Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Shettima Appoints Peter Obi’s Running Mate’s Brother, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, As Special Adviser The spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has has been appointed as the Special Adviser on Political Matters to Vice President Kashim Shettima. Hakeem, a retired Federal Permanent Secretary, is the older brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the February 25 election. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who made the announcement of his new appointment via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, said he can no longer sit on the fence when…

Online scams in Africa: How cybercriminals trick their victims – Report 53% of the respondents who fell victim, were convinced the offer was legitimate because the website looked real, while nearly 48% of the scams were financial. • 40% of the respondents from eight countries had been scammed online • Distraction and multi-tasking made 43% of the victims fall for an online scam • Financial scams affected nearly 48% of respondents Nearly half of the 800 African survey participants have fallen victim to an online scam at least once, losing thousands of dollars in the process and compromising their personal…

NCC Offers N10 million grant for 2023 Hackathon Talent Hunt The Nigerian Communications Commission, has commenced its third edition of the Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon, as part of its commitment to realizing the Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025. This strategic plan aims to foster the development of cutting-edge technologies and homegrown content while driving sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. NCC has extended invitations to Tech Hubs and Innovation-Driven Enterprises (IDEs) across Nigeria, urging them to participate in the Talent Hunt Research by submitting their innovative startups and solutions. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs of the NCC,…

Olu of Warri Takes Fight Against Poverty To Global Stage His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom would take his fight against poverty to global stage as he lend his voice against the scourge in the annual Concordia summit in New York. The event is a round table discussion on the theme “From Poverty to Empowerment: Raising the Bar on Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.” In the next three days, the Olu will join other array of attendees from a multitude of sectors and geographies to spark dialogue, promote collaboration, and collectively pave the path toward a…

Illustration: Yuyue superhighway built in China Abuja-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Lagos superhighways coming soon The Tinubu Government is planning Abuja-Lagos and Port Harcourt-Lagos superhighways, Minister of Work Dave Umahi disclosed this to the State House Correspondents on Sunday. He spoke with journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. He said that the highways would be done through a Public Private Partnership scheme, adding that they would be provided with state of art facilities for the comfort of the travelling public. Super highways are designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction of traffic,…

Obasanjo: Why I ordered monarchs to stand and sit Former President Olusegun Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the controversies being generated by his order to monarchs to stand and then sit during the inauguration of two projects in Iseyin, Oyo State last Friday. Obasanjo was a special guest of honour at the inauguration of the road projects constructed by Governor Seyi Makinde. However, rather than the projects, it was Obasanjo’s order to traditional rulers at the occasion to stand and then sit as depicted in a video that went viral and grabbed the headlines. Yoruba groups, monarchs and other critics…

How Bello’s love for Agric impacts food production in Kogi …says state safe for business As he bows out of office in a matter of months from now, Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello has said that his love for agriculture had positively impacted the food production in Kogi State. He also said that his priority areas to revamp the dwindling state’s economy, achieve food security for the state, ensure protection of lives and property and upping the internally generated revenue have been achieved. These, he said, was made possible as a result of the unity his administration has fostered in the…

Oyo Monarchs: I stand by my action; ‘Mrs Obasanjo’ an impostor — Obasanjo Following reactions that greeted the commands issued by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to traditional rulers in Oyo State last Friday, the former President on Monday said he stands by his action. Recall that some traditional rulers at an event in Iseyin, Oyo State, on Friday, were commanded by Obasanjo to stand up and sit down as a sign of respect to Governor Seyi Makinde. The incident occurred during the commissioning of the Iseyin campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. Obasanjo was invited by…

Non-interest products to reach N5tr in two years, SEC predicts Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said market value of non-interest products in the market could reach N5 trillion within the next two years. SEC said its targets of 50 listings of Shari’ah-compliant products and a combined market capitalisation of at least N5 trillion by 2025 are achievable. Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Lamido Yuguda, said although the targets seem ambitious, the Commission has resolved to redouble its developmental efforts in order to achieve the targets. According to him, SEC is committed to developing Nigeria’s capacity in the…

Men who put eyes on wives’ monies hardly progress – Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, a former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has cautioned men against developing interest in lavishing their wives’ funds. He argued that men that pick strong interest in their partner’s wealth in a bid to spend it rarely make headway in life. He maintained the husband’s money belonged to him, his wife and kids but the wife’s was meant for her and the kids only. Omokri advised men never to make plans for their wives’ monies, adding though they’ve been made one as married couples but…