Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NASRDA makes students interact with space station Director General, NASRDA, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, NASRDA management, school administrators, and students pose during Nigeria’s historic live interactive session with NASA astronaut Zena Cardman at the International Space Station. … inspiring, nurturing interest in space science. The National Space Research and Development Agency said it successfully connected Nigerian students to the International Space Station, where they held a live interactive session with NASA astronaut Zena Cardman. The historic event, the first of its kind in Nigeria, took place at NASRDA Headquarters in Abuja and brought together students from various schools across the Federal…

Moniepoint positioned among UK’s top fintech companies Nigerian-founded Moniepoint Inc. has been named among the United Kingdom’s leading fintech companies by CNBC, marking another milestone in its global expansion drive, it said in a statement. Moniepoint, one of Africa’s largest business payments and digital banking platforms, was listed by CNBC in collaboration with market research firm Statista after a review of performance indicators including revenue growth, transaction volume and capital raised across 2023 and 2024. The recognition comes months after the launch of MonieWorld, a digital service designed to provide remittances and financial products for Africans in the international diaspora,…

Ballon d’Or: NFF congratulates Nnadozie on 4th position Nnadozie. Photo: Soar Super Eagles on X The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons and Brighton and Hove Albion’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night. Ademola Olajire, Head of NFF’s Media and Communications department, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nnadozie, who has been Africa’s Best Goalkeeper for the past two years, was also named Goalkeeper of the tournament for this summer’s Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. She played a key role in…

Davido Recording Academy membership gives global Grammy recognition … Presenting Davido on the globe Davido Recording Academy membership has been officially confirmed, giving the Afrobeats superstar the prestigious opportunity to vote in the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. This development positions the Nigerian hitmaker among the world’s most influential music professionals shaping the future of global sound. The Recording Academy, organisers of the GRAMMYs, made the announcement via Instagram, featuring Davido in a promotional video alongside other new members such as Offset, Jessie Reyez, and Ravyn Lenae. The post highlighted the dedication required to create music and the vital role members play…

Capital requirement: 14 banks attain CBN’s target – Cardoso CBN building Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Tuesday, said 14 banks have so far attained the new regulatory capital requirements introduced earlier this year. Cardoso disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja. He said, “On the financial sector, the MPC noted the continued resilience of the banking system, with most financial soundness indicators remaining within projected benchmarks. “Members also acknowledge the significant progress in the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, as 14 banks have fully met…

LASRRA registers Seven Million, drive wider Coverage with LASCOTA L-R: Permanent Secretary, Science and Technology, Ibilola Kasunmu; Hon. Seyi Lawal; LASRRA’s General Manager, Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola and another stakeholder at the event The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) has successfully captured seven million residents in its database. This milestone was highlighted during its maiden jamboree programme with the Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LASCOTA) on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the event, LASRRA’s General Manager, Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, said the jamboree programme was part of the agency’s proactive strategy to bring registration services closer to residents. “While our…

Nigeria should beware of the Kremlin’s Disguised War Undertone … with Angolan authorities claiming far darker mission. It began not with a bang, but with a flag. In August 2024, on the sun-baked streets of Kano, Nigeria, a protest against economic hardship took a bizarre turn. Amid the crowd, the white, blue, and red of the Russian flag fluttered unexpectedly, a stark symbol of a discontent that was being subtly redirected. This was not an isolated incident. It was the faint echo of a strategy that had rumbled across the Sahel, toppling democracies and drawing a new, alarming geopolitical map.…

Marking 65th birthday, First Lady raises N20bn for national library File Copy: First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Marking 65th birthday, First Lady raises N20bn for national library First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday said the National Library fund had raised N20.4bn since it was launched last Thursday, September 18, 2025. “So far we have raised N20.4bn since this fund launched last week, and more are still coming,” the First Lady told journalists at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Ahead of her 65th birthday on Sunday, September 21, Mrs Tinubu announced plans to raise funds for the completion…

CBN stimulates economy, drops interest rate to 27% CBN building The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared a 50 basis point reduction in its benchmark interest rate, lowering it from 27.5% to 27%. This marks the first rate cut since 2020, signaling a shift towards a more accommodative monetary policy. Governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso attributed the decision to a consistent decline in inflation, with the latest data showing a year-on-year rate of 20.12% in August. This represents the fifth consecutive monthly decrease, following a period of elevated inflation in 2024. The CBN‘s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…

FG sets plans for worldwide recognition for artisans — Ogun-DG The Industrial Training Fund Director-General, Oluwatoyin Ogun *Says artisans constitute about 80% of Nigeria’s workforce. The Industrial Training Fund Director-General, Oluwatoyin Ogun, has expressed the commitment of the Federal Government to scale up the skills and recognition of Nigerian artisans to International Standards through strategic partnerships. The ITF boss said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to working with artisans across the country to formalise and upgrade their trades to international standards. The DG made this known at the Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Exhibition and Fair held on…