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Access Holdings Plc has clarified the reason behind its decision not to pay dividends for the 2025 financial year despite delivering one of the strongest financial performances in the group’s history. In a statement issued on May 7, 2026, the financial holding company said the temporary suspension of dividend payments was driven solely by unresolved regulatory compliance requirements and not by operational weakness or profitability concerns. The company reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns, assuring investors that dividend payments would resume once all regulatory conditions and approvals are fully satisfied. According to the statement, Access Holdings…

Governor Dauda Lawal has commended the troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fansan Yamma for achieving significant operational successes against bandits in Zamfara State. The troops of the Joint Task Force (Northwest) Operation Fansan Yamma launched an elaborate and coordinated onslaught in the early hours of Thursday, 7 May 2026, in the Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Following the encounter, troops effectively neutralised three gang leaders and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition, which included an AK-47 rifle, a machine gun, a locally fabricated handgun, seven rifle magazines, and a…

The Ogun State Government has joined dignitaries and admirers across Nigeria in celebrating elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. In a tribute personally signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun, the centenarian was described as a symbol of patriotism, democratic ideals and principled leadership whose contributions to Nigeria’s political evolution remain indelible. The governor noted that Pa Fasoranti, born in Akure a century ago, had distinguished himself as a teacher, school administrator, politician and advocate of good governance. Governor Abiodun recalled that the elder statesman served as Commissioner for Finance in old Ondo…

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso has said racist abuse directed at him will not affect his mentality or performances after the Tottenham Hotspur defender was targeted on social media following a Premier League match. Tottenham reported the abuse to police and condemned it as “vile” and “dehumanising” after their 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on 18 April. Speaking to ITV News on Sunday, the 27-year-old Austria international said he decided to speak publicly about the incident after previously experiencing racism earlier in his career while playing in Germany. “The last time I did experience it, I was very…

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has called for an end to xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Kanayo made the appeal on Saturday at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards after receiving the Industry Merit Award. Speaking during his acceptance speech, the actor dedicated the recognition to film practitioners across Africa, while reflecting on the sacrifices made by veterans in the industry. “This is for Africa, for everyone who works as cast and crew. Even before 1992, many of us are no longer in good health, many have returned to their villages, and many have passed…

According to the Lebanese authorities, more than 2,700 people have been killed since 2 March amid clashes between Hezbollah fighters based in Lebanon and the Israeli military. Hezbollah – a totally independent militia – began firing rockets into northern Israel after the US-Israeli bombing of Iran started on 28 February. Women make up 25 of the more than 380 people killed in Lebanon since the 17 April ceasefire came into effect, highlighting the dangers they face, “as they attempt to return to their homes under the perceived safety of the ceasefire,” said UN Women’s Moez Doraid, UN Women Regional Director for…

On Thursday, I crested the hill of 59. In the quiet geometry of middle age, one ceases to merely scan the horizon for personal gain and begins, instead, to study the shadows cast by the trees we planted – or the hollows where they failed to take root. The Yoruba have a saying for this season of life: “A kì í fé kí á bí omo kí ó yigí; a óò fé kí á bí omo kí ó gbon.” We do not wish to have a child who will merely grow tall like a tree; we wish to have a…

Marshals, a new Yellowstone spinoff starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, is airing on CBS right now. You can also tune in with Paramount Plus. The Yellowstone sequel series sees Grimes’ former Navy SEAL join an elite unit of US Marshals to bring range justice to Montana, according to a synopsis from CBS.The show includes Yellowstone actors Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater, Mo Brings Plenty as Mo and Brecken Merrill as Tate. Spencer Hudnut is the showrunner of Marshals — formerly known as Y: Marshals — and Taylor Sheridan is an executive producer.When to watch new Marshals episodes on Paramount PlusEpisode 11 of Marshals…

Unity Bank has disbursed over N500m through SHOCOF to empower traders and boost SMEs in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Unity Bank Plc has disbursed over N500 million to traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its innovative Shop Collateralised Facility (SHOCOF), as part of efforts to strengthen small businesses and deepen financial inclusion. The initiative, designed to support operators in the informal sector, enables eligible customers to use their shops as collateral to access loans without the stringent requirements associated with traditional lending structures.  Initially launched as a targeted intervention for traders in Southeast Nigeria, SHOCOF gained widespread acceptance due to its…

United Capital Plc has completed the recapitalisation of its Securities and Exchange Commission-regulated subsidiaries more than one year ahead of the June 2027 regulatory deadline as the investment banking group strengthens its position in Nigeria’s capital market industry. The company disclosed that all four of its SEC-regulated subsidiaries have independently met or exceeded the revised minimum capital requirements introduced under the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and SEC Circular No. 26. The revised framework significantly increased minimum capital thresholds across the capital market ecosystem to strengthen investor protection, improve market resilience and align operators with the growing complexity of financial…