Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The FG Announces Plans To Formalize 1m Businesses Across Nigeria At Discounted Rate Vice President Kashim Shettima in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this on Tuesday when he launched the Expanded National MSME Clinic in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, marking the first stop on a nationwide journey to empower small and medium-sized businesses. MSME Clinic, the first of its kind under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by breaking down barriers and providing crucial resources. Benue’s pioneership of the MSME Clinic sets…

Nigeria And Saudi Arabia Agree On Enhancing The Development Of Solid Minerals Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have resolved to strengthen collaboration between both countries to enhance the development of solid minerals as the world transitions from fossil fuels to cleaner energy. Meeting on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) holding in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Bandar AlKhorayef, led the delegations of both countries to the bilateral meeting. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake was a panelist at the opening session…

Founder of Jombo gives Scholarship to not less than 52 indigent students: including 35 final year, newly admitted and SSS The foundation, Kelvin Jombo Foundation has given out scholarships to no fewer than 52 indigent students of Abiriba community in Abia State. The Foundation also granted one year scholarship 35 final year students, tuition fees of the newly admitted higher institution students and to procure WAEC and NECO forms for Senior Secondary School (SS3) students. Speaking during a crossover night worship at his country home in Abiriba in Abia State, the Founder of the Foundation, Chief Kelvin Jombo Onumah, who…

Keleya: Once In The Choir To An Open Nights Now Becomes A Global Music Star Nigerian-British sensation Keleya takes audiences on an emotional journey with her much-anticipated single, “Chinedu.” The track, a harmonious fusion of Afrobeats, RnB, Pop, and Afropop, serves as a compelling introduction to Keleya’s unique musical style, showcasing her rising prominence in the music world. Hailing from Kaduna and born amid the Sharira crises within a military barracks, Keleya’s life has been marked by challenges, including a lack of parental presence and stability. From singing in choirs during her early days to captivating audiences at open nights,…

Creative Digital Economy in Nigeria, combining talent and digital media bring positive changes to the economy The COVID-19 lockdown produced many content creators who have become influencers, creating economic fortunes for themselves, their families and the larger society. The Digital Creative Economy in Nigeria has experienced galvanic growth and shows tremendous prospects. Incidentally, the StoryStoryHub campaign, initiated by Playhouse as part of its 12th Anniversary activities, is playing up the role and impact of the Creative Digital Economy in Nigeria, with an emphatic focus on the stories of digital creatives who have combined their talent and the power of…

Executive Chairman of Geregu Power PLC, Femi Otedola Donates N1bn To LSSTF Executive Chairman of Geregu Power PLC, Femi Otedola has donated N1 billion to the Lagos State State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The billionaire visited the Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, January 10, with a cheque of 1 billion naira. This was announced by Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat on his official X page. He posted pictures of the presented with the caption: “Governor of Lagos state, Mr @jidesanwoolu today received the cheque of 1 Billion Naira Donation by a patriotic…

Pipeline Surveillance; Security Watch Group Deserves Commendations, PINL Measures Up To Its Bidding A group, Warri Urban Security Network(WUSN), has berated those sponsoring a fictitious body that goes by the name, ‘National Awareness Forum (NAF) to dent the good reputation of Pipeline Infrastructures Nigerian Limited (PINL), describing the allegations made against the firm as false, baseless and unfounded. Reacting to online media reports by NAF calling for the termination of pipeline security contract awarded PINL in a statement issued yesterday, WUSN urged the public to discountenance the report as there was no iota of truth in the claims made…

Sanwo-Olu Replaces War With Peaceful Coexistence Among Lagos Transporters The recent resignation of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, from his position as Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, has brought to light a power struggle that had the potential to escalate into a full-fledged conflict among transport unions in Lagos. In a strategic move to prevent this brewing conflict, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu brokered a resolution between key stakeholders, leading to significant changes in the union’s leadership. The decisive intervention of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu played a crucial role in diffusing…

FG’s conditional cash transfer: 283,003 Lagos residents will collect N25,000 From left; Mrs Lola Orimogunje, Programme Manager, Conditional Cash Transfer, Lagos State, Hajia Zanaib Usman, an official of the National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Commissioner, Lagos State Wealth Creation and Employment, Dr Abiodun Onayele, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, and Mr Muhammed Adams, Enrolment Officer, National Cash Transfer Office, (NCTO), Abuja, at a one-day training for Conditional Cash Transfer Programme Facilitators in Lagos on Tuesday. (NAN/PHOTO). The Federal Government has commenced training of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer facilitators in Lagos…

Dangote’s Petroleum Refinery gets 6th batch of one million barrels of crude supply on Monday The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on Monday, announced its readiness to commence production of refined petroleum products as it received the 6th batch of one million barrels of crude oil required by the plant for its initial operations. “Dangote refinery appears set to commence production of refined petroleum products with the receipt of the sixth batch of barrels of crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited,” the firm stated in a statement issued on Monday. It said the fresh one million Agbami barrels of…