Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tinubu Appoints Prof Amupitan As INEC New Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN … taking over after the expiration of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure. The National Council of State has ratified and approved the appointment of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission by President Bola Tinubu. Amupitan, who had been rumoured for the job, was unanimously endorsed by the Council of State during her…

Arise TV staff’s death: FCT police unveil armed robbers behind scene Somtochukwu Maduagwu FCT police finally apprehend the armed robbers behind the scene of murder of Arise TV staff. Arrest of armed robbers in FCT has brought a major breakthrough in the investigation of the robbery and murder of Arise TV staff, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja. The arrests followed a directive from the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, to track down those responsible for the deadly robbery which occurred on 29 September 2025 around 3:30 a.m. Operatives of the…

UI now Nigeria’s best varsity for 2026 ratings University of Ibadan gate. Credit: UI University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been rated Nigeria’s best university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The ratings, published on THE’s website on Thursday, placed the Ibadan-based federal university between 801 and 1,000 globally and ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, a spot it last held in 2023. The surveyed 2,191 institutions from 115 countries and assessed them based on 18 performance indicators across five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook. UI has come from fourth position…

FG eliminates revenue collection, deductions, promises fiscal transparency A file photo of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun • Govt checking all forms of deductions to ensure that every naira collected is well administered. The Federal Government has announced plans to eliminate deductions for the cost of revenue collection paid to agencies such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Nigerian Customs Service, and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, among others. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking at…

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…