Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Fidelity Bank Celebrates International Day Of Girl Child With Debate Showcase * October 11 has been set aside as annual global day to highlight the unique challenges girls face.  Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, recently hosted a debate competition for female secondary school students as part of its activities to mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. Held at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos on Thursday, 16 October 2025, the She Leads Debate Competition brought together students from six secondary schools to argue for or against the topic: “In today’s world, is digital literacy…

Tinubu Decides To Appoint Bernard Doro As Minister Dr Doro … haven acquired over 20 years experience. President Bola Tinubu has decided to send a letter to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr Doro’s nomination comes after Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda was elected as the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in July. Yilwatda had previously served as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Born on 23 January 1969 in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dr Doro has accumulated…

Morocco defeats Argentina 2-0, wins FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 Morocco has won FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in the final match played early Monday morning in Santiago, Chile. It was a historic night for the Atlas Lions, who became only the second African nation ever to lift the prestigious youth trophy, following Ghana’s 2009 triumph. The star of the final was undoubtedly Yassir Zabiri, whose two first-half goals — in the 12th and 29th minutes — stunned the Argentine faithful and gave Morocco a lead they never surrendered. Despite Argentina’s attacking pressure in…

LASTMA Ember Month Campaign: Giwa Reaffirms Commitment To Road Safety … as they prepare to safeguard the lives of Lagosian. In a rousing call to civic responsibility and collective consciousness, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Honourable Sola Giwa, on today, led senior officials of the Lagos State Government, traffic management officers, and critical stakeholders to officially flag off the 2025 Ember Month Safety Campaign of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), held at the Agency’s Headquarters, Oshodi. Themed “Safe Roads, Safe Lives — LASTMA Cares”, the campaign embodies the human-centered approach of the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu…

Airtel Africa pushes for collaboration in building Africa’s digital future Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has highlighted industry partnerships, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centres as critical pillars for delivering Africa’s digital future According to Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar, this will shape the next decade of Africa’s telecom revolution, marking a shift from merely connecting people to enabling them to create value through such connections. In a keynote address at the MWC25 Kigali, Mr. Taldar stated: “Africa’s digital decade has begun. The continent that once leapfrogged into…

Access Holdings Drives Collective Action for Breast Cancer Awareness Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Yet, with early detection, timely care, and consistent awareness, thousands of lives can be saved every year. In recognition of this, Access Holdings Plc is holding the Access Walk Against Cancer, a groupwide initiative aimed at spotlighting breast cancer awareness and encouraging proactive health habits across communities in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Set to take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, the walk will begin at Access Towers down to Muri Okunola park and back to Accesss…

Gov Ododo Commends Oyebanji at commission of projects in Ekiti … says Oyebanji has delivered well across the critical sectors of the economy of the state. Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo on Tuesday said his counterpart in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has demonstrated capacity which indicate that he was well prepared for the task of governing the State. This, he said, continue to reflect in Oyebanji’s excellent performance across all sectors, in the last three years. Governor Ododo posited that there are verifiable and convincing evidence across the critical sectors of the economy, that point to the fact…

UBA Empowers Next Generation of Leaders as 700 Youths Join GMAP Initiative … raises next generation of passionate and competent leaders. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continues to demonstrate its commitment to youth empowerment and leadership development as 700 young professionals joined the bank through the Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP), signalling a major investment in the next generation of leaders who will continue to drive the continent’s economic and financial transformation. At the graduation ceremony, which was held at Landmark Events Centre in Lagos on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, the bank celebrated graduates from Nigeria…

Witnessing Ogah – Teenager acting as Nigeria’s ‘vice president for a day’ Vice President Kashim Shettima and Joy Ogah. Photo credit: Stanley Nkwocha /X • Moving towards gender inclusivity in education and in governance. A teenager, Joy Ogah, symbolically took over the seat of Vice President Kashim Shettima for a day, using the platform to advocate passionately for the rights and education of girls across Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Office of the Vice President on Tuesday, the symbolic handover took place during a meeting on Monday between Vice President Shettima and a delegation from PLAN International, led…

NELFUND opens student loan portal for 2025/2026 academic session The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country. The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. This is contained a statement issued on Tuesday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. NELFUND urged fresh students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number in place of a matriculation number. It appealed to…