Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr. Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. The announcement, contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the company secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, comes hours after Roosevelt Ogbonna resigned from the company’s board in compliance with new corporate…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering increased crude oil production through supportive policies, incentives, and strategic partnerships with international oil companies (IOCs). This reassurance came during a courtesy visit by Mr. Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies SE, to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, in…
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency has stated that it is working tirelessly with the Local Emergency Management Committee and humanitarian partners to ensure the safe and dignified relocation and recovery of families affected by the recent flooding in Garin Kolo. Also, the YOSEMA has taken swift action to support affected families, providing 32 temporary…
In a bid to finally close the chapter on the lingering 2009 ASUU agreement, a high-stakes meeting is expected in Abuja today as the federal government is expected to make a counter offer to the university teachers in a bid to translate years of stalled renegotiations into concrete, implementable commitments with the Academic Staff Union…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, mocked the African Democratic Congress over its leadership crisis, saying the opposition party lacked the capacity to manage itself, let alone challenge the APC ahead of 2027. The drama followed the self-declaration of a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, Nafiu Bala, as the new national chairman…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has ordered the immediate seal-off of an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to mitigate potential environmental hazards He warned that the government would not tolerate unlawful mining activities. The minister advised residents to steer clear of the…
The All Progressives Congress has clarified that, despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, other party members interested in the presidency will still be free to contest for the party’s ticket in the 2027 primaries. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, stated this on Wednesday during an interactive session with…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to support the Federal Government’s initiative aimed at enhancing the growth and development of Nigeria’s creative economy and tourism sectors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the federal government outlined key strategic interventions to grow the arts, culture, tourism and creative economy contributions to the Gross…
Nigerian actress Eniola Ajao has finally spoken about her alleged romantic affair with a senior colleague, Odunlade Adekola. The actress has been facing criticism after a video showed her hiding from the camera during the burial of Odunlade’s father, last week. Over the years Ajao has been linked to the actor romantically. However, speaking on…
Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has ruled out any possibility of Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana, leaving the club to join Premier League side West Ham United on loan. According to Romano, Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens’ potential arrival to Man United doesn’t mean Onana will leave Old Trafford this summer. Onana has been linked…
