By Taiye Olayemi Compliance and governance experts on Thursday called for stronger ethical leadership, compliance systems and accountability frameworks across Africa to boost investor confidence and global repositioning. They spoke at the Africa Ethical Compliance Future Summit in Lagos with the theme ‘Culture, Conduct and Global Standards’. Compliance expert, MuthoniContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Leadway Assurance says it paid N137 billion in claims during the 2025 financial year, representing a 17 per cent increase from 2024. The company disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, highlighting sustained growth across its life, annuity and non-life insurance businesses. Leadway saidContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Mr Joel Madaki veteran politician and governorship aspirant, of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), in Adamawa has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Mr Abdulrahaman Haske. Madaki announced his decision in a press conference, on Thursday, in Yola, ahead of the party’s gubernatorial primaries. He said hisContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Mr Dialhaq Abubakar, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Adamawa, has withdrawn from the race to support former Executive Secretary Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Alhaji Tijjani Galadima. Abubakar announced his decision on Thursday, in Yola, ahead of the party’s gubernatorial primaries. He said theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has partnered with the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) to intensify awareness and prevention of domestic and sexual violence against children through community-based sensitisation campaigns across Lagos State. The initiative, which forms part of the 2026 AXA Week for GoodContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada A House of Representatives aspirant, Mr Salihijo Ahmad, has urged voters to assess candidates based on competence, capacity and verifiable records of service. Ahmad made the call on Saturday in Yola South Local Government Area while declaring his intention to contest Yola North, Yola South and GireiContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi No fewer than 282 persons with disabilities have successfully launched their own businesses through the Fashion Future Programme (FFP), implemented by Ethnocentrique in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. This milestone was announced at the close of the pilot phase of the programme during the 2026 edition ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Heritage Music Museum project initiated by late music aficionado, Chief Femi Esho, has recorded a major milestone with the completion of its event centre component. Ms Bimbo Esho, Managing Director of Evergreen Musical Company and daughter to late Esho, disclosed this in a statement on TuesdayContinue Reading
Aviation stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the increase in aviation fuel prices to ease the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The stakeholders, under the aegis of Concerned Aviation Stakeholders, said something needs to be done immediately to save the 2026Continue Reading
