Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sterling Bank champions Africa Fashion Week Sterling Bank was the headline sponsor of the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria x Made By Nigerians Festival 2025 (AFWN x MBN Fest 2025), in a strategic move aimed at unlocking Nigeria’s creative sector valued at $4.7 billion. The two-day event brought together Africa’s top designers and over 250 emerging fashion and trade entrepreneurs, providing a high-impact platform for Nigerian brands to showcase their creations, connect with local and international audiences and expand their commercial reach. The AFWN x MBN Fest 2025 took place at a pivotal time when fashion ranked among ithe fastest growing…

Nwabali expresses confidence in Eagles’ AFCON performance FILE: Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali “… Sometimes you can’t correct everything, but we try to deal with it.” ~ Nwabali Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says he is not perturbed by Nigeria’s inability to keep a clean sheet at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, dismissing suggestions of defensive problems. Nigeria have conceded three goals in two Group C matches while scoring five. Tanzania found the net once in the opening game last Tuesday, while Tunisia mounted a late comeback on Saturday, scoring twice after going three goals down. The Super…

Obaseki’s cousin narrated ordeal from football field to Benin palace File Photo: Don-Pedro Obaseki Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated how he was allegedly abducted, beaten and stripped by suspected assailants in Benin City, Edo State. Obaseki spoke in a video shared by Africa Independent Television on Sunday. According to him, the incident occurred at about 11:30 am on Sunday while he was playing football with members of the Uwa All Stars at Uwa Primary School, Benin. He alleged that armed men stormed the field, abducted him and dragged him through several…

Discos to roll out 700,000 free meters File: Prepaid meters It was observed that despite earlier interventions such as the Meter Asset Provider Regulations 2018 and the MAP & National Mass Metering Regulations 2021, Nigeria’s metering deficit remains high. Electricity distribution companies have started the distribution of prepaid meters at no cost to their customers, although it was gathered that the meters are largely for Band A and some Band B customers. This is coming a few weeks after the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Musiliu Oseni, accused the DisCos of refusing to pick available meters for onward…

FG only released N30bn, not N50bn for Makinde – Aide declared Seyi Makinde The Special Adviser on Media to Oyo State Governor, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, has dismissed claims by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, that Governor Seyi Makinde received N50 billion from the Federal Government, describing the allegation as misleading and deliberately disingenuous. Olanrewaju also denied insinuations that the governor deliberately remained silent over the alleged funds in order to stash the money to support a future presidential ambition. According to him, Governor Makinde did not receive any such funds from the Federal Government, which, he said, explains why…

NPFL Observes Mid-Season Break January transfer window will run until 31, 2026. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a mid-season break for the 2024/2025 campaign, with league activities set to pause from December 29 to January 13. The break is expected to give clubs the opportunity to rest, regroup, and address technical and administrative issues ahead of the second half of the season, as the race for continental places and the title intensifies. In addition, the NPFL confirmed that the January transfer window will open on January 1 and run until January 31, 2026. During this period, clubs will…

FirstBank Introduces Exclusive 500-Seater Bleacher at Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025 FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsorship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a landmark addition set to redefine the carnival experience — the first-ever private premium seating area at the event. The highlight of FirstBank’s participation is the construction of a 500-seater premium bleacher, designed to provide comfort, safety, and an elevated viewing experience for carnival enthusiasts. Speaking on the sponsorship, the Acting Group Head Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Olayinka Ijabiyi, noted that the carnival aligns…

MTN Nigeria gifts couple N2m at Surprise ‘Yello Wedding’ in Enugu The newlywed couple, Uche and Doris Anugwom receiving N2m surprising y’ello wedding gift from MTN in Enugu on Saturday MTN Nigeria, as part of its nationwide YelloTide festive campaign, has presented a N2 million gift to a newlywed couple, Mr and Mrs Uchechukwu Anugwo. The organisation presented the gift during a surprise Yello Wedding activation held at the Community Primary School, Ugwuaji, Enugu South Council Area of Enugu State on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the YelloTide campaign was launched by MTN earlier in November…

US Surveys Sambisa Forest After Air Strikes In Sokoto Donald Trump … this was disclosed on Saturday. The United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over Nigeria’s north-east region, targeting militants in the Sambisa forest, following Thursday night’s air strikes on ISIS fighters in Sokoto State. Brant Philip, a Sahel-focused terrorism tracker, disclosed the development on Saturday, sharing flight-tracking data showing a US aircraft flying over Borno State. According to the data, the aircraft involved was a Gulfstream V, a long-range business jet often modified for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. “The United States resumed ISR operations…

PalmPay Unveils World Travel Carnival, N400m Up For Grabs PalmPay PalmPay has launched a N400 million festive rewards campaign, offering users cash prizes and all-expense-paid international travel for carrying out everyday transactions on its app. The campaign, which runs from December 17, 2025, to January 8, 2026, is designed to reward routine banking activities with premium experiences. It also coincides with PalmPay’s annual Purple December brand initiative, which highlights the company’s year-end customer and community engagements. At the heart of the promotion is the PalmPay World Travel Carnival, an interactive card-collection experience that allows users to earn digital city cards…