Power Oil’s Demonstrates Evolved Brand Purpose Through Marathon Community Initiative

The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2026 concluded with notable recognition for Power Oil’s community-building approach, which saw the brand create, train, and support an exclusive running community from inception through race completion. Power Oil’s approach departed from conventional marathon sponsorship models. Rather than limiting involvement to branding and logistics support, the company invested in…

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Nwachi, Oluwaseun, Eight Others Make Wema Bank Top 10 Nominees For 10 Gives To Empower Her Award

Pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, Wema Bank, has announced the Top 10 nominees for its women-focused award initiative, SARA Gives to Empower Her Awards; the second edition of its She Empowers Her Award. The Top 10 nominees are: Social Entrepreneur, Bosede Nwachi; NGO Founder, Chigozie Blessing; Customer Success Leader, Ekwutosi Cynthia; Coach and…

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Nationwide Blackout Looms As Gas Supply Slumps, South-East Hit

Nigeria is battling widespread electricity disruptions following a sharp drop in power generation caused by severe gas supply shortages to thermal power plants, industry operators have confirmed. In separate statements, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) said the shortfall in gas supply has significantly crippled electricity production,…

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Anambra Govt Seeks Promotion Of Circular Economy As UNIDO Calls For Coordinated Implementation

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has pledged commitment to supporting Nigeria’s green and just transition and continue to work closely with government and partners to translate circular economy principles into practical, scalable solutions.    It made the pledge during the opening of Nigeria Circular Economy Working Group (NCEWG), Q1 2026 Meeting Victoria Island, Lagos….

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Aircraft Conveys Huge Ransom To Boko Haram Stronghold In Borno- Report

Despite 2022 amendment to the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 prescribing a minimum of 15 years’ imprisonment for anyone who pays ransom to free kidnap victims, investigation by Agence France-Presse (AFP) has revealed that the federal government paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to secure the release of up to 230 pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s…

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False rape accused victim demands N15 million, retraction

A false rape accused victim, Ojuko Adefesobi demand for a written apology, retraction of defamatory statement and N15 damages from one Adewale Adeola Adeife, a student at the Department of English Language and Literature, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. Adeife, had publicly apologised after previously accusing her schoolmate, Adefesobi known simply as David…

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