Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Borokinni of Ilishan Remo, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Olofin of Ilisan Remo, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Barr. Michael Olufemi Mojeed Sonuga Daniyan II, as the revered monarch celebrates his 86th birthday anniversary. In a statement released to commemorate the royal father’s birthday, Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing described the monarch as a symbol of peace, wisdom, progress, and exemplary royal leadership, whose reign has continued to bring honor and development to Ilisan Remo. According to him, since ascending the revered throne of his forefathers, the Olofin has consistently demonstrated purposeful leadership and…

FIFA has set up an 11-member Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup, with former players and coaches set to analyse matches and decide the winners of major individual awards during the tournament. The panel was unveiled on Monday during a virtual media briefing monitored by The Nation ahead of the competition, which begins next month at Estadio Azteca. The group will be led by FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler and includes former Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta, ex-Germany striker and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill, former Ghana coach Otto Addo, Costa Rica legend Paulo…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks approved by universities across the country for the 2026 admission exercise. The submitted institutions’ minimum admissible score was displayed to journalists during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday with Pan-Atlantic University adopting 220, the highest minimum score on the list. Several top institutions, including Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria and Covenant University adopted 200 as their minimum cut-off marks. Lagos State University and Lagos State University…

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria operate in a space defined by constant disruption. Markets shift quickly, customer behaviour changes without warning, and costs rarely stay still. In that kind of environment, the value of a financial institution is measured not by the breadth of its product list but by how well it understands the rhythm of real business life. For more than a century, Union Bank of Nigeria has occupied that space. Established in 1917 as Colonial Bank, the institution has grown alongside Nigeria’s economic evolution, adapting through different eras of trade, regulation, political change, and technological reinvention. What…

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have arrived in Ikenne as they step up preparations for their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie against Guinea. The team, coached by Akeem Busari, had been in camp in Abuja since last month, where they played five friendly matches, recording four wins and one draw. During that period, they scored 28 goals and conceded just three. Nigeria will face Guinea in the first leg in Conakry on Sunday, 24 May, before hosting the return leg at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, 30 May. The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s…

Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail and commercial bank, has been honoured with the Private Sector Champion Award at the 2026 Jobberman Partners’ Convening held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, in recognition of the Bank’s outstanding and stellar contributions to youth employment, talent development, and workforce empowerment across Nigeria. The award recognises private sector organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership in advancing youth employability through impactful recruitment initiatives, graduate trainee programmes, executive hiring support, candidate assessment programmes, and strategic partnerships that create sustainable career opportunities for young Nigerians. Organised by Jobberman, Nigeria’s leading recruitment and…

Elegbede Abiodun  According to Dr. Tunji Alausa, candidates who possess at least four credit passes in relevant subjects can now gain admission into Colleges of Education without writing the UTME. The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education across Nigeria will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the new policy on Monday during the 2026 UTME admission policy meeting held in Abuja. According to the minister, candidates who possess at least four credit passes in relevant subjects can now gain admission…

The Federal Government of Nigeria is reportedly inviting young Nigerians to apply for a programme that offers a monthly stipend of ₦22,500 alongside free skills training, as part of broader social intervention measures tied to ongoing economic reforms. The initiative, which is being linked to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is presented as a youth empowerment and economic cushioning scheme designed to support citizens affected by recent policy changes, including fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate adjustments. Since 2023, the government has implemented a series of reforms that have significantly reshaped the economy. While these measures have increased…

Manny Ita  – PalmPay has announced that it has reached a milestone of 35 million users, marking a significant expansion of its presence within Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital financial services sector. The company said the achievement reflects increased adoption of its mobile payment platform, which offers services such as money transfers, bill payments, merchant transactions, savings tools, and other financial services designed to support everyday financial activities. PalmPay’s growth is also tied to its deeper integration with Nigeria’s national payment infrastructure, enabling smoother interoperability with banks, financial institutions, and other digital payment platforms across the country. Industry analysts note that…

Manny Ita  – LG Electronics has entered a new partnership with AXA Mansard Health to provide free comprehensive health insurance to customers purchasing selected air conditioning units, in a move aimed at expanding consumer wellness benefits tied to household products. The initiative builds on a previous collaboration between both companies that focused on malaria-related health support, but this latest phase broadens coverage to include more general healthcare services for eligible customers. According to the announcement, buyers of specific LG air conditioner models in Nigeria will receive complimentary health insurance coverage for a defined period, offering access to medical consultations, treatment…