In an increasingly challenging and volatile ecosystem, where more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a real estate firm, The Address Homes, has emphasised the urgent need for property firms to embrace the global shift towards the reduction of carbon emissions into the environment. The Address Homes Limited, a leading…
2023: Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Ticket
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has been declared winner of the party’s presidential primary held at Eagles Square, Abuja on Wednesday. The former Lagos State governor who is now officially the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general election, will challenge Atiku Abubakar of the…
UBA Redeems USD500 million 5-year Eurobond
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Wednesday redeemed its debut $500 million 5-year Eurobond notes with the maturity date of June 8, 2022. Issued in 2017, the five-year bond was offered at a coupon rate of 7.75%, and raised to support the Bank’s business in key sectors of the economy. As part of UBA’s…
Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund Series II Set To Close June 10
Following the success of the first tranche of Stanbic IBTC N100 billion Infrastructure Fund, the Series II which was released in early May, continues to generate interest among investors. With the N15 billion Series II offer scheduled to close on Friday, 10 June 2022, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, the Fund Manager and subsidiary of…
Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway Project: Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion for Six Months
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans as the Federal Government continues the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Sagamu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway from the 9th of June, 2022, for a period of six months. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, kilometre 0-5 of the Lagos/Sagamu Expressway will…
Banky W Wins PDP Reps Primary Rerun In Lagos
Nigerian singer cum politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W has been declared the winner of the PDP primary rerun for the Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives ticket in the 2023 general election. Controversies had trailed the earlier contest that was conducted on May 24, which prompted a rerun to be scheduled for Monday.…
Savvy Further Expands Its Learning Curriculum to Include Product Design Modules
Savvy, a global virtual Fellowship program designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs around the world, to support and accelerate their entrepreneurial growth, has today, and expanded its 22-week learning curriculum to include 10 Product Design modules— taking the entire learning duration on Savvy to 32 weeks. “There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose…
Owo Attack: NGF Visits Akeredolu, Donates N50m to Ondo Catholic Diocese
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has paid a condolence visit to Ondo State to commiserate with the Governor, the state and the Catholic diocese of Ondo over the Sunday terror attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo. Chairman of the NGF and Ekiti State Governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi visited Ondo State Governor,…
Europe-Bound 4kg Meth Seized By NDLEA As Physically Challenged Lady Tops List of Dealers Nabbed
Several attempts by agents of drug cartels to break through the security at Nigerias main airports in Lagos and Abuja with large consignments of assorted illicit substances have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson in a Statement on Sunday said, no fewer than 11 members…
Shareholders Thumb Up NASCON’s Good Performance, Despite Pandemic
Shareholders of NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) have commended the food seasoning company over its impressive performance in the year ended December 31, 2021, in spite of the harsh economic operating environment just as the company emerged the best haulage company of the year. Speaking during the NASCON’s Annual…