Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

9mobile now becomes T2 to strengthen market share 9mobile-Experience-Centres Telecom operator, 9mobile, has officially rebranded as T2, unveiling a new name and brand identity at a corporate event titled Tech Meets Tenacity held at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. The rebrand, which includes a shift from the company’s longstanding green colour scheme to orange, marks a significant transition in the company’s operations and market outlook. The announcement was made by Chief Executive Officer Obafemi Banigbe, who said the change was driven by a need to redefine the company’s role in Nigeria’s telecom sector. “This change is necessary for us…

FG Gives Out N80 Billion Loans to Students – NELFUND FG Gives Out N80 Billion Loans to Students – NELFUND Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, said that the federal government has given out over N80 billion to Nigerian institutions towards the students’ loans. This was as the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Budget Office of the Federation, Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp), and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), to mark the official launch of the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative (NPSSI). Also, the federal government yesterday…

MTN Foundation, MUSON Begin 2025/2026 Music Scholarship Applications The MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has announced the commencement of applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative reaffirms MTN Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerian musical talent and contributing to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria. The MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme is a fully funded scholarship that offers comprehensive music training at the prestigious MUSON School of Music in Lagos. The scholarship covers tuition, books and transportation, ensuring that aspiring musicians have the support they need…

Uganda positioned for global mining spotlight, discovers $12trn gold deposit Uganda positioned for global mining spotlight, discovers $12trn gold deposit Uganda is on the brink of an economic transformation after announcing the discovery of more than 31 million metric tonnes of gold ore, containing over 320,000 tonnes of refined gold. The find, valued at an estimated $12 trillion, ranks among the largest mineral discoveries in modern history. If fully tapped, the reserves could catapult Uganda into the ranks of the world’s leading gold producers, unlocking vast foreign investment opportunities and potentially reshaping global gold markets. Officials say the bonanza offers…

Relationship Existed Between Customer Service, Nigerian PR Development – MTN PR Manager L-R: Segun McMedal, Lead Partner at Upticomm Marketing Company, and Former Chairman of the Lagos NIPR; Jimmie Akinsola, TV host and Actor, and Founder, Lagos Athletics; Dr. Olubukola George-Taylor, Managing Director, Robert Taylor Media; and Dr. Lakinbofa Goodluck, Public Relations Manager, MTN Nigeria, during the Lagos World PR Day Soiree and Power List Presentation where Dr. Goodluck was recognised as one of Nigeria’s top PR Changemakers, held at the Alliance Française, Ikoyi, Lagos. Dr. Lakinbofa Goodluck, MTN Nigeria’s Public Relations Manager, has been known in the ‘Changemakers’ category…

WAEC releases revised 2025 WASSCE results, apologises for grading error Dangut, middle and members of the council at the press conference. Credit: WAEC The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has released reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, for school candidates, following the discovery of grading discrepancies that significantly affected candidates’ performance statistics. In a press briefing on Friday, at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, admitted to a serious error in the marking of serialised papers, which led to a misrepresentation of candidates’ performance. “With deep…

Captain Hosa: Gone Too Soon But Legacy Remains! Captain Hosa by Douglas Ogbankwa.@douglasogbankwa@gmail.com Captain Hosa, I just have a poser: Why did you leave so soon? When your generosity is in great boom? Splitters of kindness, Depicts your unmistakable goodness; Why did you go? Leaving us in sorrow? Captain Hosa, You are not just unforgettable, You are irreplaceable; Your character is seen only among angels; Oh! You have gone to be with the angels; I know you are in heaven, On earth here you created for your kith and kin heaven; You were a man with a large heart,…

Pastor Adeboye foretells his future – It’ll be Sunday Departure Without Any Sickness Pastor Adeboye Pastor Adeboye foretells his future – It’ll be Sunday Departure Without Any Sickness The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has foretold what his  death would be like He recently shared the prediction while speaking on the fourth day of the church’s ongoing International Convention themed “The Overcomers.” According to him, he sees himself dying peacefully on a Sunday, after attending church service and eating his favourite pounded yam meal. Stressing that death doesn’t always have to happen…

Gbenga Daniel’s OGFTZ Sets Standard as Nigeria’s Model Free Trade Zone Housing 173 Companies and 35,000 Jobs The Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone, initiated by former Governor Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, in partnership with China, now stands as Nigeria’s flagship industrial success story. Mr. Joseph Tegbe, the Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), has hailed the remarkable success of the Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ), describing it as a masterpiece that exemplifies the vision of its initiator, former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel. The industrial complex, which began as a joint venture between the Gbenga Daniel-led Ogun…

148 customers emerge winner of N23m in Stanbic IBTC’s savings promo Stanbic IBTC Bank has rewarded 148 customers with N23m in the recent May and June draws of its Reward4Saving Season 4 promo. In Thursday’s statement, it was indicated that the combined May and June monthly draws were held at Stanbic IBTC’s head office in Lagos. At the draws, 140 customers each received N100,000, totalling N14m in cash prizes. Eight additional winners emerged from the first quarterly draw, which took place on the same day. Seven winners, one from each business zone, each claimed N1m, while one grand quarterly winner…