Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Atiku Abubakar declares intention to run for presidency in 2027 Atiku Abubakar Against the rumour that he may backout of the 2027 presidential contest, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he remains in the race. Atiku was quoted to have said at the weekend his commitment to the evolution of a better Nigeria outweighs his quest to be President. Prof Ola Olateju of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, who represented Atiku at the defection of some political figures to the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), in Lagos at the weekend, suggested that Atiku was not keen about occupying Aso Rock…

President Tinubu in Brazil, meets Lula in Brasilia as state visit commences … meets Lula in Brasilia as state visit commences. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on Monday welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Planalto Palace, Brasilia, with a full military honours parade to formally welcome him on his first official state visit to the South American country. The colourful ceremony, held in front of Brazil’s seat of power, signalled the beginning of high-level engagements between the two leaders aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and opening fresh areas of cooperation. President Tinubu, who arrived in Brasilia…

Polaris Bank Partners NCF On Tree-Planting … thus making environment healthy for living. Digital Literacy: Polaris Bank Partners NYSC, NerdzFactory To Build Capacity Of 5,000 Corps Members Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State. The exercise, held at Bodo City Girls Secondary School in Gokana Local Government Area, is part of efforts to combat carbon emissions and promote sustainable environmental practices. Speaking at the event, Polaris Bank’s Divisional Head for South-South, Mr. Raphael Abiaziem, was represented by Mr. Ejike Aroh, Business Development Manager of the Garrison Branch, who underscored…

Stanbic IBTC Relaunches Save & Enjoy Promo Season 2 Stanbic IBTC Bank is once again raising the bar for rewarding customer loyalty with the much-anticipated return of its Save and Enjoy Promo, Season 2, specially designed for its Private Banking clients. This refreshed campaign builds on the established success of its maiden edition where high-net-worth individuals were rewarded with exclusive benefits such as open business class tickets to a word-class destination, priority passes, and other consolation prizes. The Save and Enjoy Promo underscores Stanbic IBTC Bank’s commitment to celebrating trust and loyalty while encouraging a culture of saving and…

JAMB, for assurance, directs UTME candidates to re-upload 2025 WAEC SSCE results JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. In its weekly news bulletin on Monday, the Board explained that all previously uploaded results have been cleared from its system to prevent discrepancies and ensure that only the official WAEC final results are used for admission processing. JAMB stated, “Some candidates who sat for the…

4th Coronation Anniversary: Olu Of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll Offers Thanksgiving To God For Success Of Event The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll was joined by his subjects to offer appreciation to God Almighty for the success of the fourth Coronation anniversary events. While speaking at the ceremony on Sunday, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse lll said, he thanked God for the success of the week long programme. According to him, God has continued to take charge of the affairs of the kingdom since he took over the reign of his fore bearers four years ago.…

Osimhen celebrates first season goal against Kayserispor Osimhen (middle) celebrates goal with teammates Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen celebrated his first goal of the 2025-26 Turkish Super Lig season in spectacular fashion, helping Galatasaray secure a commanding 4-0 victory over Kayserispor at the RHG Enertürk Enerji Stadyumu on Sunday. The emphatic win, fueled by Osimhen’s relentless attacking prowess and contributions from Eren Elmali, Nicolo Zaniolo, and Leroy Sane, solidified Galatasaray’s early dominance in their title defense campaign. The match began with Galatasaray asserting control from the outset. In the 6th minute, Osimhen nearly opened the scoring, firing a low shot…

UBA Super Savers’ Promo Seeks to Deepen Financial Inclusion, Boost Savings’ Culture …Over N150 Million in Prizes to be won by Customers L to R: Head, Bancassurance and Retail Liabilities, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Uche Eleanya; Group Head, Remittances, UBA, Uzoamaka Oyeka; Group Deputy Managing Director, UBA, Chukwuma Nweke; Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, UBA, Shamsideen Fashola; and Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, UBA Alero Ladipo, at the official unveiling of 5th Edition of the UBA Super Savers Promo – Season of Progress, in Lagos at the weekend. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has…

LASTMA Presents Media Traffic Mayor File: LASTMA GM, Bakare-Oki The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has launched a Media Traffic Mayor, an initiative to augment its officers, in the harmonisation of urban mobility across the state. The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday. According to him, the initiative is designed to fortify and complement the relentless exertions of LASTMA officers in the formidable yet indispensable enterprise of ensuring traffic order, safety and mobility in the state. “This pioneering scheme represents an unprecedented synthesis of media advocacy and…

Nigeria plays host to 300 diaspora Africans on investment, heritage tour President of the Creative Industry Group, Ambassador Felix. Credit: CIG Nigeria plays host to 300 diaspora Africans on investment, heritage tour Nigeria will, in October 2025, host more than 300 Black Africans from the diaspora in a two-week programme designed to showcase investment opportunities, alongside cultural tours of Lagos and Calabar in Cross River State. A statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday by the President of the Creative Industry Group, Ambassador Felix Duke noted that this groundbreaking event came about following a letter to the group by…