Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

UBA Sweeps 2025 Banker Awards, Claims Third Africa Bank of the Year Title UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again reaffirmed its leadership as one of the continent’s most innovative and resilient financial institutions, as the bank has, for the third time in five years, been named the African Bank of the Year 2025 by the Banker.com. UBA also won the Best Bank of the Year awards in nine of its 20 African subsidiaries, bringing its total awards this year to ten, as UBA Benin, UBA Chad,…

Lagos–Calabar coastal highway will include relief stations, CCTV, solar-powered light – Umahi Minister of Works, David Umahi, during an inspection of the Calabar–Itu Road and Sections 3A and 3B of the 71.4-kilometre stretch of the 750-kilometre highway currently under construction in Cross River State.  The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will include relief stations, solar-powered lighting, and CCTV cameras to boost safety and ensure rapid emergency responses within ten minutes. Umahi disclosed on Sunday during an inspection of the Calabar–Itu Road and Sections 3A and 3B of the 71.4-kilometre stretch of the 750-kilometre…

JAMB unveils registration guidelines for 2026 UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released detailed guidelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration process, along with a list of common challenges candidates may encounter. The announcement, made via the official JAMB X handle on Sunday, aims to assist prospective candidates in preparing for the upcoming registration. Procedure for Registration “Candidates should ensure their personal details, including National Identification Number (NIN), email, and A-Level results, are accurate before generating a profile code.” They are urged to send their 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 (e.g., NIN 00000011111 to…

Christmas: Bethlehem lights tree first time since Gaza war An aerial photograph shows people gathering in Nativity Square during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on December 6, 2025. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP) Christmas cheer returned to Bethlehem on Saturday as the city lit its Christmas tree for the first time since the Gaza war began more than two years ago. According to AFP on Sunday, the decorated tree, positioned near the Church of the Nativity in Manger Square, drew thousands of visitors. A Palestinian police officer from the K9 unit checks…

OONI UNVEILS OJAJA UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE CAMPUS, SAYS FOR HUMANITY … believes laying legacy will go far beyond money making in education. The Permanent Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has officially launched the Ojaja University Ile-Ife Campus and dedicated it to the service of humanity. The historic ceremony, held on Saturday at the university grounds, formed a major highlight of activities marking the 10th Coronation Anniversary of Ooni Ogunwusi. In his remarks, the Ooni emphasized that legacy remains the most enduring contribution anyone can offer…

First Lady optimistic about 2026 prosperity for Nigeria, declares ‘…other countries will come and borrow money from us…’ … receive traditional honour of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodu’a in Ile-Ife … dignitaries were present to grace the occasion. The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed optimism in the ongoing reforms and economic rebound, declaring that by 2026, other countries would be borrowing from Nigeria. Tinubu made a disclosure at Ile-Ife, Osun State, shortly after she was installed as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodu’a on Sunday, a ceremony held at the Palace Square to mark the 10th coronation…

Churches, Political Groups, Others Set To Honour Itsekiri Bible Translator Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi Churches in the Niger Delta region are set to honour Itsekiri Bible Translator and dominant political force during the Second Republic, Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi. “Hundreds of people, including high profile politicians, religious leaders and business moguls will honour Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Koko” a statement by the Chief Executive Officer of Akogate Group, Felix Aganbi said. Tagged “Koko Sings for Deacon Stephen Aganbi”, the statement said artists and church choirs from across the country have been invited to…

Army Foiled an Attempted Coup by Soldiers in BENIN REPUBLIC ~ Interior Minister Benin interior minister, Alassane Seidou Army Foiled an Attempted Coup by Soldiers in BENIN REPUBLIC ~ Interior Minister Benin’s interior minister, Alassane Seidou, on Sunday said that the Army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers who said they had ousted President Patrice Talon. “A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the country and its institutions. “Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership maintained control of the situation and foiled the attempt,” said Seidou.…

To Contest For Awujale Seat, Contestants Must Legitimize Membership In Ruling House ~ Owoyemi The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode, next in line to produce the new Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State, has directed popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to complete the family’s royal lineage data form to establish his legitimate membership in the ruling house. The Chairman of the ruling house and former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Abdulateef Owoyemi, exlained on Saturday that only bonafide members of the family would be allowed to participate in the selection process.…

Benin Republic: Latest West African Nation Hit by Military Coup The capital of Benin Republic descended into chaos on Sunday morning as military forces launched an apparent coup attempt against President Patrice Talon’s government. According to reports from Beninese media outlet TchadOne, armed soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri stormed the president’s residence in Cotonou’s Le Guézo neighbourhood shortly after dawn on December 7, 2025. By mid-morning, Lieutenant Colonel Tigri had seized control of national television and declared himself “chairman of the military re-establishment committee” in a broadcast to the nation. Military personnel have reportedly taken up positions at…