Kunle Awosika

In the bustling city of Lagos, where the Atlantic breeze meets the relentless energy of its people, Honourable Tokunbo Wahab stands as a testament of visionary leadership and environmental stewardship.

The 2024 World Environment Day celebration held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, on Friday, June 7, 2024, brought together esteemed guests and dedicated advocates of environmental sustainability. Honourable Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, delivered a keynote address highlighting the critical challenges of land degradation, desertification, and drought issues that threaten our existence and the future of our planet.

Dupe Olusola, Managing Director and CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, will be honored with the Leadership Award at the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) in June 2024. This recognition comes on the heels of her remarkable leadership, which has seen the company thrive despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The foremost political group in Lagos State, Justice Forum, showcased its grassroots strength on Wednesday, 5 June, 2024, when its members converged on Macaulay Street in Mushin for the inaugural meeting of joint Mushin LG and Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area of the group, reports thegazellenews.com.

Africa's Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 Children's Day, by hosting a fun-filled event at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Monday for the children.

In a shocking turn of events, Heritage Bank's licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 3, 2024, due to financial instability, despite being led by acclaimed financial expert Akinola George-Taylor as MD/CEO for one year and ten months. George-Taylor's inability to salvage the bank from bankruptcy raises questions about his leadership and competence.

Zenith Bank Plc has been named the “Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria” in the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards, retaining the title for the second consecutive year.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc, citing the bank's failure to improve its financial performance, which poses a threat to financial stability. The revocation, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued by the CBN.

Strike actions have always been a tool deployed by organised labour in Nigeria to either get the attention of the governments or force the latter to do its bidding since time immemorial.

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced 124 winners in the Grand Finale of the third season of its reward initiative, the Wema Bank 5 for 5 Promo—bringing the winners for the season to a total of 1200. The Grand Finale held on May 31st, 2024, at the Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos.