Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sanwo-Olu, hosting global summit on blue economy, coastal resilience in Lagos Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State • To achieve strategic platform on action towards investment in Africa’s coastal economies. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to host the 2025 International Climate Change Summit, focusing on the blue economy and coastal resilience. The summit, scheduled to be held from Nov. 6 to 7 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, will bring together global leaders, investors, climate scientists, and policymakers. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab,…

Finance Minister, Wale Edun recovers, back to Nigeria Wale Edun … resumes duty. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria after a brief medical trip abroad. A video circulating on social media on Sunday showed the minister at Fraser Suites, Abuja, where he reportedly held a closed-door meeting with a Qatari delegation, alongside the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. Edun’s return comes weeks after reports surfaced that he had taken ill and left Abuja for Lagos before proceeding abroad for medical attention. Last week, Presidential spokesperson…

First Bank leads as Amstel Malta, MTN, others join WIB trade fair partners The 2025 edition of the Women in Business (WIB) Trade Fair is poised to be exceptional as leading brands and organisations have joined the long list of partners and headline sponsors of the annual business gathering. While Amstel Malta, MTN, Nigerian Breweries, and FIBI are the latest partners, First Bank has emerged as the headline sponsor. These are part of efforts being put in place by the organisers to ensure that the Abuja economy is revitalised. The trade fair, taking place from 31st October to 2nd November…

Mathematics, English remain requirements for O’Level exams – FG Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa .. policy was introduced to ensure inclusiveness. The Federal Government has reaffirmed that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students registering for their O’Level examinations, despite the recent streamlining of admission requirements into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Ministry clarified that the new policy does not exempt any candidate from registering or sitting for the two core subjects, saying rather, it introduces a…

UAE gateway for South African growth as Creative Zone by Encor and Azanyah convene high-level investment briefing in Sandton Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 October 2025 — Creative Zone by Encor, the United Arab Emirates’ largest business setup advisory firm, together with South Africa’s Azanyah Trade Hub and co-host of the event, the UAE Embassy in South Africa, will convene a high-level business engagement on 20 October 2025 at The Leonardo Hotel in Sandton. The event will bring together senior government officials, investors, corporate leaders, and SME champions to explore how South African businesses can leverage the UAE as a springboard…

We reject military rule for democratically elected leaders in Nigeria – Nigerians reacted harshly Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau We reject military rule for democratically elected leaders in Nigeria – Nigerians reacted harshly. Reports of an alleged plot by some military personnel to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration have triggered outrage among Nigerians, with senior lawyers, civil society groups and retired generals warning against any attempt to subvert democracy. The Defence Headquarters also dismissed the reports, saying there was no coup-related detention or plan within the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said that…

Megastar Man of Decade Awards 2025: Stakeholders Challenged On Collective Responsibility For Nigeria …leadership, citizenship must both be followed by shared values and personal accountability. The Director General, Strategic Communication and Press Affairs, Nasarawa State, Yakubu Lamai, has called on Nigerians to embrace collective responsibility as a key ingredient for national growth and development. Lamai, who represented the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, made the call in his keynote address at the Megastar Man of the Decade Awards 2025, held in Abuja. Speaking on the theme “Social Responsibility: Building a Culture of Collective Accountability”, Lamai said the awards…

Ikorodu Academy Shines as Winner 1XCUP 2025 Grassroot Competition Ikorodu City Ikorodu Academy Shines as Winner 1XCUP 2025 Grassroot Competition Ikorodu City Football Academy has emerged as the winner of the 1XCUP 2025 Grassroots competition, defeating ISAGT Athletic in the final to claim a N10 million cash prize. The highly contested match, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, ended 1-0 in favour of Ikorodu City Academy, securing their place in the prestigious grassroots football tournament. The first half of the match ended in a stalemate, with neither team able to break the deadlock in a goalless 45 minutes,…

Yeni Kuti speaks on Fela’s Afrobeat as foundation File photo: Yeni Kuti, the daughter of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Yeni Kuti, the daughter of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said that her father’s legacy taught her to boldly own her identity as an African woman. While speaking with Saturday Beats, Yeni noted that growing up under Fela’s influence shaped her perception of culture, pride and purpose. She said, “My father’s legacy for me as an African woman is to be proud and to be African. It made me learn how to own my culture. I am very…

Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge Beneficiaries Hit 578 as 30 More Winners Emerge No fewer than 578 young entrepreneurs across Nigeria have benefitted from Unity Bank’s Corpreneurship Challenge — the Bank’s flagship entrepreneurial development initiative launched a few years ago. Over this period, the Bank has invested in supporting budding entrepreneurs across multiple sectors to start businesses, create jobs, and contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth. The ongoing initiative recently produced 30 new winners, who received a total grant of ₦16 million during the Batch B, Stream II edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course, held across 10 states…