Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

LG ELECTRONICS EXPANDS CLEAN WATER ACCESS WITH SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE AND FREE MOBILE LAUNDRY IN ILORIN “Life’s Good Initiative” Delivers Sustainable Water, Hygiene, and Hope to Anfeyin Olokuta Community in Kwara State Anfeyin, Kwara State — October 30, 2025 — LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer technology and corporate social responsibility, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole and free mobile laundry station for the Anfeyin Oja Olokuta community in Ilorin under its Life’s Good Initiative. This marks the 16th borehole donated by LG across Nigeria, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to clean water, health, and community development. The new facility will provide…

NHIA reopens enrolment portal The National Health Insurance Authority on Thursday declared that its enrolment portal has been restored and is now fully operational, following weeks of persistent system failures that affected new registrations of prospective enrollees. Earlier, it was reported that many Lagos residents seeking to enrol in the NHIA scheme were left stranded for weeks due to prolonged technical issues. Prospective enrollees said they were repeatedly turned back at the NHIA office in Lagos, as officials cited a server problem that made it impossible to process their data. Hundreds of residents who arrived at the NHIA Lagos office…

Reps in Enugu defect to APC The Enugu defectors to the APC. Photo: Dirisu Yakubu The whole Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party during plenary. The event was witnessed by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah. The defectors said they decided to dump their former political platforms due to what they described as unresolved internal crises threatening the…

Building Mental Health in Humanitarian Work: Healing the Helpers Not all diplomats wear suits, some wear purpose – DeeEnvoy Humanitarian aid is often portrayed as heroic men and women rushing into disaster zones to save lives. But behind the selflessness lies a quieter crisis: the psychological wounds carried by those who serve. Aid workers face not just physical risks but deep emotional scars. They witness famine, war, displacement, and suffering on a scale most of us will never encounter. And while their courage is celebrated, their mental health is too often ignored. The Silent Burden Humanitarian workers are disproportionately vulnerable…

Dangote Cement Sustainability Week: Promoting youth empowerment through sports, education Dangote Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, has commenced its 2025 Sustainability Week with a series of vibrant activities that celebrate sportsmanship, education, and community partnership under the theme “Sustainable Progress: Celebrating Growth and Partnerships.” The annual event, which began on October 24, has been expanded this year to include a broader range of programmes aimed at promoting holistic community development, according to a statement from the firm on Wednesday. The opening ceremony set the tone for a week of engagement and collaboration, with participants drawn from Dangote Cement’s workforce and surrounding…

Imported petrol, diesel will attract 15% duty President Bola Tinubu • Aims at strengthening the naira. President Bola Tinubu has authorised a 15 per cent ad valorem import duty on all petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria, a move designed to strengthen domestic refineries and steady the downstream petroleum market. The directive, issued through a presidential letter dated 21 October 2025 and made public on 30 October, was addressed to both the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Signed by the President’s Private Secretary, Damilotun Aderemi, the letter confirmed Tinubu’s approval…

You don’t withdraw Presidential pardon – Lawyer Frank Tietie, a lawyer and legal analyst, has said that once a president grants a pardon, it cannot be reversed. Tietie made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television. He was reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to reverse some pardons earlier granted to certain convicts. It will be recalled that the president had earlier reduced the death sentence of Maryam Sanda to 12 years in prison. According to Tietie, a presidential pardon becomes final once it is signed. “If we had a listening president, he would have reversed…

Africa playoffs: Eagles to open World Cup camp Nov 9 The Super Eagles camp for the 2026 World Cup (Africa playoffs) in Morocco will open on Sunday, November 10, in Rabat, the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed. Nigeria, Gabon, DR Congo and Cameroon will vie for the sole ticket in Africa on November 13 and 16, and the winner will qualify for the inter-continental playoffs in Mexico by March 2026. The Super Eagles have been drawn against Gabon in the playoffs. The winner of the tie will face the winner of the other playoff semi-final between Cameroon and DR Congo…

TotalEnergies commences AFCON trophy tour starting from Lagos TotalEnergies commences AFCON trophy tour starting from Lagos TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc officially presented the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy in Lagos on Wednesday, marking the start of Nigeria’s leg of the prestigious CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Trophy Tour. Standing before an electrified audience of dignitaries, media representatives, and football fans at Eko Tower 2, Victoria Island, the Managing Director, Dr Samba Seye, described the unveiling as a proud moment for Nigeria and the entire continent. “This moment is not just about football, it is about unity, pride, and the power…

Stanbic IBTC Reaffirms Commitment To Agriculture Through Partnership With BATN Foundation At Lagos Farm Fair … toward better food on the table Stanbic IBTC Bank reaffirmed its dedication to Nigeria’s agricultural sector at the Lagos Farm Fair 2025, held on 16 October 2025 in Ikeja, Lagos. Organised by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, the event coincided with World Food Day, uniting farmers, agricultural startups, and stakeholders to champion sustainable farming and enhance market access. This vibrant gathering served as a platform to promote sustainable food systems and…