Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Oyo partners Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Academy to present filmmaking residency File: Kunle Afolayan The Oyo State Government has collaborated with the KAP Film & Television Academy, founded by filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, to launch a 10-day intensive filmmaking residency programme. The residency, themed “Emerging Stories,” will run from October 6 to 15 at the KAP Film Village & Resort in Igbojaye, Oyo State, the production site of Netflix’s Aníkúlápó. According to the statement, the programme will feature hands-on training in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing and film business. Participants will be mentored by veteran figures in Nigerian cinema, including Afolayan, Tunde Kelani…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC Announces the appointment of a substantive Group Chief Executive The Board of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chukwuma (Chuma) Nwokocha as the substantive Group Chief Executive, with effect from 02 October 2025, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Mr. Nwokocha’s appointment follows the completion of Dr Adekunle Adedeji’s tenure as Acting Chief Executive, during which time the Board undertook a formal appointment process in accordance with regulatory requirements. Dr Adedeji will continue in his role as Executive Director/Chief Finance and Value Management Officer of…

Wema Bank Expands SME Empowerment to Ghana with NBC Trade Fair As part of its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs through inter-Africa trade, Wema Bank is extending the reach of women-led businesses with the NBC Trade Fair across Nigeria and beyond. The bank is now set to make a bold move with the Ghana edition, scheduled to hold on October 4th and 5th, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center, Accra. For the first time, the Wema X NBC trade fair will be bringing together a dynamic mix of fashion, food, skincare, and lifestyle vendors to create a vibrant marketplace in…

Tinubu Congratulates Kresta Laurel On 35th Anniversary, Says ‘Your Longevity Is A Reward For Your Resilience’ • Kresta Laurel Limited is a major player in elevators and escalators. President Bola Tinubu has come out to congratulate the management and staff of Kresta Laurel Limited on the 35th anniversary of the leading indigenous elevator company. He recently hailed the company for its longevity and enterprise discipline over the years. In a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu stated that the company has lasted many decades because of its effective business practices, sheer determination…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: Marked rise in output as cost pressures cool The Nigerian private sector remained comfortably inside growth territory as the third quarter of the year came to an end. Further marked improvements in output and new orders were recorded, while the pace of job creation quickened to the fastest in almost two years. Companies were helped by the recent alleviation of inflationary pressures, which largely continued into September. In fact, firms’ purchase costs increased at the slowest pace in five-and-a-half years. The headline figure derived from the survey is the Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®).…

National Theatre Renamed After Wole Soyinka L-R: Remi Tinubu, Bola Tinubu, Wole Soyinka and Sanwo-olu … says Soyinka deserves to be honoured for being an asset to Nigeria and the globe. President Bola Tinubu has cautioned Nigerians to desist from speaking negatively about the country. He recently revealed that Nigeria is a nation of proud, confident, and dedicated people destined for success. While speaking at the reopening of the renovated National Theatre, now the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, which coincided with the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Tinubu shared that the landmark’s revival is proof that…

Canadian warns: US travel with ‘X’ gender passports pose challenges Canadian warns: US travel with ‘X’ gender passports pose challenges. The Canadian government has announced a warning this week to citizens holding passports with the nonbinary “X” gender designation in their passports, saying they could face difficulties when trying to enter the United States. “While the Government of Canada issues passports with a ‘X’ gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries,” said the travel advisory issued by Global Affairs Canada. “You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the ‘X’ gender identifier,”…

Glo Introduces Other Two Value-packed Offers Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, Globacom, has unveiled two new initiatives aimed at giving its subscribers more value for money while reinforcing its status as the country’s most rewarding network. The offers, Talkmasta tariff plan and an enhanced Welcome Bonus, were presented on Monday at the company’s headquarters, Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Talkmasta plan is designed to provide customers with extra talk time and data at no additional cost. Under the arrangement, subscribers who make six minutes of local calls to any network will automatically get another six minutes free, plus 50MB…

WAPTV Repackages with More Youth-oriented Content for Viewers Before its 13th anniversary celebrations on October 1, 2025, wapTV, Nigeria’s leading family entertainment channel, has announced several upcoming changes in its programming which would further increase the content tailor-made and targeted towards the Gen Z generation while also growing the overall entertainment being enjoyed by millions of wapTV viewers of other ages worldwide. The Managing Director of wapTV, Wole Adenuga, in a statement yesterday, said: “One major improvement in wapTV’s new programme would be the introduction of fresh young presenters who would be coming onboard to join our existing OAPs. “This…

Katsina’s eminent sons book features late Yar’Adua, Buhari Late former President Umaru Musa-Yar’adua The book has 600 pages with records of achievers for the state. The late former Presidents Muhammad Buhari and Umaru Musa-Yar’adua were among the top people listed in a book published with the names of prominent Nigerians from Katsina State. The book titled ‘100+Eminent Nigerians from the Katsina State: Profiles in Nation Building and History, Volume One’, was unveiled in Katsina on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the book was inaugurated by the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on politics, Alhaji Ibrahim…