Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG says 5% fuel surcharge, not to strain Nigerians Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele According to the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, he said the proposed fuel surcharge is meant to generate a dedicated fund for Nigeria’s deteriorating roads, not to add extra challenge to households. Oyedele acknowledged public worries that recent tax reforms could worsen inflation but argued that improved road infrastructure is essential to lowering the cost of moving goods and people. He clarified this while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief…

Fuel still available despite Tanker drivers’ strike – Dangote Refinery Dangote refinery * Claims Dangote’s new drivers were being hired without becoming part of union. A spokesman for Dangote refinery said on Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite ongoing strike by a union representing fuel tanker drivers. The strike, which began Monday and has since drawn support from other unions in Nigeria and abroad, comes as the refinery, the largest in Africa, is hiring its own drivers to deliver gasoline to retailers. “There is no fuel shortage, everything is going on,” a refinery spokesman, Anthony…

Fubara, Ready For Return As Governor, Ibas Prepares Handover Notes Siminalayi Fubara The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly will return to office on September 18. This report of Fubara’s return came up last week after a closed-door meeting between President Tinubu and the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), in the Presidential Villa resulted in Ibas being given a matching order to submit a comprehensive handover note of his six-month emergency rule before his 10-day vacation terminates. Tinubu had, on March 18, proclaimed an emergency rule…

Dangote Group, NUPENG Meeting End In Deadlock NUPENG and Dangote Group The organized meeting set by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, to address the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group has ended in a deadlock. The discussions, which sought to address disagreements over unionisation and related labour issues, broke down after both sides failed to reach a consensus on vital demands. While the Dangote Group reportedly agreeing to let workers at its refinery and petrochemical plants join NUPENG, the drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Tinubu’s Purpose for NELFUND – Muhammed Idris Alhaji Muhammed Idris The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammed Idris, says introduction of the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND) is to ensure that no Nigerian child is denied access to quality higher education. Idris, stated this on Monday in Ibadan at a Town Hall meeting organised by the Ministry to sensitise the public on the midterm achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the sensitisation campaign is ‘Tinubu Administration’s Mid-Term Report.’ Idris, who was represented by the Head of Federal…

GTCO PLC Announces Successful Completion of 1st Phase of Equity Capital Raise Programme; Raises ₦209 Billion Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the Basis of Allotment of the Offer by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Offer, which garnered substantial interest from domestic retail investors, raised a total of ₦209.41 billion from 130,617 valid applications for…

MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star Auditions, Hundreds Of Music Artists Gather In  Lagos MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star Auditions, Hundreds Of Music Artists Gather In  Lagos for participation. As early as 5 a.m., aspiring artists from across the country crowded outside Ultima Studios, as MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), kicked off its regional auditions in Lagos. Hundreds turned up for the auditions, all with the same goal: to take their sound global. Some travelled in from other states, underscoring the scale of the nationwide search. Running from September 5 to 8, the Lagos auditions mark the beginning of the…

NABTEB commences review of technical education syllabi The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has started a comprehensive review and validation of 26 trade syllabi for technical colleges across the country. The opening ceremony of the review workshop was held on Monday at the National Commission for Colleges of Education in Abuja. In his welcome address, NABTEB’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Mohammed, described the initiative as a “historic moment in Nigeria’s journey towards educational excellence and economic transformation.” Mohammed stressed the urgency of equipping technical education graduates with 21st-century skills that are directly applicable in the modern…

‘Remi x Nneoma’: Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi, Tina Mba, part of star-studded cast The cast in Remi x Nneoma Megastarmagazine – Award-winning actress, producer, and cultural advocate Bikiya Graham-Douglas has once again shown her commitment to women-led narratives and culturally authentic filmmaking with her latest project, ‘Remi x Nneoma’. The drama, co-produced by Bikiya and executive-produced by Solate Ovundah-Akarolo of Five Two Media Productions, assembles an impressive cast that blends Nollywood legends with a new generation of talent. Screen icons Liz Benson, Eucharia Anunobi, Tina Mba, Bisola Aiyeola, Uche Montana, and Martha Ehinome star alongside accomplished male actors Kunle Coker,…

1000 stakeholders, 40 countries to present African products in Abuja fair The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced that more than 100,000 stakeholders and delegations from at least 40 countries will take part in the 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF). The event will take place from September 25 to October 6, 2025, at the Abuja Trade and Convention Centre. It marks the 20th anniversary of the Fair, which has become Nigeria’s largest multi-sectoral trade exhibition. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, Second Deputy President of ACCI and Chairman of the 20th…