Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Churches should be permitted to protect themselves against banditry — Ex-PFN president Rev Felix Omobude A former President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Rev. Felix Omobude, has said there is nothing wrong with churches and Christians seeking protection through appropriate and lawful channels during services and other activities. Omobude, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Benin, Edo State on Sunday, said such measures have become necessary due to the deliberate targeting of Christians by terrorist groups for killings and abductions. He warned that the situation would become chaotic and even more complicated if Christians resorted to bearing…

Buy rice as low as N57000, Lagos slashes price Bags of rice. Credit: Pinterest As some farmers’ associations in Lagos State have predicted a further drop in the price of rice ahead of the yuletide, following Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s reduction of Lagos rice prices. The farmers spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Lagos State Governor recently slashed the price of Lagos rice from N64,000 to N57,000 per bag. The Vice Chairman of the All Farmers Association Southwest, Lagos State chapter, Mr Sakin Agbayewa, commended the state government for the strategic move. Agbayewa…

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Features on Globacom-Sponsored African Voices Changemakers Nigerian media personality and Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, is the guest on CNN International’s acclaimed magazine show, African Voices, this week. The 30-minute show, sponsored by telecommunications leader, Globacom, gives viewers an in-depth look at Ebuka’s journey and impact. Born on July 14, 1982, Ebuka first entered the spotlight as a contestant on the inaugural edition of Big Brother Naija in 2006. Since then, he has become the show’s longest-serving host, captivating audiences with his charisma and style. A Law graduate of the University of Abuja, Ebuka also holds a…

Ogun to offer free lead testing for Ogijo residents over alleged poisoning As part of its continuous efforts to get to the root of an alleged lead poisoning in Ogijo community caused by seven used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling industries, the Ogun State Government is to conduct a “Free Lead Poisoning Test” on the residents of the town, especially those living around the six ULAB industries and their workers. Suspension of ingot export from the state in Ogijo community by seven recently shut Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling industries arose from a viral video, which has led to the…

Sahara Group Foundation Awards USD 130,000 To 20 African EXTRApreneurs Ade Odunsi, Executive Director, Sahara Group, flanked by recipients of the Sahara Group Foundation Sahara Impact Fund and Making A Difference Around Africa Grant The Sahara Group Foundation (SGF), the social impact arm of Sahara Group, a leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has awarded over USD 130,000 to 20 outstanding African EXTRApreneurs under its flagship Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Cohort 4 and Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiatives. For nearly two decades, the Sahara Group Foundation has been a catalyst for sustainable development across Africa, investing in programmes that…

Sanwo-Olu assures of readiness to strengthen Lagos as Africa’s sports capital L-R: Chairman, 130th Anniversary and Gala Night, Alhaji Abdul Razaq Kanimodo; Wife of the President of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club 1895, Adenike Adewusi; President, Dr. Adeyinka Adewusi, and Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat during the Lawn Tennis 1895 Iconic Award at the Gala Night commemorating the 130th Anniversary of Lagos Lawn Tennis 1895 at Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, Lagos, on Friday. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has shown his administration’s commitment to sustained investment in sporting infrastructure,…

NECO widens scope as it accredits schools in Burkina Faso for SSCE, BECE The National Examinations Council has granted accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to host its examinations, widening its international footprint. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the council’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani. Sani said the council would now begin to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examination and the Basic Education Certificate Examination in the West African country. According to him, the move follows a comprehensive assessment visit by an NECO accreditation team to selected…

NELFUND disburses N140bn in student loans to 788,000 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said it has disbursed N140.9 billion in student loans to beneficiaries since the scheme’s portal was launched on May 24, 2024. According to the Daily Status Report released on Sunday via its official X handle, NELFUND has received 1,193,228 applications, of which 788,947 students have benefited from the programme. As of November 12, 2025, the report shows 35,773 new successful applications for the week and 3,367 on that day, representing a 0.3% increase in new applications from the previous day. NELFUND said it has paid N140,884,471,740 to…

2025 100 most influential young leaders, Fatunbi shines globally Tolulope Fatunbi 2025 100 most influential young leaders, Fatunbi shines globally The Chief Executive Officer of Dorogis Limited, Tolulope Fatunbi has shone brightly having been named among the 2025 Global 100, League of Distinguished Influential Leaders, a prestigious recognition of young changemakers making a mark across Africa and the world. The declaration came from the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation (PAYLEF) following a rigorous year-long selection process that received nearly 10,000 nominations from multiple continents. The foundation described the 2025 cohort as a group of “entrepreneurs, activists, innovators and trailblazers redefining…

Nigerians in Madrid protest over kidnappings of schoolchildren Nigerians in Madrid protest over kidnappings of schoolchildren Demonstrators gathered outside the Nigerian embassy in Madrid on Saturday to show their concern over recent attacks and kidnappings of schoolchildren in Nigeria. The protest followed the abduction of more than 250 students from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria last week. Christiana Wariboko, president of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, called for international intervention. “We’re standing on behalf of Christians, representing Nigerian Christians,” she said. “Please intervene and do something as it regards the killings of Nigerian Christians.” The demonstrations coincided with…