Mourinho Wishes Atletico Madrid, Barcelona Could Both Lose La Liga Clash
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has made his feelings clear ahead of this weekend’s key La Liga clash between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Friday, the Real Madrid manager said he would prefer both teams to lose when they meet at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday. “Atletico…
Elumelu Calls for Increased Investment to Drive Africa’s Development
Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has said Africa needs investment and trade, not aid, to drive its development and unlock the continent’s economic potential. He explained that Africa’s biggest challenge is not a shortage of entrepreneurial talent but inadequate capital to support businesses and unlock the continent’s economic potential. Elumelu stated this…
Dangote Discloses 40% Interest Paid on Obajana Loans
Founder and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his company paid interest rates of up to 40 per cent to local banks while financing the construction of its Obajana Cement plant in Kogi State. Dangote said the project, initially estimated to cost 1bn, faced delays due to infrastructure deficiencies and…
Agodi Fish Farm Not for Sale, Oyo Government Insists
The Oyo State Government has denied allegations by the All Progressives Congress that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration plans to sell or transfer the Agodi Government Fish Farm in Ibadan to a private developer. The government described the allegation as false, insisting that there was no plan to sell, cede or otherwise transfer the facility to…
Tinubu Approves Long-Awaited Ibom Deep Seaport
President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project in Akwa Ibom State. Tinubu announced the approval on Friday while responding to a request by Governor Umo Eno during a reception and rally held in his honour at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The President, who was in the state to inaugurate…
SSANU Slams Sokoto Varsity VC Over Warning Strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Sokoto State University Branch, has accused the Vice-Chancellor, Professor M.B. Yerima, of misrepresenting facts surrounding its ongoing warning strike, insisting that the industrial action followed due process. The union said it embarked on the five-day warning strike after exhausting several avenues of dialogue with the university management and…
Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Actor Diewait Ikpechukwu Dies at 71
Veteran Nollywood actor, Diewait Ikpechukwu, is dead. He was aged 71. Ikpechukwu, a former footballer, reportedly died on Thursday after a prolonged illness, according to a family source. Details surrounding his death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. His death marks another loss to the Nigerian film industry. —By Benjamin…
