Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Labour in Weightier Matters! Idede Oseyande  “The labour of fools wearies them, For they do not even know how to go to the city”- Eccl 10:15 Last month, I was invited to address the alumni association of a school in Edo State on the benefits of writing a book. In the course of the address, I made them understand that you can’t be a writer without being a reader. In essence, writing is born from the abundance of what you have read. One of the attendees asked a question. “How do we find time to read in the hustling and…

NNPCL Lowers Fuel Price by N55 NNPCL, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has dropped the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) at its retail outlets in Abuja from N945 to N890 per litre The new price, representing a N55 reduction, has already taken effect at major NNPCL stations, including Danziyal Plaza in the Central Area, Wuse Zone 4, Wuse Zone 6, and other outlets across the Federal Capital Territory. “It was reduced to N890 per litre this afternoon (Thursday), down from N945,” a fuel attendant at one of the stations told Daily Post anonymously. The adjustment follows similar price…

FG Credits PINL, Security Agencies for Meeting Oil Revenue Target for First Time in Years … results based on strong community partnerships and energy security. For the first time in many years, the Federal Government has met its oil and gas revenue benchmark — a milestone the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) attributes to improved security and sustained peace in the Niger Delta, driven by the efforts of security agencies and pipeline surveillance contractors such as Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL). The announcement was made by FIRS Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, when he received a delegation of senior military officers…

Lafarge Africa partners Ogun to plant one million trees Lafarge-Africa Lafarge Africa Plc partnered with the Ogun State Government to plant one million trees across 20 local government areas in the state. This is to commemorate Ogun Tree Planting Day 2025, which is centred on a large-scale tree planting exercise and beautification of the second entrance of the Ogun State Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Ogun Tree Planting Day 2025, observed every second Saturday of August, is an initiative of the Ogun State Government to promote environmental sustainability through afforestation. The 2025 edition, themed ‘Grow Trees, Sustain Life’, focused on planting one…

FIRS announces 16 tech firms for e-invoicing onboarding The Federal Inland Revenue Service has presented 16 tech companies as service providers to support taxpayers in onboarding its e-invoicing platform. The tech companies, which function as system integrators and access point providers as certified by the National Information Technology Development Agency, were unveiled at a two-day workshop in Lagos on Thursday to support onboarding, system integration, and invoice transmission processes for taxpayers. According to the FIRS, the National E-Invoicing Solution (Merchant-Buyer Model) is a digital representation of transactions between suppliers and buyers, effectively replacing traditional paper or electronic documents such as…

NUPRC targets 40% share of Africa’s oil investments File: NUPRC CEO, Gbenga Komolafe. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says it is taking bold steps to reclaim the country’s dominant position in Africa’s oil and gas investment space after its share of sub-Saharan Africa’s upstream inflows plunged from 44 per cent in 2014 to 30 per cent in 2022. Speaking at the 50th anniversary conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists in Lagos, Commission Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, said the agency’s newly unveiled Regulatory Action Plan is designed to serve both as a corrective and a catalyst for attracting…

Oscars: Nigeria commences selection process for submission The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category ahead of the 98th Academy Awards. According to a statement by the committee, Nigerian filmmakers can submit qualifying films between August 13, 2025 and September 12, 2025, via the official NOSC portal. According to the statement, the eligibility requirements were clearly listed for filmmakers so as to avoid submission error. “The submission must be a feature-length film produced outside the United States, with at least 50% of its dialogue in a language…

Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards will return in February 2026 After an 11-year hiatus, the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) is set to make a highly anticipated return in February 2026. According to a statement by Omogbolahan Akinwumi, the Chief Operating Officer of the award ceremony, the 2026 edition will once again honour excellence, innovation, and impact across Africa/Nigeria’s vibrant broadcast media industry. The host state for the 2026 edition will be announced in due course. The NBMA, renowned for celebrating radio and television personalities, stations, and productions that have shaped the nation’s media narrative, is re-emerging with renewed energy, exciting…

Third Mainland Bridge repairs to gulp N3.8tr, work begins August 16 – FG Dave Umahi. Photo; TWITTER/REALDAVEUMAHI * Severe damage discoved to the piles and piers caused by illegal sand mining * Repairs begin Saturday August 16, to Tuesday August 19, 2025, from 11p.m. to 4a.m. daily The Federal Government has unveiled plans for a massive upgrade of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, following the N21 billion spent on emergency repairs late last year. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said that the government had allocated a fresh N3.8 trillion to tackle deep structural issues threatening the bridge’s viability.…

Commonwealth Youth Awards: Nominations open for 2026 Entries Commonwealth Secretariat has opened nominations for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. The awards highlight young people making a positive difference in their communities. Managed by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the awards, popularly known as the Commonwealth Youth Awards (CYA), recognise outstanding young changemakers, aged 15 to 29, from 56 member countries who demonstrate impactful projects that support the achievement of the SDGs. Each year, an outstanding entrant is named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, with regional awards given for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, and…