By Nana Musa Dr Stephen Akintayo, Chairman of GText Holdings, has announced a major business conference aimed at empowering over one million Nigerian entrepreneurs. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, Akintayo said the initiative would tackle economic hardship and support government policies on entrepreneurship development. He explained the Stephen Akintayo Foundation would empower participants not only with funding but also with essential mentorship and strategic guidance. “Many small businesses fail not for lack of funds, but due to poor guidance and absence of support,” Akintayo noted. He stressed that the empowerment programme will include an advisory body…
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By Miriam Humbe The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has taken a giant leap forward in its quest for excellence. Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed hosted the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Diket Plang and the Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission, Dr Muheeba Dankaka to inaugurate upgraded office facilities that will redefine the future of road safety and enhance digitization of the processes of the Corps. The bold move is a proof of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s…
By Miriam Humbe The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Sulaiman Inuwa Zakiru and Aliyu Ahmed before Honourable Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The defendants allegedly conspired to impersonate Alhaji A.A. Rano, a prominent oil mogul and owner of A.A. Rano Oil and Gas Limited and defrauded their victims to the sum of N12,000,000 (Twelve Million…
By Miriam Humbe Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced one Adebambo Fawas Olamilekan to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Olamilekan was arraigned on April 3, 2025 by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Office, Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence and cheating, contrary to Sections 320 and 323 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. One…
By Miriam Humbe Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of seven properties linked to one Muiz Tijani Adeyinka, a former staff of First Bank Plc. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The properties are: Plot 9, Block 28 Itunu City, Veritas Homes & Properties Ltd., Aiyetoro, Epe Lagos State; a three-bedroom flat described as Block A, Floor 6, Flat 2 (Block A/6/2) Le Moriah Residences Estate, Off Kusenla Road, Ikate Ancient City, Lekki Penninsula, Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos State; a…
By Miriam Humbe The Fourth Prosecution Witness, PW4, Lanre Daibu, in the trial of former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on Thursday, April 10, 2025 told Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin that Banu directed the release of the sum of N1billion from the 2013 Matching Grant fund of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, for the purpose of payment of salaries of teachers and pensioners in the state in January 2015 and did not repay it until the Board was dissolved. EFCC’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in…
By Miriam Humbe The Pakistani Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Shahir Shamsad Mirza on Wednesday, paid a visit on his Nigerian counterpart, General Christopher Gwabin Musa at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Musa thanked the Pakistani Defence Chief for the strategic visit. He assured him that Nigerian Military will continue to build capacity in collaboration with the Pakistani Armed Forces. The CDS emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration between the two countries in…
By Miriam Humbe The stall of Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Ltd. at the Kenya Pharma Healthcare Expo was one of the most eye catching & popular Stalls at the Kenya Pharma Healthcare Expo 2025. This was the largest trade expo for the pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare sectors in East Africa. Scheduled from April 10 to 12, 2025, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, the event offered a vital platform for industry professionals to network, share knowledge, and explore business opportunities. Led by its Chairperson/Managing Director, Dr. Satya Ramani Vadlamani, the Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Limited team were honoured by…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hailed the sustained commitment of the Afreximbank in bridging financing and empowering African businesses through its laudable flagship initiatives in Africa. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information and Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, President Tinubu made the disclosure while commissioning the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja. He said that Afreximbank has played a critical role in supporting Africa’s economic development through its economic initiatives such as the African Continental Free…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has inaugurated the new Board of Directors of the Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) with the mandate of leading the nation’s digital transformation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and services to Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in a rapidly evolving landscape. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information and Public Relations in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, while inaugurating the Board, underscored the commitment of the Federal Government to elevate GBB into a more agile, responsive, and…
By Miriam Humbe India’s Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Limited, (MKPPL) has expressed its intention to penetrate the African markets with its innovative anaemia eradicating iron lotion,Transdermal Liposomal Lotion. MKPPL is indeed proud to introduce this world-first innovation: A Transdermal Iron Lotion designed for the delivery of Iron via the skin. This unique formulation uses liposomally encapsulated, lyophilized nanoparticles of Iron, Folate, Vitamin D3, and B12, blended into a lotion base. Each 2.5 ml dose delivers 5 mg of Iron with a bioavailability of 70–80%, significantly higher than the
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information & Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The appointment takes effect from 3rd April, 2025 and is in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008 as amended. Until his appointment, Nasir served as the Technical Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Steel Development as well as the Special Assistant (Academics)…