Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

BOI presents N2b empowerment loan scheme for NYSC members The Bank of Industry (BOI) has unveiled a N2 billion entrepreneurship programme aimed at providing affordable loans to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as part of efforts to tackle unemployment and promote youth-led enterprises. The initiative, known as the “N2 billion BOI–NYSC Entrepreneurship Programme,” would enable serving corps members to access up to N5 million each at a single-digit interest rate of nine per cent per annum, repayable over three years, with a three-month moratorium on both principal and interest. Speaking at the launch yesterday in Abuja, BOI’s Managing Director,…

FCMB celebrates customers, pledges innovative service delivery First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is celebrating Customer Service Week 2025 with a renewed focus on turning everyday challenges into opportunities through innovation and personalised service. This year’s global celebration, which runs from October 6 to 10 under the theme, ‘Mission: Possible’, spotlights FCMB’s belief that no goal is beyond reach when supported by the right tools, teamwork and commitment to customers. “At FCMB, every day is an opportunity to provide excellent service. This week, we are proud to celebrate our customers and employees, whose dedication continues to drive our success,” said Managing…

UBA Kicks Off 2025 Customer Service Week With Theme; “Mission: Possible” UBA United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has kicked off its 2025 Customer Service Week celebrations with a special theme titled “Mission: Possible.” The financial institution has taken advantage of the yearly celebration to reiterate its commitment to turning customer challenges into opportunities, while offering quality service across its markets. UBA is using Customer Service Week, a period observed globally to appreciate the importance of customer service excellence and the key role it plays in guaranteeing the success of a company, to reaffirm its customer-first policy, which puts its…

Cristiano Ronaldo shines as first billionaire footballer, worth $1.4bn — Bloomberg Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo credit: Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first active footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which listed the Portuguese star’s net worth for the first time this week. Bloomberg valued the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward at $1.4 billion, taking into account his career earnings, endorsement deals and investments. The Index credited Ronaldo’s tax-free contract in Saudi Arabia and brand partnerships with Armani and Nike as key drivers of his rising fortune. As reported by BBC Sport and ESPN on Wednesday, Ronaldo, already…

Lagos set to shut lane for repair on Island for six weeks Lagos shuts road on Island The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions ahead of major repair works scheduled for the Adeniji Adele Interchange Junction through to CMS. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the rehabilitation exercise will commence on Sunday, 12th October, and run until Sunday, 23rd November, 2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily, a period of six weeks. Osiyemi explained that, in order to reduce gridlock, only one lane would be closed at a time, while…

Adunni Ade wins legal battle over false story File photo: Adunni Ade Adunni Ade wins legal battle over false story. Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has announced that she won her fundamental human rights case against Polance Media Limited, publishers of Naija News, over a report linking her romantically to Senator Dino Melaye. The judgment, delivered by Justice I.O. Harrison of the Lagos State High Court, granted in her favour in suit no. LD/177818MFHR/2024 reaffirmed her right to privacy as protected under the Nigerian Constitution. According to the court document, the matter was titled “In the Matter of an Application by…

Tinted glass enforcement, not the right time The Nigeria Police Force has held back the enforcement of tinted glass permits across the country, following a court order halting the exercise. Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Wednesday. According to her, the Force received an official court order directing it to stop the enforcement pending further judgment. “Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on…

WhatsApp set to replace phone numbers with usernames WhatsApp is testing a major update that could let users connect without sharing their phone numbers. Instead, users will be able to create unique usernames — similar to Instagram, Telegram, or X — marking one of the biggest privacy shifts in the app’s history, according to reports. The feature, spotted in WhatsApp’s beta testing programme, will allow people to chat and join groups using usernames rather than phone numbers. This aims to give users more privacy and control, especially in large groups or business chats where sharing numbers can feel intrusive. Leaked…

2025 UN Trailblazer Award: Nigerian Correctional officer shines as winner Nigerian Correctional officer shines as winner Chief Superintendent of Corrections, CSC Olukemi Ibikunle of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has emerged winner of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The prestigious honour, conferred by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations UNDPO, was presented by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at a ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. A statement from the media relations department of the NCOS indicated that the award recognizes women professionals who have demonstrated exceptional…

See Things To Know About New Acting INEC Chair, May Agbamuche-Mbu * May Agbamuche-Mbu has taken over as the acting Chairman the Commission. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners. Agbamuche-Mbu is a seasoned legal expert with over three decades of professional experience, and her appointment marks a significant moment for Nigeria’s electoral body as it continues efforts to strengthen democracy and ensure credible elections across the country. See things to know about her: • She was born in Kano but originally from Delta State. Agbamuche-Mbu’s upbringing…