Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Lagos, FirstBank, Guinness lead 9th AFRIMA sponsors Lagos, FirstBank, Guinness, POP Beach Club, and others headline 9th AFRIMA sponsorship, supporting African music, culture, and creative industries in 2026 The Lagos State Government, First Bank of Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, The Address Homes, the Government of Sweden, Gobet247, Utilita, and several other major organisations have confirmed their sponsorship of the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), set to take place from January 7 to 11, 2026, in Lagos. AFRIMA, organised in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), unveiled a robust sponsorship line-up reflecting growing confidence in African music as a major…

PINL Closes 2025 With Niger Delta’s Largest Christmas CSR Programme Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has concluded 2025 with what it describes as the Niger Delta’s largest Christmas corporate social responsibility (CSR) intervention, delivering free medical services and food palliatives to host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The initiative benefitted thousands of residents across Southern Ijaw, Ogbia, and Yenagoa Local Government Areas, with participants drawn from over 60 communities. The outreach forms part of PINL’s ongoing commitment to community development as the private security firm responsible for securing the Eastern Corridor of the TNP.…

Bonding With Host Communities: Dangote Cement Ibese, Distributes Laptops, Grinding Machines – Ogun Speaker L-R, Member of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyanju Adegoke Awoso; HRH, Oba Lukumon Kuoye, Olu of Imasayi ; Dangote Cement Plc, Chief General Manager (Maintenance) Ibese Plant, Hemant Dave, Represent the Plant Director presenting plaptop toa benefiaciary of the Youth Empowerment Badmus Adekunle Rasaq; ; Hon Oludaisi Olusegun Elemide, Speaker Ogun state House of Assembly; Chairman of Yewa North Local Government (Ogun State) Dr. Olusola Samuel Akinbode and Group Head, Social Performance, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Wakeel Olayiwola at the Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese…

Nigerians are not having it: PayPal’s quiet comeback bid meets fierce resistance Nigerians resist PayPal’s planned 2026 return, citing years of exclusion and celebrating thriving local fintech alternatives PayPal is trying to slip back into Africa, and Nigerians are not here for it. Not one bit. Also read: EKEDC CEO warns of power theft by wealthy Nigerians The company recently hinted at a 2026 return through partnerships with local fintech players, framing it as some grand expansion into the continent. But across social media, especially on X, the reaction has been swift and brutal: calls for a full boycott, threads…

NIMC has launched digital pre-enrolment site for faster identity registration …reducing waiting times at enrolment centres. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced a Pre-Enrolment Portal to allow applicants to securely submit their details, upload required documents, and schedule appointments before biometric capture. In a post cited on its X handle on Friday, NIMC said the portal is designed to reduce waiting times at enrolment centres, improve data accuracy, and ensure a smoother registration experience for all citizens. NIMC emphasised that the initiative reflects its commitment to providing efficient, secure, and citizen-friendly digital identity services, making the registration process…

Unity schools reopened for educational activities, security strengthened Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has reopened all the 47 unity schools shut down in November, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding students and ensuring the continuity of education across the country. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, academic activities have fully resumed in the affected schools following the strengthening of security architecture within and around their premises. “After the strengthening of security architecture within and around the affected schools, academic activities have fully resumed,” the statement read. It added that…

Blue economy drive strengthened with Bakassi Deep Seaport approval ~ FG L-R: The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi, Minister of Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. | Princess Etuk. The Federal Government has boosted its blue economy initiative with the approval of the Bakassi Deep Seaport, as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presented the project’s certificate of compliance to…

Fidelity Bank Enhances Maternal and Child Healthcare Delivery At ESUTH L-R: Public Relations Officer, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Amarachi Amusi; Team Member, Optimizers Inductees Class of 2025, Precious Uchechi-Uneke; Class Governor, Optimizers Inductees Class of 2025, Chinedu Hilary-Elijah (both of Fidelity Bank Plc); Matron, Children’s Ward ESUTH, Esther Nnaji; and Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP) outreach to ESUTH recently. Fidelity Bank Plc has brought relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Parklane, by offsetting medical bills and providing financial support…

JAMB To Accredit 1,039 CBT Centres For 2026 UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to accredit a total of 1,039 Computer-Based Test centres nationwide for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during an accreditation tour of CBT centres. Oloyede said 52 examination teams had been deployed across the country to re-accredit centres or disqualify those that failed to meet the board’s standards. He explained that the annual accreditation exercise was necessary to ensure compliance with laid-down requirements, stressing that past approval did not guarantee…

UBA Partners CIG Motors, Lagride, Launches $100 Million “Drive to Own” Vehicle Financing Scheme In a landmark move set to redefine urban mobility and promote financial inclusion in Nigeria, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced a $100 million financing partnership scheme with CIG Motors, Lagride and Lagos State Government. By the partnership, tagged “Drive to Own”, UBA will be the key financier, offering loan subscriptions that will allow beneficiaries to own a CIG/Lagride vehicle by contributing an equity payment of just 10% of the total vehicle cost, with the remaining amount payable over a period of 48 months.…