Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

File: logo of NYSC corps After 53 Years, FG Revitalizes NYSC With Civilian Leadership, New Outlook. The Federal Executive Council has approved a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps, marking the first major restructuring of the scheme since it was established 53 years ago. The reforms, approved at the FEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, are aimed at repositioning the NYSC into a skills-focused, productivity-driven institution aligned with the Federal Government’s economic agenda. A key aspect of the reform is a change in the leadership structure of the scheme, with the NYSC set to be headed by a…

File photo: WhatsApp logo.  The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday. Instead, people will be able to pick unique usernames to share with others, in a move “designed to protect the privacy of your phone number,” WhatsApp said in a statement. Restricting access to phone numbers would mean they are not shared automatically in cases such as being added to a large group chat or messaging a person or business for the first time, the…

Babcock Distances Self From Fake Certificates Issuance, Renounces First Class Upper Babcock University, Ogun State, has warned the public against fraudulent academic certificates falsely attributed to the institution, declaring that it does not recognise the classification “First Class Upper,” warning that those behind the forged documents risk prosecution. The university issued the warning in a public notice released on Monday and shared on its official X account after discovering the circulation of fake certificates by individuals falsely claiming affiliation with the institution. The warning comes after Nigerian comedian and streamer Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, also known as Carter Efe, shared what…

Chief Registrar of the ECOWAS Court, Yaouza Ouro-Sama The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States on Monday inaugurated its Electronic Case Management System, describing the platform as a major step towards strengthening regional judicial integration, improving access to justice and enhancing transparency across the sub-region. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Chief Registrar of the ECOWAS Court, Yaouza Ouro-Sama, said the digital platform would harmonise judicial processes among member states while making justice more accessible to citizens across the region. He explained that the platform would streamline case management by reducing delays…

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal.  The federal government has approved projects worth about ₦286 billion to strengthen maritime safety, improve port operations and protect Nigeria’s marine environment. The approvals were granted on Monday by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While briefing State House correspondents after the meeting on behalf of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the Council approved four major projects aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s marine infrastructure, improving…

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government has made public the plans to deploy a national digital platform aimed at addressing longstanding challenges associated with fragmented education data, in what officials described as a major step towards improving planning, policymaking and service delivery across Nigeria’s education sector. The platform, known as the Digital National Education Management Information System, will be officially unveiled on Wednesday alongside the launch of the Public DNEMIS Portal and the inauguration of DNEMIS State Implementation Teams. Speaking during a pre-event media briefing in Abuja on Monday, the National Project Coordinator of the…

NANS Director of Diaspora and International Students Affiars, Daniel Oyeniyi during an engagement with the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was represented by the Assistant Director (OHMS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Ezinne Osigwe…Photo Credit: Daniel Oyeniyi The Federal Government has strengthened the collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Students to improve the welfare and protection of Nigerian students studying abroad. The commitment was made during a strategic engagement between officials of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a high-powered delegation of NANS led by the association’s Director of Diaspora and International Students Affairs, Daniel Oyeniyi. According…

Actress Oluwabukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, widely known as KieKie KieKie Becomes Chief Wahala Officer As inDrive Handles Lagos Mobility Issues. Aims at bringing visibility to persistent commuter grievances including crippling traffic congestion. Global mobility platform inDrive has appointed Nigerian content creator and actress Oluwabukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, widely known as KieKie, as its Chief Wahala Officer (CWO) in a bold campaign to address the daily transportation challenges facing millions of Lagos residents. The appointment follows an unprecedented public response to the creative hiring initiative, which drew over 450 applications from Nigerians eager to champion the cause of better urban mobility. As Chief Wahala Officer,…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Agriculture, Ayo Sotinrin The Bank of Agriculture has begun the nationwide distribution of fertilisers, maize seeds and crop protection products to about 500,000 smallholder farmers under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Fund, as part of efforts to boost food security and improve rural livelihoods. The initiative, which targets farmers across more than 20 states, is meant to support the cultivation of about 520,000 hectares of farmland and generate an estimated 2.6 million tonnes of additional food for the country. The intervention was disclosed by…

FIFA World Cup 2026 Records 4.6 Million Fans Pack Group Stage, Beats Past Attendance The FIFA World Cup 2026 has shattered multiple records after an unprecedented group stage that drew more than 4.6 million spectators, confirming the expanded 48-team tournament as the biggest edition in the competition’s history. In a statement released after the conclusion of the group phase, FIFA said the first 72 matches across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States attracted a record 4,644,549 fans, setting a new attendance benchmark for football’s premier tournament. The governing body described the opening 17 days as a…