Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Poisoned rice news, ‘baseless, fictitious, and malicious accusations’  – Custom Rice Poisoned rice news, ‘baseless, fictitious, and malicious accusations’  – Custom The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has debunked widespread allegations that it seized and distributed bags of poisoned rice, allegedly leading to multiple deaths, including that of a soldier in Badagry, Lagos State. In a statement issued by Isah Sulaiman, the Customs Public Relations Officer for the Seme Area Command, the NCS described the narrative as “false, misleading, and entirely baseless.” The circulating reports claimed that the Seme Area Command had confiscated and released bags of rice…

Tinubu to be present to honour Pope Leo XIV at inauguration Tinubu Tinubu to be present to honour Pope Leo XIV at inauguration President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have to depart Abuja on Saturday for Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. The visit was confirmed in a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, Tinubu is travelling at the invitation of the Vatican and will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the solemn installation mass…

Access Holdings 2024 profits rises to N867b Non-Executive Director, Access Holdings Plc; Roosevelt Ogbonna (left); Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Bolaji Agbede; Non-Executive Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, and Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi during the third yearly general meeting in Lagos, yesterday. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN Access Holdings 2024 profits rises to N867b. Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering sustained value to shareholders by focusing on geographic expansion, cost optimization, and continuous innovation. Speaking at the bank’s yearly general meeting held in Lagos yesterday, the Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said these priorities, outlined in the bank’s 2023 to 2027 business strategy…

Wema Bank shines with global award on Purple Academy * Winning represents what the bank has worked for in 80 years. Wema Bank shines with global award on Purple Academy. Wema Bank Plc’s training institute, Purple Academy, has emerged as the gold winner of the 2025 Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Award for ‘Best Corporate University Culture’. The prestigious award was presented at a ceremony held in Paris, recognising the Nigerian bank’s training institute for its excellence in fostering a vibrant and impactful learning environment. The award marks a significant milestone for Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank and…

Dare Adeboye Foundation reaches out to students, awards scholarships Pastor Enoch Adeboye Dare Adeboye Foundation reaches out to students, awards scholarships Dare Adeboye Foundation reaches out to students, awards scholarships. The Dare Adeboye Foundation has awarded scholarships to 300 students from underserved communities in Ogun and Osun states. According to a statement on Thursday, the awards were presented during the 2025 Dare Adeboye Annual Scholarship Scheme Award Ceremony, held at the Dare Adeboye Innovation Hub, Redemption City. The event brought together beneficiaries, parents, educators, and stakeholders in a celebration of academic excellence and the legacy of the foundation’s namesake. Established…

Osimhen speaks on transfer – ‘… big decision at the end of the season.’ Victor Osimhen Osimhen speaks on transfer – ‘… big decision at the end of the season.’ “I really can’t stand the fans. I have to make a big decision at the end of the season.” Victor Osimhen has finally responded to the growing social media campaign by Galatasaray fans urging him to extend his stay at the club, following his record-breaking exploits in Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian striker, who recently netted twice in a 3-0 Turkish Cup final victory over Trabzonspor to help…

Niger gives six months maternity leave for women, replacing three Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago Niger gives six months maternity leave for women, replacing three * Supplies school needs for learning. The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has extended maternity leave for women in the state from three months to six months, saying it would give ample time to care for their babies and themselves. The governor made this known during the week’s executive council meeting at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Minna, where he announced other enactments for the benefit of the residents. He said the leave…

Nigeria positions satellites for Earth observation, security Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji Nigeria positions satellites for Earth observation, security Nigeria positions satellites for Earth observation and to aid security. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, on Wednesday said the Federal Executive Council has approved the launch of four satellites to aid Earth observation and the fight against insecurity in the country. Nnaji said this at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology in Abuja. The meeting which was held from May 12 to May 14, had as its theme…

Nollywood Producers Tackle Digital Copyright Theft, Join Global Effort Nollywood Producers Tackle Digital Copyright Theft, Join Global Effort Nollywood producers have officially joined forces with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in a sweeping international campaign to combat the growing threat of digital copyright theft. At a high-level stakeholder meeting held at the Bank of Industry Tower in Abuja, the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP) threw its weight behind a WIPO-supported project to disrupt online piracy and strengthen copyright protection across Africa’s digital landscape. Nigeria is one of only four countries…

Seme exports goods worth N16bn in two months — Oramalugo Seme exports goods worth N16bn in two months — Oramalugo The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, said it facilitated 2,029 export trucks with a Free-on-Board value of N16.9bn between March and May 2025. The command also added that within the period under review, the National Export Supervision Scheme fees stood at N84.5m. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Dr. Ben Oramalugo, stated this while showcasing some of the seized contraband to journalists at the command on Wednesday. He also announced that the command, through commitment and…