By Modupe Gbadeyanka

About 3,714 pre-retirees across Lagos, Akure, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Kano were recently engaged by Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, through its 2026 Pre-Retirement Seminar series.

The programme was crafted to give attendees a thorough and practical understanding of what it truly means to retire well in today’s Nigeria.

The annual series has firmly established itself as one of the most impactful and far-reaching retirement education platforms in the country’s financial services industry.

One of the most anticipated elements of this year’s edition was a live interview panel session that brought together representatives from Stanbic IBTC’s subsidiaries speaking directly to the financial realities facing pre-retirees.

The panel addressed key market intelligence questions on pension management, income planning, and life after work. The open format encouraged substantive exchanges that helped participants gain clarity on complex decisions and understand the full range of options available to them as they transitioned out of active employment.

A dedicated health talk rounded out the core sessions, addressing a dimension of retirement planning that is often overlooked: the critical role of physical wellbeing in sustaining a fulfilling post-work life.

Throughout the day, carefully placed interludes highlighted the breadth of Stanbic IBTC’s product and service offerings, ensuring attendees left with both the knowledge and the resources to take meaningful steps towards securing their retirement.

“This seminar series reflects our broader definition of what financial services should deliver. Success is not just measured by the assets we manage, but by the quality of life our clients are able to live in retirement.

“The strong engagement across all five cities highlights a growing appetite among Nigerians to take ownership of their retirement journey,” the chief executive of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Mr Olumide Oyetan, said.

“For many, years of pension contributions have not always translated into a clear understanding of their future. These seminars are designed to address that gap in a direct and practical way – ensuring every client leaves with clarity on their current position, available options, and the steps to take next.

“This initiative is a clear expression of our commitment to our clients, and one we will continue to invest in, because they deserve nothing less,” Mr Oyetan added.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

A self-acclaimed prophet, Mr Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, also known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, is being questioned by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Enugu State over an alleged N70.3 million fraud.

He was accused of defrauding his church members of the said amount of money.

The anti-money laundering got into the matter after a petition from one of the members, identified as Mr Okey Uwakwe.

The petitioner claimed that Mr Ajuluchukwucheya presented himself as a true man of God, capable of luring his brother, who had been abroad since 1997, to return home. He also alleged that he paid the cleric about N6.2 million for spiritual works.

According to the petitioner, the suspect equally deceived him into believing that he had the power to make his sister-in-law, who has been without a child for over 15 years, conceive. It was alleged that Mr Ajuluchukwucheya collected about N3.3 million, also for spiritual works to that effect.

The petitioner further alleged that the suspect announced to his church members that he had won N33.0 billion in a lotto game, assuring that members who contribute financially to him shall receive dividends from the said amount.

The petitioner also alleged that members of Mr Ajuluchukwucheya’s ministry were also lured by the suspect to contribute to the suspect’s rice processing machine worth N1 billion to become partners in the business.

He allegedly contributed the sum of N500,000, claiming further that the total sum sent to the suspect was N13.3 million, without results.

During an investigation into the matter, members of the suspect’s ministry started flooding the agency with claims of how they were defrauded by the suspect.

“When I came there (the ministry), a whole lot of things were going on as investments in the church, which I partook in virtually all of them…ranging from the issue of him winning N33 billion with Baba Ijebu.

“He said the money cannot be retrieved due to how huge the amount was. So, members of the church will have to help him by buying holy ghost thunder to blast the spiritual army being organised by Baba Ijebu.

“He sold each of the spiritual thunder for N38,000, and we had to buy 1,000 pieces to fight Baba Ijebu’s spiritual army,” one of the members informed the EFCC, according to a statement on its website.

The total amount that members of Mr Ajuluchukwucheya’s church alleged he took from them is N70,.4 million.

Investigations showed that the suspect’s modus operandi is luring the members of his ministry into buying his “products” for prosperity, which include: miracle sticker, spiritual dragon and holy ghost thunder.

Another member and victim of the suspect said, “He asked me to do what they tagged holy ghost thunder, believing it was going to solve my problems. I bought it, and after all the payments, nothing happened, and my problems still persisted.”

The EFCC disclosed that as soon as investigations are concluded, the suspect would be arraigned before a court.

By Adedapo Adesanya

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate intensification of waste evacuation operations across the state following the recent accumulation of refuse in several communities.

The directive has activated a coordinated response involving the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of Environment, with the agencies tasked with accelerating sanitation efforts in affected areas.

Announcing the move in a post on his X handle, Mr Sanwo-Olu said additional waste collection trucks and personnel had been deployed to clear the backlog, while sanitation workers had commenced round-the-clock operations to restore cleanliness across the state.

“Dear Lagosians, I have directed an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation across Lagos following the recent build-up of refuse in some parts of our state,” the governor stated.

He noted that the environmental agencies had already intensified operations and assured residents that visible progress was being made.

A Business Post assessment across several areas of the state showed heaps of refuse packed across curbs on major roads and street corners.

“LAWMA, LASEPA, and the Ministry of Environment are currently working around the clock. We have deployed extra trucks and personnel to clear the backlogs across all affected neighbourhoods. You should already see progress on the streets, and we will not stop until our city is completely clean again,” he said.

Mr Sanwo-Olu also highlighted the scale of the challenge, noting that Lagos generates more than 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, making continuous intervention and collaboration essential to maintaining environmental standards.

While assuring residents of the government’s commitment to addressing the situation, the governor called on Lagosians to support the clean-up effort by adhering to proper waste disposal practices.

“As we continue this cleanup, I ask for your partnership. Please bag your waste properly and avoid dumping refuse in drainage channels or on the roads,” he added.