Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigeria able to attract $8bn deepwater, gas investments – Special Adviser Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen Nigeria able to attract $8bn deepwater, gas investments – Special Adviser * Government reforms play important role in success achieved. The Federal Government has stated that the country attracted over $8bn in investments for deepwater and gas projects within a year. This represents an increase from a total of $6.7bn earlier announced as investment in the energy sector in 2024. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this known during her address at the…

LAPO free medical: 16,285 benefit from outreach Lapo Microfinance Bank LAPO free medical: 16,285 benefit from outreach The management of Lift Above Poverty Organisation has said that 16, 285 people have benefitted from its free medical outreach since it started in 2015. The organisation in a statement on Tuesday, in Benin by it President/Chief Operating Officer of LAPO, Faith Osazuwa-Ojo, said the LAPO Community Health Outreach has remained a vital response to the serious health challenges facing rural communities in the country. She said, “From the very first outreach in Ugha Community, Uhumwonde Local Government Area, Edo State, this intervention…

NOC, for National Sports Festival, unveils mental health platform Nigeria Olympic Committee NOC, for National Sports Festival, unveils mental health platform. The Nigeria Olympic Committee has introduced a new safeguarding initiative and mental health platform ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State. The initiative includes the unveiling of a comprehensive safeguarding handbook and the introduction of SAFE SPACE, a dedicated platform designed to promote athlete welfare, provide psychological support, and strengthen protective measures across Nigeria’s sporting landscape. The NOC says the move is part of its wider commitment to creating safer sporting environments, in line with International…

Osimhen has most goals record ever by foreign player in Turkish Football Osimhen  Osimhen has most goals record ever by foreign player in Turkish Football. Victor Osimhen has etched his name into the annals of Turkish football history, becoming the highest-scoring foreign player ever in the country’s league. Galatasaray confirmed the record-breaking feat in a tweet on Wednesday, stating: “Most ever goals by a foreign player in Turkish history. Victor Osimhen is now up to 35 goals and counting .” The Nigerian international has been in electrifying form since his blockbuster move to Galatasaray, consistently finding the net and thrilling…

NISB boss has repulsed US claim that Nigeria airports are unsafe Nigeria Airport NISB boss has repulsed US claim that Nigeria airports are unsafe Capt. Alex Bade, the Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has rebutted US claimed that Nigerian airports are generally unsafe. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, the NSIB Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, on Wednesday in Abuja. In response to the statement from the US State Department suggesting Nigerian airports are generally unsafe, Bade stated that “there is always room for improvement, the NSIB does not concur with…

Gabriel Afolayan’s win at the 11th AMVCA, shares journey so far Gabriel Afolayan Gabriel Afolayan’s win at the 11th AMVCA, shares journey so far. Nollywood actor Gabriel Afolayan has spoken about his acting career while celebrating his latest win at the 11th AMVCA. Gabriel reflected on his journey in an Instagram post where he shared how his acting career began. “Got into the game since 1990 through Baba-Sala as a child actor. School breaks. Made a comeback in 2000. Fame kicked in 2005-2025. Madam dearest – inside life. Fame before fortune (reward). Decades of consistent hard work. Omo olodun so…

Davido speaks up for Nigeria – the truth! Davido Davido speaks up for Nigeria – the truth! Nigerian musician Davido has advised other people in the world to experience Nigeria before they create harmful opinions. Davido said this in an interview with CKO on Monday where he displaced negative stereotypes about Nigeria. He regarded those stereotypes as misleading while stating that danger can be found globally. “Everywhere is dangerous! The Congo is dangerous, Benin is dangerous, Paris is dangerous, everywhere is dangerous. Even in Atlanta, you could go somewhere and get shot, so that makes it dangerous. Heck, the world…

Fidelity Bank stock rises to ₦21, reclaims trillion-naira market cap Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reentered the trillion-naira market capitalisation club, after its share price rose by 5.3%, climbing from ₦19.95 to ₦21.00 on May 13, 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This latest development also brings the total number of Nigerian companies with a trillion-naira market capitalisation to 19. According to a report published on Techcabal website, the bank had previously dropped below the threshold on May 12, marking another fluctuation in its valuation. Earlier in the year, Fidelity Bank Plc first reached…

Lagos plans on introducing monthly rent payment Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai Lagos plans on introducing monthly rent payment The Lagos State Government has said it is working to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options as part of efforts to reduce the financial pressure on residents, especially low-income earners. The state Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office. Akinderu-Fatai said the planned policy is a continuation of the state’s drive to make housing more accessible and affordable. He recalled the…

JAMB plans to reschedule UTME for affected 379,997 S’East, Lagos candidates The 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East and Lagos will be rescheduled for another Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. “206,610 in 65 centres were affected in Lagos and 92 centres in Owerri zone comprising of 173,387 candidates in the five states of the South East were affected,” he said. Oloyede, who took responsibility for what he described as a “sabotage” of the 2025 UTME, said the affected…