Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

USSD Transaction Deduction Charges From Customer Airtime Commence USSD Transaction Deduction Charges From Customer Airtime Commence Deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria will now deduct charges for unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) transactions directly from customers’ airtime as opposed to their bank accounts. This development, according to the banks, follows a directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on the implementation of end-user billing proposed years ago. “In line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), please be informed that effective June 3, 2025, charges for USSD banking services will no longer be deducted from your bank account,”…

FG comes forward with NELFUND loan beneficiaries NELFUND logo The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has made significant strides in supporting Nigerian students’ access to higher education by disbursing over ₦86 billion in student loans since the launch of its loan portal in May 2024. According to the latest report released on August 11, 2025, a total of 449,039 students across the country have benefited from the scheme, which is designed to ease the financial burden of tuition fees and living expenses for university and college students. Of the total disbursed funds, ₦47.6 billion has been paid directly to 218…

The Future Is Female: Centering African Women in Leadership and Development Lady Diana Eyo-Enoette Not all diplomats wear suits, some wear purpose – DeeEnvoy “Africa cannot claim development while silencing half its population, women are womb of Africa carrying our history, present and future.” Lady Diana. A few weeks ago, Nigeria made headlines with the “Reserve Seats for Women” Bill, which seeks to mandate 35% female representation in federal and state assemblies. For a country where women currently occupy less than 5% of legislative seats, this is more than policy reform — it is a bold and overdue disruption of…

Political persecution: Ogun state government demolition move on Asoludero Court unjustifiable says OGD Abiodun and Daniel Following Nigerian law, the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 cannot retroactively apply to a building completed in 2004. The principle of non-retroactivity in law is clear: a new statute cannot be used to penalise acts or developments lawfully carried out under previous regulations unless the law explicitly states otherwise. Asoludero Court, an architectural masterpiece which was erected by Otunba Gbenga Daniel in 2004, was constructed almost two decades before the 2022 law came into existence. As…

Spyro refuses to give up on ‘Jesus Boy’ Spyro  Nigerian Singer and songwriter Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly know as Spyro, has given explanation why he keeps his brand despite facing pressure from his team members. Taking to his Instagram page, the singer spoke about certain challenges he faced in the music industry for pushing his religion. “Let me educate you briefly about why I am particularly thankful today. I left the label I was signed to in 2019 to start mine. We took bank and personal loans to kick start. And from then till now there has been no…

Tinted Glass Permit enforcement gets extra 52 days – IG ‎The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a 52 days extra for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows. He extended the new day for enforcement to enforcement to October, 2, 2025. The Police said the decision follows a significant surge in applications via the official portal, reflecting heightened public compliance with the directive. In light of this, the Force said it considers it imperative to allow sufficient time for the meticulous scrutiny of applications to ensure that the permit is issued…

WYCDF/NSSF Sports Camp: Segun Odegbami, Mutiu Adepoju, Others To Mentor Young Athletes In Ogun Segun Odegbami Segun Odegbami, Mutiu Adepoju, Others To Mentor Young Athletes In Ogun Popular Nigerian sporting heavyweights have come together in Ogun State to guide the next generation at the inaugural Seven-Day Sports Camp. The camp, a collaborative programme by the Wamufat Youth Community Development Foundation (WYCDF) and the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), started yesterday, August 11, 2025, at the Agroterra Sports Complex, Joga-Orile. The icons headlining the esteem list of mentors include: Segun Odegbami: Legendary “Mathematical” winger, 1980 AFCON winner, and former Green Eagles…

Targeting Daniel’s GRA Property for Demolition Threat is Double Standard Enforcement – Former Governor Abiodun and Daniel Former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel has accused his successor, Governor Dapo Abiodun, of using double standards in the enforcement of planning regulations, pointing to alleged violations at the governor’s own residence while his (Gbenga Daniel’s) properties face demolition threats. The controversy intensified when Daniel’s media aide, Steve Oliyide, specifically highlighted Governor Abiodun’s private residence along the Iperu-Ode Road, claiming it violates setback regulations on the major highway. According to Oliyide, if planning laws were being applied uniformly, Abiodun’s property “should have been…

Political persecution: Ogun state government demolition move on Asoludero Court unjustifiable says OGD Following Nigerian law, the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 cannot retroactively apply to a building completed in 2004. The principle of non-retroactivity in law is clear: a new statute cannot be used to penalise acts or developments lawfully carried out under previous regulations unless the law explicitly states otherwise. Asoludero Court, an architectural masterpiece which was erected by Otunba Gbenga Daniel in 2004, was constructed almost two decades before the 2022 law came into existence. As a trained engineer,…

FG reveals rollout plan for 125,000km fibre network Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani with industry leaders and members of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria during the unveiling of the technical design for Project BRIDGE in Lagos. Credit: Bosun Tijani Nigeria is one step closer to building one of the largest digital backbones in the developing world after unveiling the technical design for Project BRIDGE, a $2bn fibre expansion that will stretch the country’s network from 35,000 to over 125,000 kilometres. The plan will see seven main fibre rings linking Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones with…