Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NIWA puts stop to unlicensed boat operations for safety of Nigeria waterway The National Inland Waterways Authority has declared an immediate ban on all loading activities from unauthorised points across the country to curb boat accidents and improve safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. While speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, announced the new directives, saying, “NIWA has placed an immediate ban on loading activities from all unauthorised loading points across the country. No commercial passenger boat shall be allowed to load from any point other than…

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria draws with S’Africa at 1-1 score A view of Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong scoring an own goal [Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters] Nigeria draws with S’Africa at 1-1 score Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, with the two sides adding a point in their World Cup qualifying group. As the match began, South Africa took advantage of their own soil by pressing aggressively against the Eagles. Nigeria had their first corner in the 10th minute after Ademola Lookman delivered a precise cross from…

Oluremi Tinubu disburses ₦47m, gives laptops to 47 scholarship students … beneficiaries disciplines range from medicine, law etc “… awarded ₦4 billion worth of scholarships to 8,535.” First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday disbursed ₦47 million and laptops to 47 beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) scholarship scheme, underscoring her commitment to supporting education and empowering young Nigerians across diverse fields of study. Each of the recipients, drawn from tertiary institutions nationwide, received ₦1 million and a laptop to aid their academic pursuits. The students cut across various academic levels — five in 400 level, 39 in 300 level,…

Fidelity Bank Extends Food Bank Initiative To Anambra, Gives Essential Food Items To 2,000 Residents L-R: Chairman, Awka South Local Government Area, Chinedu Okafor; Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Awka, Reverend Charles Ndubuisi; Regional Bank Head, Awka, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nosa Orumwense; and Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; at the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event held in Awka, Anambra State recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative, to Anambra State, providing essential food supplies to over 2,000 vulnerable residents in…

Idahosa inspects Iguobazuwa General Hospital, assures of government collaboration to boost healthcare Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa on Tuesday assured of Sen. Monday Okpebholo led administration collaboration with critical stakeholders to boost health care in the state. The deputy governor gave this assurance during an on the spot assessment of the General host Iguobazuwa in Ovia South West local government area of Edo. Idahosa who noted that the revitalisation of the state’s health care sector is part of the SHINE agenda of the governor, expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the hospital. While reiterating the commitment…

FG says 5% fuel surcharge, not to strain Nigerians Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele According to the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, he said the proposed fuel surcharge is meant to generate a dedicated fund for Nigeria’s deteriorating roads, not to add extra challenge to households. Oyedele acknowledged public worries that recent tax reforms could worsen inflation but argued that improved road infrastructure is essential to lowering the cost of moving goods and people. He clarified this while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief…

Fuel still available despite Tanker drivers’ strike – Dangote Refinery Dangote refinery * Claims Dangote’s new drivers were being hired without becoming part of union. A spokesman for Dangote refinery said on Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite ongoing strike by a union representing fuel tanker drivers. The strike, which began Monday and has since drawn support from other unions in Nigeria and abroad, comes as the refinery, the largest in Africa, is hiring its own drivers to deliver gasoline to retailers. “There is no fuel shortage, everything is going on,” a refinery spokesman, Anthony…

Fubara, Ready For Return As Governor, Ibas Prepares Handover Notes Siminalayi Fubara The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly will return to office on September 18. This report of Fubara’s return came up last week after a closed-door meeting between President Tinubu and the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), in the Presidential Villa resulted in Ibas being given a matching order to submit a comprehensive handover note of his six-month emergency rule before his 10-day vacation terminates. Tinubu had, on March 18, proclaimed an emergency rule…

Dangote Group, NUPENG Meeting End In Deadlock NUPENG and Dangote Group The organized meeting set by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, to address the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group has ended in a deadlock. The discussions, which sought to address disagreements over unionisation and related labour issues, broke down after both sides failed to reach a consensus on vital demands. While the Dangote Group reportedly agreeing to let workers at its refinery and petrochemical plants join NUPENG, the drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Tinubu’s Purpose for NELFUND – Muhammed Idris Alhaji Muhammed Idris The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammed Idris, says introduction of the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND) is to ensure that no Nigerian child is denied access to quality higher education. Idris, stated this on Monday in Ibadan at a Town Hall meeting organised by the Ministry to sensitise the public on the midterm achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the sensitisation campaign is ‘Tinubu Administration’s Mid-Term Report.’ Idris, who was represented by the Head of Federal…