Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG inaugurates national digital trustmark to restore trust in online transactions Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Alhaji Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi • Trustmark digital certification would be renewed annually for openness. On Thursday in Abuja, the Federal Government launched a National Digital Trustmark, a platform designed to provide a verifiable certification mechanism and a badge of trust for e-commerce and other online platforms nationwide. It was inaugurated during a joint news conference by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The initiative…

Glo celebrates IDGC, educates girls on menstrual, mental health This year’s observance of the International Day of the Girl Child began on Wednesday with Glo Foundation, the social responsibility arm of telecommunications company, Globacom, charging secondary school girls across the country to pay attention to their menstrual and mental health. The Foundation reasoned that this has become imperative if the girls would grow into adulthood with confidence while embracing the future without inhibitions. It made this its focal point of engagement with girls in select schools. This year’s observance, with the theme: “The GIRL I am, the changes I lead:…

S’West Group Praises Tinubu’s Transformative Reforms in Oil, Gas Sector S’West Group Praises Tinubu’s Transformative Reforms in Oil, Gas Sector Reform driven citizens under the umbrella of the Citizens Connect Conference has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in the oil and gas sector. Speaking at the 1st Citizens Connect Conference in Lagos, the Convener of the group, Charles Abakpa Onoja, said the President has restored national confidence in the oil and gas sector. In his opening address, Onoja said: “Let us begin where much of Nigeria’s story has always been written—our oil and gas sector. For decades, this sector symbolised…

2026 WCQ: Eagles to decide W’Cup future today at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Nigeria Super Eagles Matchday nine will take place on Friday, October 10, at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, with kick-off at 6:00 p.m. local time (5:00 p.m. Nigeria time). All eyes are on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa, on Friday as the Super Eagles lock horns with the Crocodiles of Lesotho in what promises to be a last-chance match for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles were almost certain to miss out on consecutive World Cup finals after…

Somtochukwu’s murder: Suspects got weapons from Niger Republic — Police Arise TV anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu Photo Credit: Arise TV • Investigations showed that the firearms were procured from an arms dealer across the Nigeria–Niger border. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has disclosed that the armed robbery gang responsible for the killing of ARISE News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, received their weapons from a supplier in the Niger Republic. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday while announcing the arrest of 12 suspects linked to the September 29, 2025, robbery and murder at Unique Apartments,…

Airtel rolls out tech scholarship for 100 undergraduates Airtel logo Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has launched its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship Programme to support 100 Nigerian undergraduates pursuing studies in information and communication technology-related fields. The disclosure was made in a statement on Thursday following remarks by the Chairman of Airtel Africa, Dr Segun Ogunsanya, at a world press conference held recently in Lagos. The initiative will cover tuition, accommodation, study materials, and a stipend from the first year to the final year of study. The programme is designed to eliminate financial barriers and enable students to focus on…

Eritrea’s exit raises Nigeria’s World Cup hopes, CAF adjusts criteria Super Eagles players  Eritrea’s exit raises Nigeria’s World Cup hopes, CAF adjusts criteria Nigeria has got a major intervention in their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) revised the qualifying rules following Eritrea’s withdrawal from the competition. Eritrea’s exit has attracted a significant imbalance, leaving Group E with only five teams instead of six. CAF and FIFA are considering removing points earned against the bottom-placed team in each group when determining the best runners-up. In a circular dated March 14, 2025, and signed by…

Who New INEC Chairman-Designate Amupitan represents • National Council of State unanimously approved the appointment. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s nomination during the Council’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as INEC Chairman from 2015 to October 2025. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,on Thursday, October 9, Tinubu noted that Amupitan, a Professor of Law from Kogi State in the North-Central region, is the first person from the state to be nominated for the…

FIFA appointment: Pinnick lauds recognition of Nigeria’s football The Deputy Chair of the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee, Amaju Pinnick The Deputy Chair of the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee, Amaju Pinnick, has described his appointment as a recognition of Nigeria’s growing influence in global sports governance. In an interview with ARISE News on Thursday, Pinnick, a former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, expressed humility and pride at the opportunity to serve in one of FIFA’s most strategic committees. “The importance of this is a recognition of Nigeria, as well as global sports. First, I’m saying that…

CBN promotes adoption of alternative payment systems in Cross River CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Photo: CBN / X The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding financial inclusion and driving economic growth by promoting the adoption of alternative payment systems. The apex bank expressed this commitment at a sensitisation exercise known as the ‘CBN Fair,’ held at the Dome Event Centre in Calabar on Thursday. The event’s theme was “Promoting Alternative Payment Channels as Tools for Financial Inclusion, Growth and Accelerated Economic Development.” The fair brought together manufacturers, traders, microfinance banks, commercial banks, merchant banks, students, artisans,…