Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship through a strategic partnership with the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalization Programme (YEIDEP), a Federal Government-backed initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills, support and opportunities required to build sustainable livelihoods. As part of the collaboration, Fidelity Bank is supporting the enrolment of students and young people into the YEIDEP programme, which aims to address youth unemployment, promote enterprise development and expand economic participation among Nigeria’s growing youth population. The next phase of the initiative will take place at Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Minister of education, Dr. Tunji Alausa and  members of the committee The Federal Government has inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee as part of efforts to launch a ₦365 million annual prize programme aimed at rewarding outstanding academic research, innovation and research commercialisation in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, a statement by the spokesperson of the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee, Ita Ekpenyong, said on Tuesday. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, describing the National Laureate Programme as a strategic intervention to reposition academic excellence as a national priority and inspire young researchers…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Photo: State House Familiarize With FG Fundings, Skills Opportunities For Nigerian Youths Supports About 14 youth-focused empowerment, funding, skills development and employment opportunities currently open to Nigerian youths has gained widespread attention on social media, offering applicants access to grants, training, loans and entrepreneurship support. The compilation, put together on Monday by X user Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga (YhungProf0), highlights programmes offered by the Federal Government and its agencies, alongside development partners, covering education, digital skills, entrepreneurship, healthcare, manufacturing and the creative industry. The opportunities include: 1. Student Loan for Tertiary Education – Interest-free student loan repayable…

File photo: World Bank World Bank Disburses $27m Among States for Reforms in Education, Health. Five states will receive a combined $15 million in performance-based incentives under the World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme after emerging as the best-performing states in the implementation of key education and healthcare reforms. The National Coordinator of the HOPE Governance Programme, Assad Hassan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a retreat for commissioners, permanent secretaries and directors of budget and planning from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Communications Officer of…

Head of Cooperation, the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca and other stakeholders at the second National Skills and Industry Alignment Roundtable Series held in Abuja.  The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled plans to establish a National Skills Database as part of efforts to reduce unemployment, address the growing mismatch between available skills and industry needs, and strengthen workforce planning through data-driven policies. The proposed database, to be developed under a Nigerian Skills Observatory, is expected to provide real-time information on the supply and demand of skills across sectors, enabling better job matching, improved policy formulation…

US President Donald Trump gestures  The US Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down President Donald Trump’s historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship. The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil. Trump signed an executive order last year on the first day of his second term in the White House decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens. Lower courts blocked the move, ruling that under…

In a strategic cabinet reshuffle, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has redeployed the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Abdulmalik Gajam, to head the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. Stepping into Gajam’s former role is Professor Yahaya Zakari, who was officially sworn in as a member of the State Executive Council on Monday, June 29. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, who confirmed that the changes take immediate effect. Governor Lawal urged both appointees to approach their new assignments with renewed vigor, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to advancing the…

They’re focusing on opportunities in refining, petroleum products supply, energy security etc The national oil company of the Republic of the Congo, the Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals have commenced discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the Republic of the Congo’s supply of refined petroleum products while advancing regional energy cooperation and industrial integration across Africa. Leading a Congolese delegation on a visit to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, SNPC Managing Director, Maixent Raoul Ominga, described the facility as a strategic asset for Africa and expressed the national oil…

Airtel Nigeria has concluded its second Customer Forum in Abuja, bringing together a large section of customers including high-volume data subscribers, 5G customers, and key stakeholders in another landmark engagement aimed at addressing concerns around data usage, transparency, and customer experience. The forum themed “Understanding Your Data and Taking Control 2.0.” aimed to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape. The session also featured inputs from representatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Delivering the Keynote remarks, Dinesh Balsingh, CEO of Airtel Nigeria, who was represented by Femi Adeniran, Director, Corporate Communications and CSR, emphasised that trust remains the…

The Legislative Arm of Warri South Local Government Council has passed a resolution declaring that there are no Ijaw aboriginal communities within Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The resolution was adopted during an open plenary session convened to deliberate on concerns arising from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s ongoing ward delineation exercise. During the session, representatives of protesting Itsekiri and Urhobo youths were invited to present their positions on the ward delineation process and its implications for the local government. Following the deliberations, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Tuoyo Ebigbeyi, moved a motion seeking…