Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government has made public the plans to deploy a national digital platform aimed at addressing longstanding challenges associated with fragmented education data, in what officials described as a major step towards improving planning, policymaking and service delivery across Nigeria’s education sector. The platform, known as the Digital National Education Management Information System, will be officially unveiled on Wednesday alongside the launch of the Public DNEMIS Portal and the inauguration of DNEMIS State Implementation Teams. Speaking during a pre-event media briefing in Abuja on Monday, the National Project Coordinator of the…

NANS Director of Diaspora and International Students Affiars, Daniel Oyeniyi during an engagement with the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was represented by the Assistant Director (OHMS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Ezinne Osigwe…Photo Credit: Daniel Oyeniyi The Federal Government has strengthened the collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students to improve the welfare and protection of Nigerian students studying abroad. The commitment was made during a strategic engagement between officials of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a high-powered delegation of NANS led by the association’s Director of Diaspora and International Students Affairs, Daniel Oyeniyi. According…

Actress Oluwabukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, widely known as KieKie KieKie Becomes Chief Wahala Officer As inDrive Handles Lagos Mobility Issues. Aims at bringing visibility to persistent commuter grievances including crippling traffic congestion. Global mobility platform inDrive has appointed Nigerian content creator and actress Oluwabukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, widely known as KieKie, as its Chief Wahala Officer (CWO) in a bold campaign to address the daily transportation challenges facing millions of Lagos residents. The appointment follows an unprecedented public response to the creative hiring initiative, which drew over 450 applications from Nigerians eager to champion the cause of better urban mobility. As Chief Wahala Officer,…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Agriculture, Ayo Sotinrin The Bank of Agriculture has begun the nationwide distribution of fertilisers, maize seeds and crop protection products to about 500,000 smallholder farmers under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Fund, as part of efforts to boost food security and improve rural livelihoods. The initiative, which targets farmers across more than 20 states, is meant to support the cultivation of about 520,000 hectares of farmland and generate an estimated 2.6 million tonnes of additional food for the country. The intervention was disclosed by…

FIFA World Cup 2026 Records 4.6 Million Fans Pack Group Stage, Beats Past Attendance The FIFA World Cup 2026 has shattered multiple records after an unprecedented group stage that drew more than 4.6 million spectators, confirming the expanded 48-team tournament as the biggest edition in the competition’s history. In a statement released after the conclusion of the group phase, FIFA said the first 72 matches across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States attracted a record 4,644,549 fans, setting a new attendance benchmark for football’s premier tournament. The governing body described the opening 17 days as a…

Elegbede Abiodun South Africa’s World Cup dreams hit the rock abruptly with Eustáquio’s goal while Canada advances to face the future. Canada booked their place in the World Cup last 16 in dramatic fashion after a stoppage-time winner from Stephen Eustáquio secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Africa. With the match seemingly destined for extra time, Eustáquio struck in the second minute of added time to break South African hearts and send the co-hosts into the Round of 16, sparking jubilant celebrations among the home supporters. Both sides produced an evenly contested first half, with South Africa’s disciplined defence…

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has reassured of its commitment to strengthening small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) as a critical driver of economic growth, resilience and long-term competitiveness, as part of efforts to support sustainable business expansion across the country. The bank reiterated this commitment during its June webinar for small and micro enterprises, designed to equip business owners with practical insights and strategies for sustainable growth. Speaking at the webinar, the managing director and chief executive officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olusegun Alebiosu, said the lender was intensifying its engagement with SMEs, describing the sector as central to…

L-R: Director, Communication, Policy and Advocacy, Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Mr. Kunle Olawoyin; Conservation Educator, National Park Service, Mrs. Ilesanmi Zuliat Hussain; Director, Business Development and Partnership, NCF, Mr. Uchenna Achunine; Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Olufunmilola Aluko; Divisional Head, Corporate Affairs, FCMB, Mr. Diran Olojo; Director, Department of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mrs. Olabimpe Adenaike; and Partner, KENNA Legal Practitioners, Mr. Daze Nga at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation Symposium held on June 19, 2026 at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lekki, Lagos for the commemoration of World Environment Day. Union…

Vice President Kashim Shettima represented by the Personal Assistant to President Tinubu on Subnational Infrastructure, Musaddiq Mustapha Adamu (6th from left); Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, represented by the Director, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abdulkadir (8th from left); EVC/CEO of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu (7th from left); Kano State Governor, Abba Ibrahim represented by the Hon. Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Yusuf Ismaila Danmaraya (5th from left); Chairman, Nigerian Commodity Exchange (2nd from right); National Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, Alhajji Hamza Ibrahim Baba (3rd from right); Hon. Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr.…

Dangote refinery. Photo: Dangote Early this year, Bird said the refinery intended to increase the share of heavier crude grades in its feedstock mix The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, marking its first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as it expands its feedstock sources amid persistent domestic supply constraints. According to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the two cargoes will be the first sourced by the 700,000-barrels-per-day refinery from any Middle Eastern supplier, signalling a shift from its traditional reliance on Nigerian, African, and United States crude grades.…