Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

ECOWAS: Lagos to shut major Victoria Island roads Lagos shuts roads in Victoria Island ECOWAS: Lagos to shut major Victoria Island roads The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion plan ahead of the high-level Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit scheduled to take place at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Monday, the government said the traffic advisory was designed to ensure free vehicular movement and strengthen security arrangements during the regional event, which is…

Adeleke on top-notch public infrastructure for Osun The Governor of Osun, Ademola Adeleke.  Adeleke on top-notch public infrastructure for Osun • The governor aims to bridge infrastructure deficit. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said the state is getting infrastructural upgrades across all sectors, restating the commitment of his administration towards top-notch public amenities for the people. Adeleke, who spoke shortly after receiving City People’s award as the Most Impactful Governor of the Year in Infrastructure, noted that his administration remains unwavering in its commitment to complete all ongoing and new projects. This was contained in a statement signed by…

Aiyedatiwa boosts Ondo health, upgrades 102 centres Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa Aiyedatiwa boosts Ondo health, upgrades 102 centres Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has given consent for the rehabilitation of no fewer than 102 primary health centres as part of efforts to enhance healthcare services across the state. The governor stressed his administration’s commitment to drastically reducing child and maternal mortality through ongoing health sector reforms. Aiyedatiwa made these remarks at the opening ceremony of the five-day Ondo State Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative Co-creation Workshop held in Akure, the state capital, on Monday. Represented…

2025 Unity Cup: Twenty players in Super Eagles’ camp Super Eagles 2025 Unity Cup: Twenty players in Super Eagles’ camp The Super Eagles have opened training camp in England ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Unity Cup, with 20 players already reporting for duty. The tournament, designed to foster unity through football, will feature a headline clash between Nigeria and long-standing rivals Ghana at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. Those already in camp include a blend of seasoned internationals and promising newcomers, creating a competitive atmosphere as preparations intensify for the showdown. Some of those already in camp are: Ahmed Musa,…

Mayor, Publisher Akinpelu Narrates Ordeal with Prostate Cancer Battle Mayor Akinpelu Mayor, Publisher Akinpelu Narrates Ordeal with Prostate Cancer Battle * Akinpelu says he’s prepared to resume his work with renewed energy. Mayor Akinpelu, the 65-year-old respected publisher behind Global Excellence magazine, has publicly shared his intense struggle with prostate cancer, calling the experience nothing short of “hell.” In a candid Facebook post on Monday, the prominent media figure revealed that his health crisis was so severe that it prevented him from attending his own Excellence Recognition Awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday, May 18. “For two weeks, I…

MTN set to unveil Go MAD On Campus with tour L-R: The Vice President of the 17th set of Pan Atlantic University’s Masters Students (Full-Time), Nauteeq Bello; General Manager, Corporate Communications, MTN Nigeria, Chineze Gbenga-Oluwatoye; Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University (SMC), Dr. Anthony Okoehguale; Chief Customer Relations and Experience Officer, MTN Nigeria, Ugonwa Nwoye; President of the 17th set of Pan Atlantic University’s Masters Students, Mirabel Orakpo; and Senior Manager, External Relations, MTN Nigeria, Funso Aina, during an exclusive visit by PAU’s Postgraduate Students recently MTN set to unveil Go MAD On Campus with tour University…

UBA Launches Airtime-Free *919# L-R: Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Shamsideen Fashola; Team Lead, USSD and SMS Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Eva Iseh-Akhigbe, and Head, Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Olukayode Olubiyi during the official launch of the Advance Top-Up feature on *919# at the bank’s corporate head office UBA Launches Airtime-Free *919# Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched a new feature called Advance Top-Up on its USSD banking platform *919#, which is designed to provide instant access to airtime and data for its customers…

FG allocates 7,000 telecom towers across the country, majority in North File: Telecoms mast FG allocates 7,000 telecom towers across the country, majority in North The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to deploy 7,000 telecommunications towers across the country, with 80 per cent allocated to Northern Nigeria to address the region’s acute connectivity deficit. The Federal Executive Council had already approved the 7,000 towers project by March 2025 to support digital transformation and 5G rollout, with formal rollout scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. The project’s first tower will be installed next week in a…

Dyna.Ai, PalmPay collaborate on AI for financial transformation PalmPay Dyna.Ai, PalmPay collaborate on AI for financial transformation Artificial intelligence solutions provider Dyna.Ai and digital payments platform PalmPay have entered a strategic partnership to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry, both companies said in a statement on Saturday. The announcement was made during a private launch event hosted by Dyna.Ai at Four Points by Sheraton in Lagos, attended by key industry players, including the Special Assistant to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation, Tokoni Igoin, and the Vice President of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Jameelah Ayedun. The collaboration, which…

Tobi Amusan shines with new 100m record in Rabat Tobi Amusan  Tobi Amusan shines with new 100m record in Rabat. Nigerian hurdler and world record holder Tobi Amusan stormed to victory in the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, clocking an impressive 12.45 seconds. The 28-year-old hurdler delivered a season’s best of 12.24 seconds, shattering the previous meet record of 12.51 seconds set by American Brianna McNeal in 2018. The result marked Amusan’s first major victory of the 2025 season and reaffirmed her status as a leading contender ahead of the World Championships in…