Zenith Bank Plc has been named Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2025, winning the award for the fifth time in six years. The Bank was among winners from 36 countries in Africa, recognised by the prestigious Global Finance in its 32nd Annual Best Bank Awards. The winners of this year’s awards are those banks that attended carefully to their customers’ needs in difficult markets and accomplished strong results while laying the foundations for future success. Winning organizations managed their assets and liabilities in a savvy way despite the fast-changing interest rate scenarios. The editors…
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By Yakubu Dati As Nigeria marks two years under the dynamic leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we celebrate not just the milestones of governance but also the unwavering dedication of Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, a man who has laboured behind the scenes for the success of this administration. This true warhorse and political strategist whose loyalty, stamina, and tireless efforts helped shape the Renewed Hope agenda is bringing joy to the grassroots on this auspicious occasion. The Ikeja constituents of Hon. James Faleke are upbeat with excitement at the ongoing empowerment programme where he is distributing 36 tricycles, 40…
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and former PDP hovernorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), has extended warm greetings to all Muslim faithful and the people of Lagos State in general on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. Dr. Adediran described the essence of the celebration as an act of obedience and total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah. He noted that the unwavering trust exhibited by Prophet Ibrahim by his willingness to sacrifice his son as a show of total respect to God is an assurance to all Lagosians that whosoever put his trust…
Renowned Nigerian academic, statesman and diplomat, Professor Jibril Muhammad Aminu is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Professor Aminu died early Thursday, 5 June, 2025, in Abuja after a protracted illness. He was 85 years old. Professor Aminu was former Minister of Education as well as that of the Petroleum Resources. A native of Song, Adamawa State, Professor Aminu was a brilliant physician and scholar. He graduated top of his class with an M.B.B.S. from the University of Ibadan in 1965, and later earned a Ph.D. in Medicine from London in 1972. His contributions to Nigeria were immense: Vice-Chancellor, University of Maiduguri (1980-1985). Executive…
Ekiti State Government has hailed the latest release of the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) Governance Performance Index (CGPI), which ranked Ekiti State fourth alongside Abia among all States in Nigeria for overall governance performance.In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the state Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun described the rating as another strong endorsement of Governor Biodun Oyebanji administration’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, inclusive development, and effective public service delivery.Describing the recognition as a motivation to do more to meet and even exceed all expectation, Rt. Hon. Olatunbosun reiterated the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for synergy between the public and private sectors to strengthen the real estate industry in Nigeria. He said his administration will continue to provide policy direction for the private sector for investments, adding that several measures have been put in place for physical planning and urban development to address the issue of building collapse. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by leadership of the International Real Estate Federation – Nigerian Chapter (FIABCI-Nigeria), led by the President of FIABCI Africa and Near East Region, Mr. Adeniji Adele. He said: “It is not…
Succor has come the way of the people whose house were destroyed by the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved immediate release of N2 billon to begin the reconstruction of their homes . The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, announced this on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025 during his tour of the affected communities in Mokwa town, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. While consoling the victims, Shettima assured them that the federal government would work on their concerns. “The president specifically instructed me to come to Mokwa to commiserate with the people…
By Babafemi Ojudu Last week, I wrote about the past—the glorious era of our education system. It was a time when deliberate efforts were made to engage young minds early, exposing them to diverse cultures and values through the written word. Education was not merely about passing exams; it was about shaping the mind, the character, and the society. In the days that followed that piece, many of my contemporaries—and even some older—reached out. They shared how the article stirred a wave of nostalgia, transporting them to a forgotten past that now, through reflection, seemed nothing short of golden. One…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 4500 personnel across the nooks and crannies of the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja ahead of the Eid- el- Kabir celebration. The deployment was ordered by the FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Dr. Olusola Odumosu. He noted that the deployment is in a bid to ensure security of lives and property as well as Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in the FCT and its environs before, during and after the celebration. He explained that the deployment of officers and men cuts across specialized departments and units such as Female Strike…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Khamis Musa Darazo, a devoted supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from Bauchi State, is set to present a Sallah ram to the President in Lagos as a token of appreciation for approving the Kolmani Oil License. Darazo while interacting with Journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday said that after consulting with his elders, he decided to take the ram to Tinubu’s home state, hoping to connect with the President or his aides before the Sallah celebration. Khamis initially attempted to deliver the ram to the APC secretariat in Bauchi but was denied access. Now, he’s…