By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has approved the use of Lafarge Africa’s cement brand, Roadcem, for use in road construction. The approval was granted by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, according to a statement by the company. The product, which is environmentally friendly, increases the strength and bearing capacity of the roads,…
The Group Managing Director of Access Holdings, Hebert Wigwe has consolidated his position as the Bank’s majority shareholder with an acquisition of 50 million shares. The acquisition was contained in a notice of share dealing by an insider to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. It was signed by the company’s secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. The 50 million…
The Presidential Petition Election Court has adjourned to Tuesday, July 4, the hearing of the defence filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The court on June 23 fixed Monday, July 3 for respondents to open their case in defence of the petition filed by aggrieved parties challenging the outcome of the February 25 election…
Lawyer to the Labour Party (LP), Levi Uzoukwu has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are not prepared to defend its case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Uzoukwu made this comment on Monday, shortly after the court adjourned its resumed sitting, following the absence of INEC’s first defence witness. Speaking to newsmen…
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has formally apologised for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery, saying he felt “personally and intensely” affected. The king was speaking at a ceremony on Saturday marking the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including its former colonies in the Caribbean.“I’m standing here in front of you as…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has justified the demolition exercise embarked upon by his administration since his assumption of office on May 29.Affirming his administration’s commitment to the exercise during Sallah homage by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and members of the emirate council, Governor Yusuf noted that the demolition exercise is…
Embalo, who is also the Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, paid a private visit to his Nigerian counterpart on Saturday. Tinubu has been spending the Sallah holiday in Lagos since his return from London on Tuesday.Embalo’s visit to Tinubu is the first by an African President since the Nigerian leader’s inauguration…
By Ayomide Otitoju Leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc, has announced the launch of Eco Label brand to transparently communicate the environmental benefits of its sustainable building solutions. The Eco Label branding builds on the company’s net zero pledge and supports its ambition to accelerate green construction with the use of…
By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank has launched an industry first Humanoid Robot at its Adetokunbo Ademola VI, Lagos Digital Experience Centre (DXC) Branch The robot is among the phased configuration of the bank’s state-of-the-art digitally led self-service branch The Humanoid Robot is equipped with Video Banking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of a friendly…
