Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Dapo Abiodun makes Ogun Nigeria’s flourishing economic centre with quadruple effect Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun Dapo Abiodun makes Ogun Nigeria’s flourishing economy with quadrupled effect The Ogun State Government announces that its economy has quadrupled in six years, growing from N3.5 trillion in 2019 to N16 trillion in 2025. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known on Friday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter) after a courtesy visit from executives of MAG Group at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta. He stated that deliberate investments in infrastructure, social amenities, and tourism revitalisation had fueled the state’s rapid economic rise. According…

LagRide Unveils Driver Ownership Packages, Increases Fleet with 100 Electric Vehicles, New Leasing Released LagRide Electric Cars. Credit: Technext/Ejike Kanife LagRide Unveils Driver Ownership Packages, Increases Fleet with 100 Electric Vehicles, New Leasing Released Lagride, the official government backed e-taxi service for Lagos, has added another 100 electric vehicles to its growing fleet. The addition deepens the city’s shift to cleaner, smarter and more reliable mobility, while maintaining the cadence of weekly fleet expansion to meet rising demand through the Ember period. Speaking at the Alausa Media Day, Ifeanyi Abraham, PR and Communications Leader who hosted the event, set out…

Dangote commences free fuel deliveries to marketers • Opportunity to only registered marketers. Independent fuel marketers in Nigeria have begun receiving free fuel deliveries from Dangote Refinery, following the deployment of compressed natural gas-powered trucks aimed at easing distribution costs and stabilising pump prices. The president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Shettima, confirmed on Friday that marketers in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and other South-Western states had started taking delivery of petroleum products from the refinery without transport charges. “Dangote has started the free delivery. Already, the trucks have begun moving and discharging products in most…

PalmPay marks six years of driving financial inclusion in Nigeria Chika Nwosu, Managing Director-CEO, PalmPay Nigeria PalmPay, Africa’s leading neobank and one of the continent’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, is celebrating six years of empowering millions of Nigerians with innovative, accessible, and rewarding financial solutions. Since its debut in 2019, the platform has expanded rapidly, now serving over 35 million users and processing millions of transactions daily. From families and individuals to small and medium enterprises, PalmPay has become a trusted partner in helping people better manage their money. “PalmPay was built on the belief that banking should be accessible to…

Akwa Ibom Governor becomes patron of Directors Guild of Nigeria Akwa Ibom Governor becomes patron of Directors Guild of Nigeria * Mr Uche Agbo hands over award to the governor. * Administration ready to partner with the Guild. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has been formally appointed as the Patron of the Directors Guild of Nigeria. The DGN, founded in 1999, is the professional body representing directors in the Nigerian film and television industry. Over the years, the Guild has played a pivotal role in shaping Nollywood, now regarded as the second-largest film industry in the world. Its…

Airtel Africa’s AI-powered Spam Alert Service Detects Over 205m SMS In 6 Months More than 205 million spam SMS messages were detected by Airtel Africa’s pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered spam detection service, Spam Alert in 13 (thirteen) of its markets over the last 6 months. The Spam Alert Service, which is available to all subscribers at no cost, identifies and prefixes the SMS with “SPAM Alert” and provides real-time updates with the immediate impact being the elimination of the need to download additional applications to manage spam. Airtel Africa has so far rolled out the service in 13 of its…

Stanbic IBTC Unveils DiSEP 5.0 To Enhance Career Opportunities For Youths In Nigeria In a bold move to bolster career prospects for Nigeria’s youth, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, has unveiled the fifth edition of its renowned Digital Skills Empowerment Programme (DiSEP 5.0). This latest iteration is targeted at equipping young graduates with essential digital skills that have become indispensable in today’s tech-centric job market. DiSEP 5.0 is designed as a comprehensive initiative to train eligible candidates with innovative digital skills, significantly broadening their digital scope and providing them with a competitive edge in the employment…

Chimamanda Adichie Features On Glo-Sponsored CNN Show On Saturday Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the special guest on this week’s edition of Glo-sponsored African Voices on CNN International. She will be answering questions and providing exposition on her writing career from the host of the programme, Larry Madowo, on the special package, which premieres at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Adichie’s gripping narratives continue to inspire readers all over the world. She has established herself as a significant writer whose works question stereotypes, reinterpret identities, and honour African stories, starting with her highly praised debut novel,…

Creative Strategist Highlights Potentials of Movies in Telling Africa Stories A renowned creative strategist and narrative broker, Dr Tochukwu Macfoy said the potential of making movies has the capacity to tell the true story about the Africa continent and can not be over-emphazied. He said movie making across Africa is the next big project in the pipeline with particular focus on the rich Africa culture and commerce to be portray to the global audience. The trained medical doctor popularly known as Foy is also the Founder of Energize Central and a Chief story teller at Elevate Africa hold the view…

Damilola shines, makes Forbes’ 2025 sustainability leaders list Damilola Ogunbiyi. Credit; seforall.org *Ogunbiyi was chosen out of 120 finalists. * First female GM Lagos State Electricity Board * First female MD of Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency Nigerian-born chief executive of Sustainable Energy for All and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All, Damilola Ogunbiyi, has been named to Forbes magazine’s Sustainability Leaders 2025 list, the business title announced on Thursday. The annual Forbes list recognises 50 global figures whose recent work is driving measurable progress on climate, clean energy, and sustainability across public, private and multilateral arenas.…