Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Olori Atuwaste III Harps On Trust, Synergy To Shape Africa’s Next Chapter L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Cultural Affairs Bostwana, Ms. Gabatlotlane Mogapi; Governor of Baringo County, Kenya, His Excellency, Benjamin Chesire Cheboi; Co-founder Elevate Africa/His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse iii,cfr the Olu of Warri kingdom; Vision Bearer/Founder, Elevate Africa, Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse iii, Queen Consort of Warri kingdom; Former President of Mauritius, Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim; Representative of former President of Malawi, Dr Joyce Banda, Salamatu Yar’adua and CEO Elevate Africa, Mr Daniel Ikuenobe at the convening in Gaborone, Botswana today. The Queen Consort of Warri…

FG launches automated customs payment system to ease foreign parcel clearance L-R: The Co founder, Messenger Co-founder, Essien Etuk, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Paystack, Shola Akinlade, Representative of the Communication Minister; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Rafiu Adeladan, Postmaster General of the Federation, Ms Tola Odeyemi, and CEO/ Co-founder Sendbox, Olusegun Afolahan. Credit: Damilola Aina The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the Nigerian Postal Service Automated Payment Solution for inbound international delivery items. The innovation is expected to eliminate long queues, improve transparency, and simplify customs payments for millions of users and businesses engaged in cross-border trade…

100 Years of First Aircraft-Landing in Kano: A Need to Reposition Nigeria’s Aviation Ecosystem Written by Dr Aliyu Ibrahim, MFR The Air Transportation & Aviation in Nigeria started, through the use of the Kano experience in quelling the first ever twin-concept of Rural & Urban crises, by the ever-proactive British Colonial Administrative Masters, who were largely members of the secret service. An incident led to the formation of what was later to be an eye opener to areas and domains that people least expected, would grow, expand and develop to great heights and usher positive development administration to the benefits…

LG ELECTRONICS EXPANDS CLEAN WATER ACCESS WITH SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE AND FREE MOBILE LAUNDRY IN ILORIN “Life’s Good Initiative” Delivers Sustainable Water, Hygiene, and Hope to Anfeyin Olokuta Community in Kwara State Anfeyin, Kwara State — October 30, 2025 — LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer technology and corporate social responsibility, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole and free mobile laundry station for the Anfeyin Oja Olokuta community in Ilorin under its Life’s Good Initiative. This marks the 16th borehole donated by LG across Nigeria, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to clean water, health, and community development. The new facility will provide…

NHIA reopens enrolment portal The National Health Insurance Authority on Thursday declared that its enrolment portal has been restored and is now fully operational, following weeks of persistent system failures that affected new registrations of prospective enrollees. Earlier, it was reported that many Lagos residents seeking to enrol in the NHIA scheme were left stranded for weeks due to prolonged technical issues. Prospective enrollees said they were repeatedly turned back at the NHIA office in Lagos, as officials cited a server problem that made it impossible to process their data. Hundreds of residents who arrived at the NHIA Lagos office…

Reps in Enugu defect to APC The Enugu defectors to the APC. Photo: Dirisu Yakubu The whole Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party during plenary. The event was witnessed by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah. The defectors said they decided to dump their former political platforms due to what they described as unresolved internal crises threatening the…

Building Mental Health in Humanitarian Work: Healing the Helpers Not all diplomats wear suits, some wear purpose – DeeEnvoy Humanitarian aid is often portrayed as heroic men and women rushing into disaster zones to save lives. But behind the selflessness lies a quieter crisis: the psychological wounds carried by those who serve. Aid workers face not just physical risks but deep emotional scars. They witness famine, war, displacement, and suffering on a scale most of us will never encounter. And while their courage is celebrated, their mental health is too often ignored. The Silent Burden Humanitarian workers are disproportionately vulnerable…

Dangote Cement Sustainability Week: Promoting youth empowerment through sports, education Dangote Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, has commenced its 2025 Sustainability Week with a series of vibrant activities that celebrate sportsmanship, education, and community partnership under the theme “Sustainable Progress: Celebrating Growth and Partnerships.” The annual event, which began on October 24, has been expanded this year to include a broader range of programmes aimed at promoting holistic community development, according to a statement from the firm on Wednesday. The opening ceremony set the tone for a week of engagement and collaboration, with participants drawn from Dangote Cement’s workforce and surrounding…

Imported petrol, diesel will attract 15% duty President Bola Tinubu • Aims at strengthening the naira. President Bola Tinubu has authorised a 15 per cent ad valorem import duty on all petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria, a move designed to strengthen domestic refineries and steady the downstream petroleum market. The directive, issued through a presidential letter dated 21 October 2025 and made public on 30 October, was addressed to both the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Signed by the President’s Private Secretary, Damilotun Aderemi, the letter confirmed Tinubu’s approval…

You don’t withdraw Presidential pardon – Lawyer Frank Tietie, a lawyer and legal analyst, has said that once a president grants a pardon, it cannot be reversed. Tietie made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television. He was reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to reverse some pardons earlier granted to certain convicts. It will be recalled that the president had earlier reduced the death sentence of Maryam Sanda to 12 years in prison. According to Tietie, a presidential pardon becomes final once it is signed. “If we had a listening president, he would have reversed…