Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Lafarge Africa partners Ogun to plant one million trees Lafarge-Africa Lafarge Africa Plc partnered with the Ogun State Government to plant one million trees across 20 local government areas in the state. This is to commemorate Ogun Tree Planting Day 2025, which is centred on a large-scale tree planting exercise and beautification of the second entrance of the Ogun State Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Ogun Tree Planting Day 2025, observed every second Saturday of August, is an initiative of the Ogun State Government to promote environmental sustainability through afforestation. The 2025 edition, themed ‘Grow Trees, Sustain Life’, focused on planting one…

FIRS announces 16 tech firms for e-invoicing onboarding The Federal Inland Revenue Service has presented 16 tech companies as service providers to support taxpayers in onboarding its e-invoicing platform. The tech companies, which function as system integrators and access point providers as certified by the National Information Technology Development Agency, were unveiled at a two-day workshop in Lagos on Thursday to support onboarding, system integration, and invoice transmission processes for taxpayers. According to the FIRS, the National E-Invoicing Solution (Merchant-Buyer Model) is a digital representation of transactions between suppliers and buyers, effectively replacing traditional paper or electronic documents such as…

NUPRC targets 40% share of Africa’s oil investments File: NUPRC CEO, Gbenga Komolafe. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says it is taking bold steps to reclaim the country’s dominant position in Africa’s oil and gas investment space after its share of sub-Saharan Africa’s upstream inflows plunged from 44 per cent in 2014 to 30 per cent in 2022. Speaking at the 50th anniversary conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists in Lagos, Commission Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, said the agency’s newly unveiled Regulatory Action Plan is designed to serve both as a corrective and a catalyst for attracting…

Oscars: Nigeria commences selection process for submission The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category ahead of the 98th Academy Awards. According to a statement by the committee, Nigerian filmmakers can submit qualifying films between August 13, 2025 and September 12, 2025, via the official NOSC portal. According to the statement, the eligibility requirements were clearly listed for filmmakers so as to avoid submission error. “The submission must be a feature-length film produced outside the United States, with at least 50% of its dialogue in a language…

Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards will return in February 2026 After an 11-year hiatus, the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) is set to make a highly anticipated return in February 2026. According to a statement by Omogbolahan Akinwumi, the Chief Operating Officer of the award ceremony, the 2026 edition will once again honour excellence, innovation, and impact across Africa/Nigeria’s vibrant broadcast media industry. The host state for the 2026 edition will be announced in due course. The NBMA, renowned for celebrating radio and television personalities, stations, and productions that have shaped the nation’s media narrative, is re-emerging with renewed energy, exciting…

Third Mainland Bridge repairs to gulp N3.8tr, work begins August 16 – FG Dave Umahi. Photo; TWITTER/REALDAVEUMAHI * Severe damage discoved to the piles and piers caused by illegal sand mining * Repairs begin Saturday August 16, to Tuesday August 19, 2025, from 11p.m. to 4a.m. daily The Federal Government has unveiled plans for a massive upgrade of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, following the N21 billion spent on emergency repairs late last year. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said that the government had allocated a fresh N3.8 trillion to tackle deep structural issues threatening the bridge’s viability.…

Commonwealth Youth Awards: Nominations open for 2026 Entries Commonwealth Secretariat has opened nominations for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. The awards highlight young people making a positive difference in their communities. Managed by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the awards, popularly known as the Commonwealth Youth Awards (CYA), recognise outstanding young changemakers, aged 15 to 29, from 56 member countries who demonstrate impactful projects that support the achievement of the SDGs. Each year, an outstanding entrant is named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, with regional awards given for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, and…

146 Women Entrepreneurs Benefit Under WTO, ICT ‘Booster Track’ Program –  Okonjo-Iweala President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, during the latter’s visit to the President at the Presidential Villa Abuja, yesterday. * Narattes 146 beneficiaries and how they’re categorized. Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, commending his administration’s reforms for restoring stability to Nigeria’s economy. Okonjo-Iweala, who described the meeting as “very good,” said the President was “gracious” to receive her shortly after she joined the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu,…

Access Holdings Reaffirms Support for Zambia’s Economy Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings Plc (left), and Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema (right), during a courtesy visit by Aig-Imoukhuede to the President at the State House in Lusaka, on Wednesday. Access Holdings PLC has pledged its continued support for Zambia’s energy and agriculture sectors, following a courtesy visit and high-level discussion with Zambia’s President, President Hakainde Hichilema at the State House in Lusaka. During the meeting, President Hichilema noted that Zambia currently faces a shortage in power generation and transmission, and emphasised the need for increased investment following the recent open access reforms.…

FirstBank Agric and Export Conference: Charting a New Course for Non-Oil Exports FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the FirstBank Agric and Export Conference themed “The Fundamentals of Building a Non-Oil Export Driven Economy“, which will take place on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre. Building on the momentum of previous successful editions, this year’s Expo reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s agricultural and non-oil export sectors as key drivers of economic development. The FirstBank Agric and Export Conference aims to keep…