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Ahead of the 44th Annual General Meeting of NAHCO scheduled for Friday, May 23, 2025, shareholders of the company have hailed the declaration of N11.6bn dividends by the aviation ground handling firm.This followed the declaration of full-year 2024 audited results as profit before tax soared by 115.4 per cent to N18.70 billion in 2024 as against N8.68 billion in 2023. Total revenue rose by 88.5 per cent from N28.40 billion in 2023 to N53.54 billion in 2024. With increased top-line efficiency, gross profit increased by 120.53 per cent to N33.08 billion in 2024 as against N15 billion in 2023.SPONSOR AD…

The 2025 President’s Federation Cup (men’s version) reaches a thrilling climax today as the semi-final matches take centre stage in Lagos and Abuja.In the marquee fixture, six-time champions Rangers International of Enugu will battle Kwara United FC of Ilorin at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, for a place in the grand finale. Meanwhile, in Abuja, tournament newcomers Ikorodu City FC lock horns with the surprise package, Abakaliki FC, at the Bwari Stadium. Both matches are scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m.SPONSOR AD The ‘Flying Antelopes’ of Enugu, coached by Fidelis Ilechukwu, have been in impressive form throughout the tournament.…

Dennis Dilli emerged as the overall winner of the Maj. Gen. Godwin Umelo (Rtd.) 60th birthday golf kitty, held at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja.The four-day tournament teed off last week Wednesday and concluded on Saturday night with a grand ceremony in honour of the retired general’s milestone celebration. Dilli, who played off a handicap of 24, recorded a gross score of 88 and a net score of 64 over 18 holes to clinch the top prize. Elated by his first-ever tournament victory, he described the moment as “special,” especially after years of near-misses.SPONSOR AD “It…

By Mahfouz A. AdedimejiThe motto of Daily Trust newspaper is ‘Truth is a burden’. Apparently, the founding fathers of the newspaper appreciated that in a world where lie reigns and dresses like truth, it is onerous to bear truth. A striking metaphor of the tragedy of truth today is a 19th century legend, depicted by Jean-Léon Gérome’s 1896 painting, “The truth Coming out of the Well”. A quick recap is that The Truth and The Lie met one fateful, beautiful morning beside a well. After exchanging pleasantries, The Lie suggested that they should take a bath together. The unsuspecting Truth…

Aliko Dangote, the Chairman Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world. Dangote is the only Nigerian on this distinguished list.The prestigious list, published by TIME Magazine on Tuesday, features Aliko Dangote, whose Foundation spends an average of $35 million a year on programmes across Africa, alongside other global figures in charitable work, such as Michael Bloomberg, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffett, and Melinda Gates, all of whom are recognised as Titans. Other prominent names…

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has handed over the confiscated 750-unit luxury housing estate seized from former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to the Minister of Housing,  Ahmed Musa DangiwaThe brief handover ceremony held in Abuja, on Tuesday. The Minister said the housing units will be sold through a clear and competitive process.SPONSOR AD “This procedure will be promoted extensively and overseen through the Renewed Hope Portal,” he said.Below are pictures:img 20250520 wa0093img 20250520 wa0094

Former governor state of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has said Nigeria stinks of widespread corruption.El-Rufai stated this at the vent Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari branch held in Abuja on Monday. He said the public no longer trusts the judiciary due to “delayed justice and biased rulings”.SPONSOR AD The former governor also criticised the use of ex parte orders in political matters.He accused some lawyers of using the courts for political gains.El-Rufai  said, “In parallel, our judiciary, meant to be the bedrock of fairness and order, is under intense scrutiny.Citing inconsistent judgments, opaque judicial appointments, and minimal…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has urged the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, to emulate all the governors in the Southeast region supporting the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.He also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion and that users will have to pay a toll starting in December. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, quoted Umahi as disclosing these in a feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary.SPONSOR AD Umahi…

A student identified simply as Taiwo, who was sitting the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), has been killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by police officer in Ibadan, Oyo State.It was learnt that the incident occurred near Gbagi market in the Soka area of Ibadan on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, men of the Nigeria Police Force were in pursuit of individuals suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys when a shot fired by one of the officers struck the student, who was reportedly in his father’s car, on his way to his exam…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio says lawmakers were not elected to engage in confrontation with the Executive but to foster policies that promote national development.The Senate President spoke in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration. Akpabio, reflecting on the importance of cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive, said: “When elected into the National Assembly, whether in the Senate or the House of Representatives, your constituents will not give you boxing gloves. It’s not a boxing tournament. You are there to work in a bipartisan manner for the interest of Nigeria.”SPONSOR AD The…