Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Dr Ahmad Muhammad Sani, has given up the ghost at the thisage of 84. The first-class traditional ruler died in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, after a 46-year reign. Announcing his death, the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government (SSG), Malam Bala Ibrahim, said the state received the news with “heavy hearts and profound sorrow”. “With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, the state government announces the passing away of the Emir of Gumel, Dr Ahmad Muhammad Sani, at the age of 84,” Ibrahim said. The SSG described the late emir’s 46-year reign as remarkable,…

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile / Content Creator, Solomon Buchi The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, has criticized content creator Solomon Buchi over his recent comments advising foreigners against visiting Lagos if they want to experience Nigeria in its truest form. Akosile, in a statement responding to the video on X.com on Friday, accused Buchi of displaying bitterness towards Lagos rather than using the opportunity to market other parts of the country. He said the clubbing and cosmetic surgery culture the content creator had…

Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George…Photo Credit: Instagram / Missworld The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to support Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, in the ongoing 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam. Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made the call in a post on X on Friday praising Karibi-George for her performance at the global pageant and urging Nigerians to vote for her as the competition enters its decisive stages. The minister said Karibi-George’s emergence as Africa’s Top Model and qualification for the Top 40 had made Nigerians proud, while…

The Federal Government has expressed appreciation to the Redeemed Christian Church of God for donating $265,854 to support the evacuation of distressed Nigerians from South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the donation would fund 500 one-way tickets for Nigerians seeking to return home following xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa. The ministry disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, on Friday. The donation by the church, led by Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, was described by the ministry as “a significant demonstration of RCCG’s compassion, solidarity and genuine commitment to providing succour to distressed…

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been honoured by the Lagos Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) for its contributions to technology governance, cybersecurity, risk management, audit, assurance, and digital trust in Nigeria. The honour reflects FCMB’s partnership with ISACA to promote knowledge sharing, professional development, and stronger standards across Nigeria’s technology sector. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FCMB, Yemisi Edun, accepted a commemorative plaque recognising the Bank’s contributions to digital trust and professional development at the chapter’s 30th anniversary celebration in Lagos on August 21. “We value our partnership with ISACA,” Edun said.…

OPay has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria, dismissing reports circulating on social media that the fintech company planned to suspend or discontinue its operations in the country. The company gave the clarification at its Live Town Hall recently held in Lagos, where its senior executives, industry stakeholders and media representatives addressed the misinformation and reassured customers and merchants of the continuity of its services. Speaking at the event, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, OPay, Dotun Adekunle, said the company remained fully operational, describing the reports of its planned exit as false. “OPay is here, OPay is operating,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima with Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and Executive Director, International Energy Agency, Dr Fatih Birol during the signing of the agreement for the Joint Work Programme between Nigeria and International Energy Agency (IEA) in the Office of the Vice-President on Thursday. Nigeria and the International Energy Agency have signed an agreement for a Joint Work Programme to strengthen strategic cooperation in energy policy, investment, economic growth and energy security. The agreement was signed on Thursday, with Vice President Kashim Shettima describing Nigeria’s formal admission into the IEA as an Association…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has asked journalists in Nigeria to uphold accuracy and professional standards, warning media men not to allow rapid technological advancement, and technology to replace truth and fairness. Idris gave the charge during the commissioning of a newly installed modern government printing press in Calabar Cross River State, on Thursday, I saying that the faster information travels, “the greater the period we must place on verification.” “Technology may change the tools of journalism, but it cannot replace truth,” the minister stated. “It should…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State Dr Dauda Lawal has received the Outstanding Governor Award from the Daily Times in the North–West region during its centenary anniversary in Abuja. The governor accepted the award today at the DTN@100 Times Heroes Awards, organised by Nigeria’s oldest newspaper to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Governor Lawal was recognised for his leadership, public service, and contribution to national development. The award was part of activities celebrating the centenary of the newspaper, which was first published in 1926 and has chronicled Nigeria’s political, economic, social, and cultural progress over the past century. Chairman of the…

The Federal Government has sent warnings to parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students involved in examination malpractice that they will face the consequences as it intensifies efforts to restore credibility to Nigeria’s public examination system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and other education stakeholders. Alausa declared that the era of allowing dishonest candidates to gain an unfair advantage over students who prepared genuinely for examinations must end. He said examination malpractice had become deeply rooted in…