Seplat Energy awards MD Roger Brown shares worth N14.644 billion under LTIP
Seplat Energy Plc has announced that share awards have been granted to the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Roger Brown under its Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). The vested shares awarded to Roger Brown between 2014 and 2022 were 4,943,445 units at…
EU wine threatened by China’s retaliatory tariffs
The prediction, made over the weekend by a Chinese state-affiliated social media account Yuyuan Tantian (玉渊谭天) cited “informed sources” and warned that “China has ample countermeasures ready and will likely retaliate if the EU persists with its actions”. According to…
Dangote laments African travel restrictions
Nigeria’s business mogul, Aliko Dangote, has decried difficulties faced by investors travelling across the African continent. He bemoaned the stringent travel policy among African countries when he spoke recently at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. According…
Physically challenged Nigerian faces deportation after living in UK for 38 years
A disabled Nigerian man, who has resided in the UK for 38 years, is facing the prospect of being forcibly removed from the country by the Home Office, the Guardian UK reports. Anthony Olubunmi George, now 61 years old, arrived…
Monthly food inflation declines for second consecutive month in April- NBS
Nigeria’s month-on-month food inflation declined in April for the second consecutive time following five months of consistent increase dating back to October 2023. Monthly food inflation in April stood at 2.50%, a decline from the 3.62% recorded in March 2024…
Nigerian POS operator Ezeji wins Amputee AFCON award
Special Eagles’ sensation, Kennedy Ezeji has declared that the iconic Nigerian die-hard spirit helped the squad eke out a goalless draw with hosts, Egypt in their opening match of the African Amputee Football Cup of Nation (AAFCON). Kennedy Ezeji went…
Port Harcourt refinery begins operation July
The 210,000-barrel-per-day Port-Harcourt refinery may finally commence operations by the end of July after several postponements. The new date was disclosed on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer, Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chief Ukadike Chinedu. He stated that…
Ofili breaks Africa’s 150m record as Brume picks Olympics ticket
United States-based Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, is now Africa’s fastest woman in 150 metres following a blistering 16.30 seconds return at the Adidas Atlanta City Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 21-year-old has thus supplanted Cote d’Ivoire’s Marie-Josee ta…
#King Charles makes final plea to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle
King Charles seemingly wants to settle his woes with his estranged son, Prince Harry, during his ‘twilight years.’ As reported by The Mirror, the Monarch expressed his desire to spend his last years in peace. The source shared, “Harry’s made…
MK party officials react to ruling barring Zuma
Beaten but not defeated. South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from standing in the May 29th general election. The former president saught to vye in the polls under the banner of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. His supporters and…