Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

South Africa cuts off electricity linked to Nigerian High Commission due to debt By Elegbede Abiodun Tshwane municipal authorities have disconnected electricity to Nigeria’s High Commission in South Africa following failure to settle outstanding utility bills. Mayor Nasiphi Moya confirmed the cut off on Monday via social media, stating the action was part of the city’s #TshwaneYaTima initiative targeting customers with substantial unpaid debts. “We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Moya wrote on X. This marks at least the third time in recent years that…

Polaris Bank Boosts MSMEs Export Ecosystem At NAHCO/NACCIMA Export Group Programme Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export ecosystem and empowering micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) at the NAHCO and NACCIMA Export Group Programme themed *Breaking Barriers: Helping SMEs Navigate Export Procedures for Agro Products and Other Commodities.” The one-day engagement brought together regulators, industry stakeholders, exporters, and trade bodies to advance practical solutions for easing trade barriers, improving access to finance, and building a more resilient and diversified Nigerian economy. The programme also marked the formal introduction and launch of the NACCIMA…

SDNON Congratulates Dr. Patrick Ebojele On Appointment As Edo Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Patrick Akhere Ebojele with SDNON. The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) has congratulated Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD, on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a congratulatory letter and greeting card signed by SDNON President, Dr. Adeniyi Ifetayo, and Secretary, Seunmanuel Faleye, the association described the appointment as well-deserved, citing Dr. Ebojele’s professionalism, integrity, and long-standing contribution to media practice in Nigeria. The goodwill congratulatory message was delivered on Friday, January 30, during a reception…

Julius Rone to Build Nigeria’s First FLNG in 2026, as he Clinches Sun’s Investor of the Year “This year, we are moving into construction phase.” Julius Rone, Chief Executive Officer of UTM Offshore, announced it plainly. No hedging. Just a statement of intent that, if executed, will mark the most significant moment in Nigeria’s gas industry history. He made the declaration on the night The Sun Newspaper honoured him as its Investor of the Year 2026, an award that, in hindsight, could not have come at a more fitting time. Because Rone was not there simply to collect an accolade.…

Grammys 2026: Tyla shines as ‘Best African Music Performance’ winner By Elegbede Abiodun South African singer, Tyla has become the winner of Best African Music Performance award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Tyla took home the prize for her song “Push 2 Start”, beating out Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr, as well as Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s Hope & Love. who were all nominated in the category. This is Tyla’s second win in the Best African Music Performance category, following her inaugural win in 2024 with “Water”. The category was introduced to spotlight African…

Tinubu speaks on Fela as global icon after Grammy Lifetime Honour By Elegbede Abiodun He describes Fela as a towering figure whose influence cuts across music, culture, and generations, …“a giant.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous recognition with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Recording Academy, also known as the Grammy Awards. In a tribute he personally issued to celebrate Fela’s award on Sunday, President Tinubu described the late musician as a towering figure whose influence transcended music, culture, and generations, saying the world had honoured…

Oil Price Rally Lifts Reserves On CBN Reform Gains, Strengthens Naira By Elegbede Abiodun NNPC Ltd said that it will continue to sustain industry-wide collaboration and drive production recovery initiatives. Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic outlook is receiving a fresh tailwind from rising global oil prices, reinforcing recent gains in the naira and external reserves, MARK ITSIBOR reports. With Brent crude trading around $69 per barrel—above Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget benchmark of $64.85—the price rally would largely bolster the country’s fiscal revenues, foreign exchange reserves and promote exchange rate stability. Analysts posit that a full-scale conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz—a…

Dangote, NNPC Unite On Strategic Gas Agreements Elegbede Abiodun Bird declares that the signing demonstrates the refinery’s bold steps to expand its capacity. Towards meeting the energy demands of their ongoing expansion projects, three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC). The upscaled Supply Agreements will help drive the conglomerate’s Vision 2030, resulting in increased output, a better and cleaner…

Eno expresses appreciation to Kumuyi for successful crusade in Akwa Ibom By Elegbede Abiodun Pastor (Dr) William Folorunsho Kumuyi The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has shown his warm appreciation to the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministries, Pastor (Dr) William Folorunsho Kumuyi, and his wife, Esther, for visiting the state and proclaiming the good news of salvation to the people of the South-South of Nigeria. He praised Kumuyi for declaring over Akwa Ibom State and, indeed, Nigeria that God reigns supreme. Pastor Eno, yesterday, graced the sixth-day crusade held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with…

WEMA BANK LAUNCHES “EVOLUTION OF LOVE” CAMPAIGN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY * Submission of a 1-minute video sharing love journey and where applicable to be posted on any social media platforms using #ALATEvolutionofLove and tagging @alat_ng and @wemabank. Following the launch of “ALAT: The Evolution”, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched its 2026 Valentine’s campaign tagged “Evolution of Love, powered by Wema Bank”. Inspired by the “evolution” theme of its upgraded ALAT app, Wema Bank launched the “Evolution of Love” campaign with the goal of celebrating different…