Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

AFCON 2025: See list of prohibitions for stadiums in Morocco See list of prohibitions for stadiums in Morocco. As anticipation builds for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, set to kick off on December 21 in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football has released a list of items prohibited across all tournament stadiums. According to the guidelines cited on CAF’s website on Monday, the rules are aimed at ensuring fan safety throughout the competition. Fans attending AFCON 2025 matches in Morocco will be subjected to security screening. They are advised not to bring prohibited items into stadiums to ensure safety,…

Commencement of online accreditation for journalists begins for FCT poll ~ INEC INEC Logo The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun online accreditation for journalists and media organisations that intend to cover the 2026 Federal Capital Territory Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. In a notice released on Monday, the commission announced that the accreditation exercise is open to interested media organisations seeking to deploy journalists for election coverage. According to the commission, “INEC has commenced online accreditation for journalists and media organisations intending to cover the FCT Area Council Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 21st…

Oyo cushions workers expenses by  subsidising food commodities File photo: Seyi Makinde The Oyo State government has started to subsidise essential food items, such as bags of rice, vegetable oil, chicken, and other essential food items for its workers. The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said this in a statement on Sunday in Ibadan. Oyelade said the initiative was part of the state government’s efforts “to cushion the effects of current economic challenges on workers and ensure a more comfortable December festive season. “The intervention aligns with the welfare-driven agenda of the state government,…

UBA appoints new Executive Board to strengthen leadership UBA Lamptey will take charge of digital banking. United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced significant changes to its Executive Board, following the completion of tenure by four long-serving Executive Directors. Those retiring by January 1, 2026 included Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi, and three other Executive Directors- Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, Mr. Alex Alozie, and Mrs. Sola Yomi-Ajayi. The bank stated that in line with its robust succession and leadership development strategy, the board has approved the appointment of three new Executive Directors—Mr. Emmanuel Lamptey, Mr. Tosin Adewuyi and Mr.…

Access Bank Leads Africa’s Payment Integration, Highlights Importance of PAPSS AccessAfrica enables fast, secure, and affordable payments across more than 20 African corridors. Access Bank displayed leadership in advancing cross-border payments at the unveiling Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) COWRY 2025 Participants Forum, held in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, and payment experts to explore pathways toward “Building an interoperable and sovereign African payment ecosystem for trade and economic growth.” In alignment with the theme, discussions emphasised the importance of resilient, interoperable, and sovereign African payment infrastructure that empowers businesses, supports SMEs, and strengthens…

Yuletide: Wema Bank Presents 12 Days Of Celebration With N5000 Rewards For Customers December is a well known period of the year for celebration built on thanksgiving, reflection and giving to loved ones. It is a time when small gestures carry deeper meaning and everyday moments turn into shared joy. At Wema Bank, this spirit of the season has inspired the launch of 12 Days of Christmas with 5 for 5 Rewards, a festive campaign created to celebrate customers who continue to make the Bank part of their daily lives. Taking effect from December 14 to December 25, 2025, the…

Ofada Rice Day 7.0: Salawa Abeni, Haruna Ishola, Bro Shaggy, Others Light-Up Occasion “…milestone is a testament to our passion for promoting Nigerian cuisine and culture,” Fletcher. Salawa Abeni, Segun Johnson, Bro Shaggy and host of leading Nigerian Artistes and Comedians light-up the 7th edition of the largest indigenous food festival, Ofada Rice Day- themed Eko Dun Joor. The event, which was held at the Muri Okunola park, Victoria island Lagos had over 8,000 attendees. The festival, which showcased the richness of Nigerian culture, food, and entertainment, was a convergence of leading brands, including Pocketmoni which was the headline…

NNPC Limited Appreciates Host Community, Gives Latest On Escravos-Lagos Pipeline Incident NNPC Limited has given the latest on the recent happening to one of its pipelines namely the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in South-West Warri, Delta State. The incident, which occurred on December 11, 2025, has been successfully contained, ensuring the safety of host communities, personnel, and the environment. Megastarmagazine reported that coordinated containment measures have been put in place, and all relevant pipeline sections have been safely and securely attended to. A joint preliminary inspection has been conducted at the affected site, involving NNPC Limited, the Nigeria Midstream &…

UNION BANK RECOGNIZED AS BEST IN WORKPLACE PRACTICE AT PRESTIGIOUS SERAS AWARDS Union Bank of Nigeria has secured another prestigious accolade, being named Best Company in Workplace Practice at the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards. The ceremony took place on Saturday 29 November 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This significant achievement follows a comprehensive assessment by SERAS multinational independent judges who rigorously evaluated applicants’ Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability initiatives. Union Bank received nominations across four categories: SERAS Education Intervention of the Year, Best Company in Workplace Practice, Best in Gender Equity and Women Empowerment,…

INEC disregards Accord Party’s faction primary result in Osun Accord pary …. says, “We have monitored the only Accord Party primary a few days ago.” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has said it was not informed about a governorship primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party on Sunday. The faction held the exercise in Osogbo, the state capital, and declared Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. Bamigbola, the only aspirant presented, confirmed his emergence, saying, “It is true. We had our primary, and I emerged the consensus…