Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Minister Musawa Declares Groundbreaking Creative Industry Mapping To Unlock Millions Of Jobs Nationwide Minister Musawa Declares Groundbreaking Creative Industry Mapping To Unlock Millions Of Jobs Nationwide • Report to be published and made accessible on the Ministry’s platform. In a bold and visionary step toward economic diversification and inclusive prosperity, the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq, is proud to announce the successful completion of Phase One of Nigeria’s first-ever Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) Mapping. This groundbreaking data initiative identifies clear pathways to create over 2.5 million jobs within Nigeria’s vibrant…

Game On: Stanbic IBTC Ignites the Investment Spark with InvestBeta Season 2 Following the success of its debut season, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, announces the return of the InvestBeta Game Show, with registration officially open. The second season of the InvestBeta show builds on the first edition, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with real-world financial skills in a fun, relatable, and competitive format. The show’s first season, which aired in 2024, captured the attention of Gen-Z viewers across the country, blending entertainment with investment education in a way that had never been…

CAPACITY BUILDING SERIES: POLARIS BANK DAZED JOURNALISTS WITH AI AND SOCIAL MEDIA “APPTITUDE” SKILLS Mr Abayomi Adisa receiving commendation gift from team of Polaris management Through its series of modern skills pursuits for effective news reportage and upscale of journalist’s social media engagement, Polaris bank management, one of the top notch financial service providers in Nigeria in its usual efforts to support balanced Media news projection organized a journalist training tagged: “Empowering journalists in the digital age: storytelling, tools and transmission.” the programme aims at effective and modern day approaches to social media inclusions in information dispensing. The event in…

Tinubu appoints IBB’s son Chairman Bank of Agriculture, others Muhammad Babangida Tinubu appoints IBB’s son Chairman Bank of Agriculture, others • Muhammad Babangida is an alumnus of the European University. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of former Nigeria’s military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida popularly known as IBB, the chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. The appointment of Babangida was announced in a statement issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. His appointment was announced with seven others appointed as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. According to the statement, the President also…

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons thrash Zambia to reach Semi-Finals Super Falcons player  WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons thrash Zambia to reach Semi-Finals Nigeria’s Super Falcons were impressive with their performance on Friday, defeating Zambia’s Copper Queens 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. The emphatic victory propelled the nine-time champions into the semi-finals, showcasing their attacking dominance and defensive solidity. The Super Falcons wasted no time asserting their authority, with Osinachi Ohale opening the scoring in the third minute, setting the tone for a relentless display. Esther Okoronkwo struck…

FCMB commits $40M to Luxury Green Tower in Eko Atlantic The Managing Director/CEO, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mrs. Yemisi Edun, and the President of TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd (TEHC), Mr. Louis Ogbeifun, at the signing of a $40m facility from FCMB to fund the construction of phase 1 of TEHC’s Louisville residential apartments in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The event took place on July 16, 2025 in Lagos. FCMB commits $40M to Luxury Green Tower in Eko Atlantic First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has committed $40 million to support the development of Louisville Phase 1, a…

WAFCON 2024: Nigeria tackles Zambia at quarterfinal clash on Friday Super Falcons of Nigeria WAFCON 2024: Nigeria tackles Zambia at quarterfinal clash on Friday * Nigeria aims for a record-extending 10th title. The Super Falcons of Nigeria are gearing up for a high-stakes quarterfinal clash against the Copper Queens of Zambia as the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) enters its knockout stage. Both Nigeria and Zambia are considered African women’s football heavyweights, and Friday’s matchup promises fireworks. The Falcons, record nine-time WAFCON champions, remain the most successful side in the tournament’s history and head into the quarterfinals as…

79.65% teledensity, 48.81% broadband penetration attained in May – NCC • Reveals draft licensing for enhancing innovation. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday, said the country has achieved 79.65 percent teledensity and 48.81 percent broadband penetration as of May 2025. This was unveiled during a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja where the Commission revealed a draft licensing regime, the General Authorisation Framework, aimed at boosting innovation and accommodating new technologies within Nigeria’s telecoms sector. When speaking at the forum, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, represented by the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Rimini Makama, said…

Lagos, Stakeholders Conclude on N10,000 Fee E-call-up From Aug 1 Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi Lagos, Stakeholders Conclude on N10,000 Fee E-call-up From Aug 1 The Lagos State Government and other stakeholders have agreed on an enforcement fee of N10,000 for electronic call-up for trucks on the Lekki-Epe corridor. The outcome of the meeting held at Dangote Oil Refining Ltd. was communicated in a communique obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos. The communique was signed by Commissioner, Ministry of Transportation, Lagos State Government, Mr Seun Osiyemi; President, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural…

NPC decides on digital transformation of birth, death registration systems NPC decides on digital transformation of birth, death registration systems * Ensuring every Nigerian child is recognised and counted. The National Population Commission (NPC), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Interior, has commenced the digital transformation of birth and death registration systems nationwide. Consequently, the commission is deploying digital registration points in healthcare facilities and community centres to ensure every Nigerian child is counted and protected from birth. Meanwhile, the commission has stated that the upcoming census will mark a historic milestone as Nigeria’s…