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Business leaders, entrepreneurs and members of Nigeria’s literary community gathered in Lagos on Monday for the public presentation of The Challengers, a book by Nigerian author Eghosa Imasuen, which chronicles the journey of the founders of VFD Group. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, brought together executives, policymakers, media personalities and young professionals to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership and the lessons behind building an enduring organisation. The book tells the story of how five friends, Nonso Okpala, Adeniyi Adenubi, Mobolaji Adewumi, Gbenga Omolokun and Azubike Emodi, came together following the 2008 global financial crisis to build VFD Group.…

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to summon the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and about 40 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies over their alleged failure to honour invitations to account for public funds. The resolution followed a motion by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, who accused several government agencies of frustrating legislative oversight by refusing to appear before the committee investigating revenue remittances, operating surpluses and compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other financial laws. Musa said the committee was acting within its constitutional powers under Sections 88…

Following the MacBook Neo’s huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the new Neo will run on an A19 Pro processor, which currently powers the iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max and the iPhone Air, unlike the current laptop’s A18 Pro that was originally in the iPhone 16 Pro. The chip upgrade also means the updated Neo may have…

Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo and OTC Markets Group, the operator of regulated over-the-counter securities markets, plan to partner on digital asset trading and custody infrastructure for broker-dealers, a move that could expand institutional access to tokenized securities through existing market infrastructure.The companies said Wednesday that the proposed alliance will serve more than 150 broker-dealers using OTC Link ATS, an alternative trading system regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. If implemented, participating broker-dealers would be able to quote, trade and settle digital asset securities using the same electronic trading infrastructure they currently use for over-the-counter and US equity…

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has again publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, declared support for the Rainbow Coalition political alliance in Rivers, and named Kingsley Chinda as his preferred governorship candidate for the state. Mr Fubara made the declaration on Wednesday during the groundbreaking and foundation-laying ceremony of the Rivers Medical Industry project in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a video of his remarks circulated on social media, the governor said he has returned to his political family and called on his supporters to align with the Rainbow Coalition, a political alliance…

Femi Otedola, the chair of First HoldCo Plc, procured 706.1 million new shares in the banking group on Wednesday, a market disclosure said, taking his interest in the corporation to 21.95 per cent. The tycoon purchased the shares through Calvados Global Services Limited, his special purpose vehicle, in various deals worth N77.6 billion. The latest share purchase puts him roughly one per cent away from catching up with RC Investment, the bridge holder currently holding the largest stake (22.94 per cent) in the company. RC Investment, last July, emerged as the trustee for the 10.4 billion shares simultaneously offloaded by…

GLG Communications has honoured 50 outstanding public relations and strategic communications professionals at the fifth edition of the PR Power List Soirée and Awards, held in Lagos as part of activities marking World PR Day 2026. The invitation-only event took place on Friday at the Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, under the theme, “The Golden Age of Strategic Public Relations.” The annual PR Power List is recognised as one of Africa’s leading platforms celebrating excellence in public relations and strategic communications. It recognises professionals whose work over the past year has delivered measurable impact by shaping organisations, influencing public…

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to intensify its crackdown on energy thieves and vandals targeting critical power installations across the country. The minister made the call during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both leaderships agreed on stronger tactical collaboration to protect the national grid. Speaking on the urgent need to secure energy infrastructure, Tegbe, according to a statement by the police on Wednesday, noted that widespread energy theft and the continuous destruction of electrical equipment remain major obstacles to reliable…

Samsung’s latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Fold 8 Ultra don’t seem geared toward people who bought last year’s model; Aside from a few design updates and AI features, there’s not a whole lot that’s new — unless we’re talking about the Z Fold 8.The Z Fold 8 is the foldable that will probably get the most attention in the US this year, that is, unless Apple’s rumored foldable arrives in the coming…