Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Lagos lowers estate land size to 5,000sqm minimal The Lagos State Government has lowered the minimum land size for estate development from 10,000 sqm to 5,000 sqm. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, during the maiden Quarterly Media Parley held at the Conference Room of the Ministry in Alausa recently. Olumide stated that the reduction of the land-size requirement for estate developments in the state was in sync with current realities in Lagos State, where increasing population and urbanisation continued to push the demand for housing and estate developments, in particular.…

77th Emmy Awards: Winner Emerge in Various Categories Below is a list of the winners in key categories for the 77th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday. “Adolescence” won for best limited series, while “The Pitt” and “The Studio” won for best drama and best comedy, respectively. OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES: “The Pitt” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “The Studio” OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES: “Adolescence” LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA: Britt Lower, “Severance” SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA: Tramell Tillman, “Severance” SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA: Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt” LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY: Seth Rogen, “The…

Fidelity Bank spotlights fintech’s role in US-Africa trade Fidelity Bank Plc is set to spotlight the role of Fintech in fostering US-Africa trade. According to a statement from the bank, it will be hosting a high-profile panel session titled ‘Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech’ at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect in Atlanta, USA. The session will explore how fintech is reshaping cross-border trade by enabling seamless payments, improving access to finance, and driving financial inclusion across Africa and the diaspora. The panel will bring together some of the brightest minds in digital finance, including…

Every teacher to hold TRCN registration, unless, avoid class —FG … ensure teachers have proper certification. The federal government has warned that no teacher without certification by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN. Consequently, the Federal Ministry of Education has realigned the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and the National Teachers’ Institute to enhance teachers’ professionalism and improve education delivery nationwide. Outlining the new roles for the two agencies in a press release issued on Sunday via its official X account, the ministry mandated that all teachers must be registered with TRCN. It explained that NTI will now concentrate…

LASUTH presents operating theatres, 11 ICU beds LASUTH Main Gate The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital has unveiled two new operating theatres and an 11-bed Intensive Care Unit under a public-private partnership with The Ambulance Company. While speaking on Sunday, the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, described the commissioning as a celebration of “a very stable partnership” aimed at tackling two long-standing challenges — the backlog of elective surgical cases and the shortage of critical care beds. “Look, we must commission whatever – key, low-key, medium-key, and high-key – just commission and get the place started,” Fabamwo…

Nigeria’s payment service bank shows involvement in equipping students with financial literacy Caption: L-R: Solomon Olowe, LCA Nigeria; Alvin Afadama, PR Specialist, 9PSB; Oludara Ogunbowale, Brands & Corporate Communications Lead, 9PSB; Jesse Okpara, Agent Merchant & Acquisition Officer, 9PSB, Oputah David, LCA Nigeria at the financial literacy training session at Liberty Career Academy Summer Camp held recently 9Payment Service Bank, Nigeria’s first licensed payment service bank, has reiterated its commitment to financial literacy and youth empowerment by conducting a training session at the Liberty Career Academy Summer Camp. The initiative exposed young participants to practical knowledge and essential life…

Monetary Policy Committee Members Project Naira At N1,400/$ By Year End CBN Members of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have projected a further strengthening of the naira. They expect the currency to appreciate to about N1400 to the dollar before the end of 2025, riding on improved oil production, steady capital inflows, and disciplined liquidity management. In their personal statements at the last MPC meeting, held in July, which were just released, they expressed optimism and confidence in the trajectory of the foreign exchange market. A member of the MPC, Murtala Sabo Sagagi, noted that the…

Lagos notifies of closure of popular road in Victoria Island due to repair Lagos shuts Ozumba Mbadiwe Road The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to conduct critical repair works on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, a vital artery connecting Victoria Island to Lekki, starting Monday, September 15, and concluding Sunday, September 21, 2025. The repairs, targeting the stretch from Bonny Camp Junction, will be carried out exclusively at night between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM to reduce inconvenience to commuters and maintain the flow of daytime traffic in one of Lagos’ busiest commercial hubs. In a statement released on Sunday, Lagos…

Ogundoyin, Speakers attend Conference at Metaverse Technology training in China Ogundoyin with others at the event Ogundoyin, Speakers attend Conference at Metaverse Technology training in China. The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has led a Nigerian delegation to China for a two-week advanced training on metaverse technology and digital innovation. The programme, titled Metaverse Technology Cooperation and Development Mode for Belt and Road Countries, was held in Shanghai and organised by the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) under…

MTN Campus Invasion: UNIBEN student won a car The MTN Go MAD Campus Invasion hit the University of Benin (UNIBEN) between September 11 and 13, transforming the school into a hub of entertainment and innovation. For the three days, students explored interactive booths and engaged in workshops designed to empower their skills and ideas, while participating in dance and game shows that kept the audience enraptured. But as the event entered its final phase on Saturday, all eyes turned to the life-changing prizes that captured the campus’s imagination: a brand-new car. Edomwonyi Osariemen, a 200-level student of the Faculty of…