Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

…using technology to simplify access to critical opportunities for education. With the registration window for the 2026 WAEC Second Series examinations already underway and scheduled to close on July 31, Remita is ramping up nationwide awareness and access to help students, parents, and schools complete registration seamlessly and on time. Candidates can securely purchase their WAEC/GCE registration ePINs via remita.net/waec, the Remita mobile app, and authorised partner channels nationwide, eliminating many of the delays, queues, and payment challenges traditionally associated with examination registration. The campaign forms part of Remita’s broader commitment to using technology to simplify access to critical opportunities…

Founder and Chairman of Polygate Group, David Odigie.  As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and economies across the globe, a new generation of African entrepreneurs is positioning the continent to play a meaningful role in the technological revolution. Among them is David Odigie, Founder and Chairman of Polygate Group, whose journey from teenage entrepreneur to technology innovator reflects both the opportunities and challenges facing Africa’s emerging startup ecosystem. Early Start in Business Odigie’s entrepreneurial journey began remarkably early. At just 14 years old, he obtained a $600 loan from a family member and ventured into business. What started as a modest…

Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi. Photo: Super Eagles Keshi won the Africa Cup of Nations both as captain of the Super Eagles in 1994 and as coach in 2013. After ten years of his death, the name of former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi will be inscribed on the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to Nigerian football. Former Super Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami confirmed this during the late coach’s memorial lecture in Lagos. The NIIA Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame is a national monument established by the Federal Government…

The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo The federal government has made public its plans to extend the existing Lagos rail network to the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), as part of efforts to strengthen Lagos’ position as a leading aviation hub in Africa. The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, unveiled this on Monday while speaking at the opening ceremony of Invest Lagos 3.0, organised by the Lagos State government. According to the minister, discussions are already underway between the Federal Ministry of Aviation and the Lagos State government to…

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has won the African category at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, earning recognition for its innovations in digital payments, e-business solutions, and the application of artificial intelligence to strengthen cross-border banking across more than 20 African countries. The award places UBA among the leading financial institutions driving technological transformation across the continent, following a competitive process that attracted nearly 200 submissions across 17 regional and product categories. According to the organisers, the 2026 awards reflected the growing role of technology as a core component of modern banking operations, spanning payments, compliance,…

The match is scheduled for June 10 at 8:45 p.m. Nigerian time and will take place at the Estádio Dr Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria, Portugal. The Super Eagles of Nigeria aim to conclude their international friendly schedule on a positive note when they face 2026 FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in a high-profile encounter on Wednesday evening. Eric Chelle’s side enters the fixture in encouraging form, having built momentum from their recent Unity Cup performances, where they delivered a second consecutive record-breaking outing. Nigeria also produced a competitive display against Poland in their previous friendly, securing a 2-2 draw after a…

Abducted Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, Mrs. Rachael Alamu.  Having spent 24 days in captivity, Alamu clarifies the demands of the abductors. The abducted Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has appealed to the government to negotiate with her captors, dismissing reports that the abductors demanded a N1billion ransom or the imposition of Sharia law across Nigeria. In an emotional message from captivity, Mrs. Alamu said several media reports circulating about the demands of the abductors were inaccurate and had complicated efforts aimed at securing the release of the victims. Mrs Alamu says abductors are only…

File: CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a sweeping revision of its foreign exchange regulatory framework, introducing a N100 million penalty for banks that process foreign exchange (FX) transactions without adequate documentation and tightening compliance requirements across the market. Contained in the Fourth Edition of the Foreign Exchange Manual recently released, the new framework marked the first major review of the guide in nearly a decade and is aimed at strengthening transparency, improving market discipline and boosting confidence in Nigeria’s FX market. Under the revised rules, authorised dealer banks found to have consummated foreign exchange transactions without…

Nkem Owoh  Veteran comic actor Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia, gave insight into how his acting career started. While he spoke on the Selah Meditate podcast, Owoh explained that he initially worked only as a scriptwriter. He said colleagues who noticed his comedic talent behind the scenes pressured him to perform on camera. “My coming in front of the camera was an accident. I was a scriptwriter behind the scenes and people started telling me to start performing in front of the camera”, he said. He recalled that a TV station once gave him a seven-minute stand-up comedy slot…

President Bola Tinubu & President of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina. President Bola Tinubu is in closed-door discussion with the President of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visiting Malagasy leader, who arrived at the State House at exactly 02:57 p.m. local time, was led to the forecourt by an array of bagpipers from the Presidential Brigade of Guards. He was received by a delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, before being ushered into the President’s office complex for a closed-door session. The high-level engagement marks Randrianirina’s first official visit to…