Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Discovery: Asteroid, doubling football field length, set to pass safely near Earth on Thursday 2025 FA22 was discovered using the Pan-STARRS 2 telescope in March this year. Photo credit: Forbes A large near-Earth asteroid, 2025 FA22, is set to make a close but safe flyby of Earth on Thursday, September 18, astronomers have confirmed. According to a report by Forbes on Tuesday, the asteroid, roughly 120–280 meters in diameter — about the length of two football fields — will pass at a distance of 523,000 miles (842,000 kilometres), more than twice the distance between Earth and the Moon. Scientists say…

We’ve been on N11,000 flight charge since 2008, no longer feasible – NAMA DG Managing Director of NAMA, Umar Farouk. Photo: NAMA Airlines are charging the appropriate fare for their services. The Director General of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Umar Farouk, has said that the N11,000 charged by airline operators in the country per flight is no longer feasible given the current economic realities. Farouk stated this in Abuja on Tuesday while addressing stakeholders at a summit organised for the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation. The summit dwelled on the theme, “Emerging trends in global aviation: sustainability, technology…

Adron Homes Launches Lemon Friday Plus Promo 2025 with Discounts, Flexible Payments, and December Rewards Adron Homes and Properties has announced the official launch of its Lemon Friday Plus Promo 2025, an exciting opportunity for Nigerians to own land at discounted rates while enjoying mouth-watering rewards this festive season. This year’s edition allows customers to begin their homeownership journey with an initial deposit as low as ₦50,000 and spread payments over multiple instalments. Subscribers also enjoy a 30% discount on land purchases with the option to clear the balance conveniently over 24 months. Adron Homes’ estates are carefully designed to…

RotimiKeys’ performance, bringing Afro-Christian Sound to London stage … expressing himself through Afro-Christian musical sound. Nigerian star producer, songwriter, and minister RotimiKeys delivered a commanding performance at The Lighthouse Theatre, London, headlining Gaise Baba’s No Turning Back tour. This has expressed both his personal impact and the broader international reach of Christian and gospel music. The concert drew a diverse audience and featured performances by Gaise Baba, Lawrence Oyor, Bez, and other gospel artists. RotimiKeys’ set stood out as he performed This Year, Ayo, Light, and Ore Ofe Sha, seamlessly blending live instrumentation with faith-focused lyrics. The atmosphere shifted from…

Ecobank unveils Design and Build 2025 Exhibition, featuring Benimana, Lawanson Ecobank Nigeria has announced that internationally acclaimed architect, Christian Benimana and renowned urban planning scholar Prof. Taibat Lawanson will headline the Ecobank Design and Build Exhibition 2025, scheduled to hold from September 24 to 28 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. Arc. Benimana, co-founder of the African Design Centre and principal at MASS Design Group, is celebrated for advancing socially responsive and sustainable architecture across Africa. He will deliver a keynote lecture on Day 3 of the exhibition, titled “Designing the Future.” Prof. Lawanson, Leverhulme Professor…

New Era: Dangote Refinery ends 50 years of fuel queues … marks first anniversary of 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery. … union membership is a personal choice. President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that since the refinery began producing petrol a year ago, Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues has finally come to an end. Speaking at a conference to mark the first anniversary of the launch of petrol from the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery, Dangote highlighted that Nigerians have endured persistent fuel queues since 1975. However, this issue has been steadily resolved since the refinery commenced production on 3rd…

Fidelity Bank starts Disbursement of FGN MSME Intervention Funds … showing commitment to economic growth of Nigeria’s SMEs. Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified SMES with a strategic focus on empowering women-owned businesses across the country. The FGN MSME Intervention Fund is designed to provide accessible financing to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across all 36 states of the federation. The intervention aligns with Fidelity Bank’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and its long-standing support for…

Pastor Adeboye Celebrates Golden Jubilee of Ordination in RCCG Pastor Adeboye Celebrates Golden Jubilee of Ordination in RCCG September 14, 2025, the world pauses to celebrate a remarkable milestone: Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), marks 50 years since his ordination as a pastor. Half a century of consistent service, unwavering faith, and unbroken devotion to God has produced not just a man of God, but a movement that has spanned nations and transformed countless lives. This is not merely a personal jubilee—it is a global testimony. The Humble Beginning Pastor Adeboye’s…

Olapeju Ibekwe Joins Board of UN Global Compact Network Nigeria Ahead of UNGA 80 Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer of Sterling One Foundation, has been appointed to the Board of the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria (UNGCNN), a move that underscores her contributions in shaping Africa’s sustainable development agenda. The announcement, made via UN Global Compact Network Nigeria’s official channels, comes ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, where Olapeju Ibekwe is expected to engage with leaders from the government, private sector, and civil society to further help forge more effective partnerships that accelerate Africa’s progress towards Agenda…

Nigeria experiences inflation drops for fifth consecutive time – NBS Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, providing some respite for consumers grappling with high living costs. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that inflation dropped to 20.12 per cent, down from 21.88 per cent in July. The figure represents a 1.76 percentage point decline on a month-on-month basis and a sharp fall from the 32.15 per cent recorded in August 2024. The Consumer Price Index, which tracks the average change in prices of goods and services, inched up to…