Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG to boost MSMEs, invests $50m in impact fund, creating job opportunities FG to boost MSMEs, invests $50m in impact fund, creating job opportunities The Federal Government, FG, has announced a $50 million investment in the Nigeria Wholesale Impact Investment Fund (WIIF), aimed at unlocking significant financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and generating jobs across priority sectors. The Federal Ministry of Finance stated this in a post on X, noting that the investment is to show the government’s commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth. According to the statement, the strategic initiative supports President Bola Tinubu’s vision of…

June 12 struggle: The Labour of Heroes past, present From left, Ken Narebor, an unknown Labour activist and late Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, strategizing during a tea break in one of the several meetings of the oil workers at the peak of the June 12, struggle. June 12 struggle: The Labour of Heroes past, present Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, won by the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola but annulled by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. In this article, one of the labour leaders on the frontline of the struggle for the de-annulment…

As NIHOTOUR begins Hospitality Compliance Audit in Lagos As NIHOTOUR begins Hospitality Compliance Audit in Lagos National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has launched a comprehensive compliance exercise across Lagos State, targeting hotels, restaurants and other establishments within the hospitality, travel and tourism sectors. The initiative, which began on Tuesday, is aimed at enforcing the provisions of the NIHOTOUR Establishment Act 2022 by ensuring that all personnel and operators in the industry are properly certified and registered with the Institute. According to the director of legal services at NIHOTOUR, Mariam Inuwa, the exercise is grounded in the agency’s statutory…

Campaign billboards: Anambra places N50m permit fee for governorship Members of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency during the press briefing As the campaigns for the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State kick off on Wednesday, the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency has pegged ₦50 million as a permit fee for each political party before being allowed to mount billboards and other outdoor campaigning activities. The Managing Director of the Agency, Tony Ujubuonu, disclosed this to journalists during a press briefing at its headquarters in Awka, on Wednesday. Ujubuonu said the briefing became necessary to inform…

New Zealand set to unveil 10-year visa for migrants parents New Zealand flag. Photo: BBC New Zealand set to unveil 10-year visa for migrants parents New Zealand has introduced a new visa called the Parent Boost Visa, which will allow parents of migrants to stay in the country for up to 10 years. The visa begins on September 29, 2025. New Zealand immigration department revealed this in a statement on its website on Monday. This is meant to help families stay together longer. Under this new plan, parents can stay for five years at first. After that, they can apply…

Trump announces new US-China trade deal, awaiting approval President Donald Trump Trump announces new US-China trade deal, awaiting approval United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that a new trade agreement between the United States and China has been finalised, pending final approval in a personal agreement between himself and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement was made via Trump’s official account on the social media platform X, where he outlined key aspects of the deal and emphasized the strength of the current US-China relationship. According to Trump, the agreement includes a commitment from China to supply the United…

See Winners of 2025 BET awards Bet-awards-trophy See Winners of 2025 BET awards The 2025 edition of the prestigious BET awards took place on Monday night at the Peacock theater in Los Angeles. The stage witnessed the triumph of Nigerian artist, Ayra Starr, as she won her first ever BET award. Although the self acclaimed sabi girl lost out in the other categories she was nominated in, her win was well deserved and celebrated. Other Nigerian artists nominated like Tems, Burna Boy, Rema and Shallipopi, unfortunately did not win. The most decorated artist for the event was Kendrick Lamar as…

In Q1, Nigeria records N5.17 trn trade surplus In Q1, Nigeria records N5.17 trn trade surplus Nigeria recorded an N5.17 trillion trade surplus in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1’25). This represents a 52 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise compared to N3.4 trillion recorded in Q4’24. On a year-on-year, YoY basis, the trade surplus grew by 17.5 per cent from N4.4 trillion in Q1’24. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report for Q1’25. According to NBS, Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N36.024 trillion in Q1’25, representing an increase of 6.19…

Lagos Airport Incident: My experience with Air Peace – Oshiomhole Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole * My experience with Air Peace – Oshiomhole Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has given explanation about what happened on Wednesday morning at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Zulu Hall. He informed how passengers, including himself, were prevented from boarding an Air Peace flight to Abuja despite having checked in online. Comrade Oshiomhole, who spoke to Vanguard after a video surfaced on social media showing him in a heated…

Why Was Awujale Unavoidably Absent From 2025 Ojude Oba Festival? – Fassy Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona Why Was Awujale Unavoidably Absent From 2025 Ojude Oba Festival? -Fassy The Coordinator for the 2025 Ojude Oba festival, Dr Fassy Yusuff, on Monday said that the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, could not attend the annual festival held on Sunday at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, because he was recuperating at home after being discharged from a Lagos hospital last Thursday. Yusuff disclosed this while speaking on why the paramount ruler was conspicuously…