Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has released the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance for academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education for the eight-month period covering January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday shortly after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation. CATA is an allowance designed to support academic staff in purchasing essential tools and materials for teaching, research and other academic activities. Alausa said the payment was in line with the provisions of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He said,…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has pushed against the Federal Government’s proposed National Learner Identification Number, describing it as an unnecessary duplication of the National Identification Number already issued to Nigerians. NANS President, Akinteye Afeez, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, reacting to the announcement of the proposed identification system by the National Orientation Agency. The students’ body said it supported efforts to build an accurate database for the education sector but opposed the creation of a separate identification number for learners. “There is no justification for imposing another identification number on Nigerian students when the National…

The maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games, earlier scheduled to hold in Lagos from October 1 to 15, 2026, has been postponed to the first quarter of 2027 following concerns over the state of preparations. The postponement represents a setback for the inaugural Games, coming despite earlier assurances from the Lagos State Government and the National Sports Commission (NSC) that the event would proceed as scheduled. The NSC announced the development on Tuesday, saying the decision followed a comprehensive review of preparations by the Local Organising Committee (LOC), the Commission and an independent Quality Control and Assurance Specialist. The…

Access Bank Plc has launched the eighth season of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton programme, with 120 women entrepreneurs set to receive intensive business training and financial support as the bank deepens efforts to strengthen women-owned businesses across Africa. The latest edition, which is being implemented in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is scheduled to commence in November 2026 and will provide participants with a three-week intensive programme structured as a mini-MBA. Speaking on the initiative, Head of Women Banking at Access Bank, Nene Kunle-Ogunlusi, said the programme had continued to grow in reach and impact since its launch, with…

APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport, as Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, led a federal government delegation to Denmark to strengthen maritime cooperation and attract further investment into the country’s port infrastructure. The MoU, signed in Copenhagen, marks a significant step towards the development of the greenfield port project, which is expected to provide additional deepwater capacity, accommodate larger container vessels and create new transshipment opportunities for Nigeria and the wider West African market. The MoU was signed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of…

By Elegbede Abiodun Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, recently hosted key stakeholders from the public and private sectors at the maiden edition of its Business Without Borders forum held in Lagos and Abuja, on 25 and 28 August 2026, respectively. The event, themed “Strengthening Nigeria-China partnerships for sustainable growth” brought together business leaders, investors, diplomats, and policymakers to explore new avenues for trade, investment, and strategic collaboration between Nigeria and China. Speaking at the event, Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, highlighted the bank’s commitment to helping businesses expand internationally through tailored financial, advisory, and…

Nigeria’s Indigenous Telecommunications giant, Globalcom has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering superior and excellent data service, efficiently optimised network, and high quality digital connectivity to give its teeming subscribers a unique and unequaled customer experience. The company gave the reassurance at its recent 23rd anniversary celebration in Lagos which featured the launch of four new innovative products as well as the launch of a corporate advocacy campaign christened “Never Settle for Less”, urging Nigerians to do what they can in their quest for satisfaction and fulfilment. Confirming this commitment was the recent data released by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC),…

On a quiet Monday morning, the proprietor of a growing private school walks through her compound before the first bell rings. The classrooms are freshly painted, teachers are preparing their lessons, and parents are arriving with children eager to begin another academic year. Behind the excitement of the new session is a list of urgent financial decisions. The school needs more desks to accommodate increasing enrolment. Some computers in the ICT laboratory must be replaced. The school bus requires repairs, additional teachers must be recruited, and suppliers are waiting for payment. Beside the school is an empty plot that could…

Customs The Nigerian Correctional Service and the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic collaboration aimed at improving intelligence sharing, bolstering custodial facility security and advancing broader national security objectives. The agreement was reached at the National Headquarters of the NCoS in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a military delegation led by the Chief of Military Intelligence (Army), Major General R.E. Hedima, to the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche. A statement released on Tuesday by the NCoS spokesperson, Jane Osuji, said that, while receiving the military delegation, Nwakuche described the visit as a testament to…

X logo X has announced that its final Revenue Sharing payout will be made on Friday, September 11, as the social media platform ends the programme and transitions creators to its new Original Content Rewards scheme. The company confirmed the development in a post on its official X Creators account on Tuesday, advising eligible creators to apply for Original Content Rewards through Creator Studio. X Creators said, “Revenue Sharing has officially sunset, the last payout is this Friday, September 11. If you were enrolled in Revenue Sharing and get approved, your first OCR payout is September 25.” Creators who were…