Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

146 Women Entrepreneurs Benefit Under WTO, ICT ‘Booster Track’ Program –  Okonjo-Iweala President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, during the latter’s visit to the President at the Presidential Villa Abuja, yesterday. * Narattes 146 beneficiaries and how they’re categorized. Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, commending his administration’s reforms for restoring stability to Nigeria’s economy. Okonjo-Iweala, who described the meeting as “very good,” said the President was “gracious” to receive her shortly after she joined the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu,…

Access Holdings Reaffirms Support for Zambia’s Economy Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings Plc (left), and Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema (right), during a courtesy visit by Aig-Imoukhuede to the President at the State House in Lusaka, on Wednesday. Access Holdings PLC has pledged its continued support for Zambia’s energy and agriculture sectors, following a courtesy visit and high-level discussion with Zambia’s President, President Hakainde Hichilema at the State House in Lusaka. During the meeting, President Hichilema noted that Zambia currently faces a shortage in power generation and transmission, and emphasised the need for increased investment following the recent open access reforms.…

FirstBank Agric and Export Conference: Charting a New Course for Non-Oil Exports FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Conference themed “The Fundamentals of Building a Non-Oil Export Driven Economy“, which will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre. Building on the momentum of previous successful editions, this year’s Expo reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s agricultural and non-oil export sectors as key drivers of economic development. The FirstBank Agric and Export Conference aims to keep…

INEC, ahead of Saturday’s by-elections, deploys election materials The Independent National Electoral Commission said it has concluded preparations for the by-elections scheduled to hold across 16 constituencies in 12 states this Saturday, August 16, 2025. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, following the commission’s regular weekly meeting in Abuja. The by-elections will cover two senatorial districts in Anambra and Edo States, five federal constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun, and Oyo States, as well as nine state constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra,…

Jonathan distances self from Instagram stories, says it’s fake Dr. Jonathan Jonathan distances self from Instagram stories, says it’s fake Former President Goodluck Jonathan has alerted Nigerians over a fake Instagram account pulling in hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting followers. In a statement on Wednesday, his media aide Ikechukwu Eze warned that the account — operating under the handle goodluck_ebelejonathan is a fraud, lifting posts from Jonathan’s verified Facebook page and passing them off as his own. Eze noted that the former president does not operate any Instagram account and urged the public and media to ignore, avoid sharing, or…

FG Gives Reason for Seven-year Ban on Establishment of New Tertiary Institutions Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This is aimed at addressing the proliferation of underutilized universities and other institutions and enhance the quality of tertiary education. The decision, approved during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, marks a significant shift in national education policy. Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa revealed the move, stating that the focus would now shift to strengthening existing…

FIRS achieves 2025 oil, gas revenue target – Adedeji … peace has been great contributor where oil and gas facilities are situated The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has met its oil and gas sector revenue target for 2025. It is the first time in many years. The agency attributes this milestone to a sustained peace in the Niger Delta. Spokesman for FIRS Executive Chairman Dare Adekanmbi made this known yesterday in a statement. According to him, Adekanmbi, FIRS Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, stated this when he received the delegation of military top brass led by Chief of Defence Staff…

I’ll give my version of story, Comfort Emmanson finally speaks up Comfort Emmanson I’ll give my version of story, Comfort Emmanson finally speaks up Comfort Emmanson, the passenger who was detained over unruly behaviour on an Ibom Air flight, has spoken out after her release from Kirikiri Prison. On Instagram post, Emmanson thanked her supporters for their prayers and love during her detention, saying she’s still recovering from the physical and emotional toll of her experience. She expressed gratitude to her loved ones and God, and announced plans to seek medical treatment before sharing her side of the story. “Thank…

Nine new private varsities approved – FG Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa The Federal Government has given consent for the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Alausa said the newly approved institutions are Tazkiyah University, Kaduna State; Leadership University, Abuja; Jimoh Babalola University, Kwara State; Bridget University, Mbaise, Imo State; Greenland University, Jigawa State; JEFAP University, Niger State; Azione Verde University, Imo State; Unique Open University,…

FEC, for construction of bus terminals in six zones, approves N142bn File: Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali … says lack of major bus terminals cause road accidents and crimes The Federal Government on Wednesday has approved N142bn for the construction of modern bus terminals across the country. The government also ordered all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies still processing contracts under the 2024 Appropriation to complete their procurement activities by the end of September 2025. The approval for the N142bn and the deadline for the conclusion of the 2024 project procurement were made during the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over…