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However, according to Wigwe’s elder sister, Joyce Wigwe, the stipend was discontinued following a legal caveat filed by the family regarding Herbert’s estate.The family of Herbert Wigwe, the late CEO of Access Bank, has raised concerns that his close business partner, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, abruptly stopped the monthly stipend provided to Wigwe’s parents. Wigwe, born on August 15, 1966, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, was a prominent Nigerian banker and businessman. He served as the Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading banking institutions. On February 9, 2024, Wigwe, along with his wife Doreen and…

Telecommunications company, Globacom, has announced a new offer of 200% value-back to its customers who buy MiFi devices at its retail outlets across Nigeria.In a press statement issued in Lagos, the company said that the 200% value-back offer is also available to customers who buy from its authorized dealers and register the new SIMs.The new Glo MiFi device which sells for N14,999 allows customers to connect multiple devices and share data with friends and peers. The device comes with a long-lasting in-built battery, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity.Globacom added that eligible customers will receive 30GB of data upon activation, valid for 30…

Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation in healthcare through its sponsorship of the 2025 edition of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Annual Conference. The event, themed “Expanding Access to Quality Healthcare: Transforming Nigeria through Innovation, Partnership, and Sustainability,” took place on February 27th and 28th, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders across the healthcare value chain, including policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and technology innovators. The event served as a platform for discussions on digital transformation in healthcare financing, the role of…

Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the role with immediate effect.Details later…

By Adeyemi Obadimu   In a moment of historic significance, Mojisola Meranda, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has announced her resignation from the position of Speaker of the 10th Assembly, effective March 3, 2025. This moment marks the end of a remarkable tenure that saw Meranda make history as the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.In her resignation statement, Meranda expressed her deep gratitude to her colleagues and the people of Lagos State for the trust they placed in her leadership. She acknowledged the unwavering support from her fellow lawmakers, which she…

Muhammed, a resident of Kano, has accused Air Peace of withholding a N597,500 refund for a flight ticket he mistakenly purchased, despite fulfilling all of the airline’s refund requirements.The issue arose on September 17 when Muhammed purchased a ticket for a Liberian student traveling from Monrovia to Lagos. Due to a booking error, he mistakenly used a different student’s name. Muhammed, who regularly arranges flights for multiple students, used the wrong name due to the default profile set for easier processing.Upon realizing the mistake, he immediately contacted Air Peace to request a correction, but the airline informed him that the…

A woman from Ibadan, Bolanle Idowu, has accused the mobile money firm OPay of failing to refund N90,000 she mistakenly transferred to a wrong account, despite a court ruling in her favor.Idowu explained that she transferred the money to a filling station attendant on November 30 and, upon realizing the mistake, immediately contacted OPay customer care. However, OPay directed her to her bank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), for further assistance. After a lengthy process, OPay agreed to temporarily hold the funds and promised to resolve the matter by December 2.Idowu continued her efforts to recover the money, and when OPay…

MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) Plc recorded a net loss of N400.43 billion for full year, 2024, primarily due to a significant foreign exchange (FX) loss of N925.36 billion. The company’s audited results for the year ended December 31, 2024 revealed that, forex losses arising from the revaluation of foreign currency-denominated obligations resulted in a loss after tax of N400.4 billion as against loss of N137 billion in 2023, albeit with a positive result of N114.5 billion achieved in fourth quarter (Q4), 2024.Consequently, MTNN reported negative retained earnings of N607.5 billion higher than N208 billion in December 2023, which was an…

A lorry driver , Lawrence Rafter has been jailed for 14 years after he took his condom off during s£x without consent.Laurence Rafter, 43, from Barnet, north London, contacted the victim, 32, on a dating app in July 2021 posting as a man called “Jay Lincoln”.They met at the woman’s home address in Islington, when Rafter had s£x with the victim who requested he wear a condom.However, mid s£x, he removed the condom without her consent.As he left the address, he told her he was HIV positive, which was later revealed to be a lie.Rafter was found to have set…

On my way to his Ilaro-Yewa office to wish him well on his imminent 55th birthday celebration—about ten feet away from the doorstep of his Mosque where he had gone to say his Fajr Salah prayer—I was about to prostrate before him.He wouldn’t carry his esteemed charisma; he makes people feel at home with him anywhere, anytime; not only while bowing before Allah (Ruku), facing the Kaaba in Mecca!The Chairman, IBD Impex Ltd, Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun, the Olu-Omo of Yewaland, is known for his live and let live lifestyle; his humility is enviable to all persons of genuine godliness.Before I…