Category: National/Politics

Duchess Hospital Marks One Year Anniversary, Restates Commitment to Affordable World-Class Healthcare

Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja has marked its first anniversary with the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital Dr Adetokunbo Shitta-Bey reiterating the hospital’s commitment to impacting the lives of all Nigerians through access to affordable world-class healthcare. At a well-attended ceremony at the Hospital’s main Auditorium on Thursday November 3, 2022 Dr. Shitta-Bey emphasised the…

Subair Lauds Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, LIRS Staff for Tax Revolution in Lagos

The executive chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair has attributed the success of the unprecedented tax revolution being witnessed in the state, where about 70 per cent of its income is internally generated, to the visionary leadership of the former State Governor and the All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Partners WellaHealth, Provides Digitised Health Insurance for Customers

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s health sector by partnering with WellaHealth, a micro-healthcare solution company, to provide quality and affordable healthcare to Nigerians. WellaHealth, a smart health solution company, provides affordable and accessible high-quality coverage for healthcare. The organisation partners healthcare providers,…

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦169.7billion, representing an increase of 11.7% over ₦151.9billion recorded in the corresponding…

Dangote Not Involved In Kogi Assembly Fire Outbreak – Management

Dangote Group has denied any connection to the fire outbreak at the Kogi State House of Assembly, Monday. In a statement signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding & Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, the company denied any involvement in the fire attack on the legislative office of the Kogi State Government “Our attention has…

MAN Condemns Invasion of Dangote Cement Plant by Kogi State Govt.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly condemned the invasion of Dangote Cement Plant on Wednesday by the state’s security outfit, the Vigilantes, on the order of the State Governor Yahaya Bello, noting that such action will discourage new investments in the State. The president, MAN, Engr. Mansur Ahmed, at a press conference to…

AFCFTA: Dangote To Bolster Africa’s Earnings

As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) implementation commences, experts say the continent is in a privileged position considering the Dangote Group’s huge international investment portfolio. Pundits say Dangote Group has positioned its subsidiaries as multinational conglomerates which have continued to play a pivotal role in the industrialization of Africa. The multi-billion naira Dangote…

BUKKA HUT: Real Cause of Laolu Martins’ Death Revealed, Company Clarifies Leadership Position

The cause of death of Laolu Martins, a minority stakeholder in the popular Lagos eatery, Bukka Hut, has been revealed. A source close to the family revealed that the late consummate banker did not commit suicide as claimed by some media reports, but died as a result of a heart attack. Martins’ death had hit…