Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

File: Augustine Eguavoen Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been announced interim head coach of the Super Falcons for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Comoros in October. This development follows the sacking of Justin Madugu and his technical crew last month. The Nigeria Football Federation announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, saying the move was temporary as the search for a substantive coach for the women’s senior national team continues. “Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen will lead Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons, on an interim basis for their 2028…

Ogun State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has said the late veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was planned to be appointed as his Special Adviser on Tourism and Culture if he emerged governor in the 2027 election. Yayi said this during a Tuesday condolence visit to the family of the late actor in Ilaro, Ogun State. The senator described Ogogo as an elder brother and praised his contributions to acting, culture and the preservation of Yoruba heritage. Yayi said he had already planned to make Ogogo a member of his…

To stabilise food prices, Bank of Agriculture (BOA), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) has unveiled the Guaranteed Minimum Price, (GMP) Mechanism to protect 500,000 farmers representing 11.6million faming households. The launch of the GMP followed the release of N200billion to BOA by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stabilise food prices and ensure farmers does not incur looses due to crash in food prices. Speaking during the launch of the Programme yesterday in Abuja the Managing Director of BOA Ayotunde Sotinrin revealed that the project was aimed at aggregating…

FirstTrust Mortgage Bank FirstTrust Mortgage Bank has unveiled a range of mortgage and property-financing products aimed at helping individuals, self-employed professionals and property developers buy, build and unlock value from residential properties. The bank disclosed this in a statement, saying the products were designed to meet different housing and property investment needs through varying financing limits, repayment periods and equity requirements. The products include Outright Purchase Mortgage, Outright Purchase Mortgage under the Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) framework, Construction Mortgage, Construction Finance and Equity Release. According to the company, customers seeking to purchase completed residential properties can access up to…

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has digitised the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, ending the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education in person. The reform, announced by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, is aimed at making certificate verification faster, more transparent and accessible to applicants in Nigeria and abroad. Under the new system, applicants can complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said the move forms part of the government’s broader digital transformation agenda under…

“Today, we look back with grateful hearts as we celebrate 59 years of marriage…,” say Pastor Adeboye. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has marked 59 years of marriage with his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye. In a message shared on his X account on Tuesday, the cleric expressed gratitude to God for sustaining their union over nearly six decades. Adeboye reflected on their marriage as a journey that included seasons of joy, challenges, personal growth, answered prayers, and many reasons for thanksgiving. He noted that sustaining a marriage goes beyond celebrating happy moments,…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. By Elegbede Abiodun Ogogo died in August 2026 at age 66. The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained why he returned N25m entrusted to him by late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Adewunmi said Ogogo transferred the money to him to complete the rebuilding of his grandfather’s house and not for a mosque project, as was later rumoured. Speaking in an interview with BBC Yoruba shared on Instagram on Monday, the Imam said in Yoruba that he was close to Ogogo…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo (middle), during a visit by Edo Queens. CREDIT: Edo govt Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has commended the victorious Edo Queens following their triumph over Ghanaian side Ampem Darkoa Ladies, announcing a reward of N50 million for the players and their officials. Okpebholo made the announcement during the presentation of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women’s Football League and the 2026 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League titles at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin, on Tuesday. It will be recalled that Edo Queens played a 2-2 draw against Ampem Darkoa Ladies after regulation time before prevailing 4-1 in…

Peter Obi. Photo: X / Peter Obi Benue State Commissioner for Information, Solomon Iorpev, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, is courting trouble with the state government. Iorpev, who was reacting to the blockage of Obi by some youths on Tuesday, said this was not the first time Obi had ignored protocol by failing to officially inform the state government about his visit to the state, considering his status. The commissioner described Obi as a high-profile person and a former governor whose security should be provided by the host state. He said, “A…

Those who have no certificate in education and other Nigerians currently teaching without professional teaching qualifications can apply for a Federal Government’s programme to obtain professional education qualifications and become eligible for registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. The programme, known as the Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway, is designed for non-professional teachers who already have academic qualifications but lack formal pedagogical training and professional certification. Applications for Cohort 1 are currently open and will close on September 18, 2026, according to a notice released by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria on its Facebook page on Monday. It…