Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

China accepts Naira for transactions, boosting Nigeria’s economy — APC All Progressives Congress (APC) logo. China accepts Naira for transactions, boosting Nigeria’s economy — APC * …easing Nigeria’s overdependence on the US dollar as means of exchange. The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described China’s decision to accept the Nigerian Naira for transactions as a milestone in the country’s economic diplomacy and a boost to recovery efforts under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the policy would ease Nigeria’s overdependence on the US dollar for international trade,…

Double Accolades for a Visionary Leader: AWAA 100 Women Achievers Award and Real Women of the Vaal RWOV 2025 Business Excellence Award Renowned South African entrepreneur, philanthropist, and diplomat Moleboheng Matli has been conferred with two esteemed awards, recognizing her outstanding contributions to economic enhancement and business excellence. AWAA 100 Women Achievers Award On August 30th, Matli was honored with the 2025 AWAA 100 Women Achievers Award and the Icon of Africa for Economic Enhancement by the Mayorkings Charity Foundation at the prestigious Red Carpet AWAA 2025 Awards held in Sandton, Africa’s richest square mile. Real Women of the Vaal…

Stanbic IBTC awards 200 UTME high achievers ₦160 million University Scholarship Stanbic IBTC awards 200 UTME high achievers ₦160 million University Scholarship Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, has announced the 2025 edition of its prestigious University Scholarship Programme. The programme will award full-tuition scholarships to 200 exceptional students who perform well in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The 2025 programme represents a significant ₦160 million investment in Nigeria’s educational future, with each selected scholar also receiving ₦800,000 in a dedicated trust fund to support their long-term financial growth alongside their academic journey. Kunle Adedeji, Acting…

CBN will sustain monetary tightening policy – Cardoso * Inflationary pressures still remain high. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will sustain its current monetary tightening policy to protect stability in the nation’s financial system, the apex bank governor Olayemi Cardoso said yesterday. He explained that while inflation rate has declined in recent period, inflationary pressures still remain high, thus the need to maintain focus on price stability. Cardoso spoke at a fireside chat moderated by Andreas Voss, Chief Country Representative of Deutsche Bank Nigeria, during the European Business Chamber (Eurocham Nigeria) C-Level Forum at the weekend. According to him, the…

MTN Nigeria Unveils Startups for Cloud Accelerator Program MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed by ₦100 million in grants, brings together some of Africa’s most promising startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. These startups have demonstrated exceptional potential to scale across the continent by leveraging MTN’s infrastructure, APIs, and strategic partnerships. Speaking at the announcement, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at MTN Nigeria, said: “Today is not just another launch. It is the…

MTV VMAs Awards Full List: Tyla shines as Afrobeats winner The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) lit up New York on Sunday night with stars from across the globe taking home the coveted “Moon Person” trophies. For Afrobeats, South Africa’s Tyla won Best Afrobeats Video with “Push 2 Start.” She beat Nigerian heavyweights Asake, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, and Wizkid in what fans online are calling the toughest category of the night. Other highlights included Ariana Grande scooping Video of the Year with Brighter Days Ahead and Lady Gaga emerging the biggest winner with four awards, including Artist of…

PM News Presents Letter of Apology to Gbenga Daniel Over False Suspension Report PM News has issued a public apology to former Ogun State governor and serving senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, over what it described as a false and misleading publication regarding his alleged suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter dated September 3, 2025, and addressed to Daniel through his legal counsel, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, the media organisation admitted that its August 24, 2025 online story titled “Why APC suspended Gbenga Daniel” was baseless and untrue. The management explained that after further review, it…

Olu of Warri approves intervention for stranded Itsekiri PAP graduates The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has stepped in to rescue many Itsekiri students-beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), who completed their studies but were denied certificates due to unpaid tuition and clearance fees. The students, all graduates of Novena University, Ogume, Delta state, had been stranded for years unable to collect their certificates or proceed for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). A statement by Prince Collins Edema, Sole Representative of the Olu of Warri to Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Joint Venture…

Ondo Partners Globacom to Strengthen Digital Innovation, Productivity Across State Ondo State Government is partnering with telecommunications giant, Globacom, to adopt advanced digital solutions that will enhance governance, education, security, and revenue collection. At a strategic meeting with Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and top government officials in Akure, Globacom’s Group Lead, Enterprise Business, Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi, assured that the collaboration would enhance efficiency and productivity across the state. Odejobi explained that Globacom will deploy a Learning Management System (LMS) to benefit secondary and tertiary institutions. The company will also provide Glo Share, its sponsored data service that allows zero rated…

Natasha, 2baba’s New Wife, Wins Best Legislator Awards New wife of legendary singer 2face Idibia and lawmaker Representing Egor Constituency at Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Natasha Osawawru has been recognized with Best Legislator Awards. The Edo born Lawmaker was honored at the 2025 National Leadership Awards held at the Nigerian Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. The female lawmaker has championed bills and embarked on initiatives which focused on women empowerment, education, healthcare and youth development. Some of the notable projects she has embarked upon in her constituency includes scholarships, free medical outreach, and skills acquisition programmes that have directly…