Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG partners Harmony Gardens to unveil Renewed Hope Estate for Nigerians in Diaspora FG partners Harmony Gardens to unveil Renewed Hope Estate for Nigerians in Diaspora Harmony Gardens, a popular Lagos-based real estate heavyweight, has sealed an impressive relationship with the Federal Government of Nigeria to build 1,000 modern duplexes at Lekki Aviation Town. This project on housing is meant to serve as help for middle-income Nigerians living in foreign lands who are willing to invest in affordable, sustainable and top-quality houses back home. It falls under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and will be sponsored by the Federal Mortgage…

Donald Trump Ready To Abolish Six American Embassies In Africa Trump Donald Trump Ready To Abolish Six American Embassies In Africa United States of America’s President, Donald Trump is ready to close down 10 embassies and 17 consulates across Africa, while simultaneously reducing or merging staff at various other diplomatic missions abroad. The closures and employee-reduction plan was recently broken down in an internal State Department memo, and according to The New York Times, it would majorly affect America’s diplomatic footprint across several continents, with Africa set to be negatively affected the most. Out of the 10 embassies set to…

1,973,253 candidates to sit for Computer-Based SSCE, results to be ready in 45days – WAEC 1,973,253 candidates to sit for Computer-Based SSCE, results to be ready in 45days – WAEC The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has disclosed that a total of 1,973,253 candidates are sitting the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination, starting next week. Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, made this known during a press briefing held at the WAEC National Office in Yaba, Lagos, on Thursday. He said WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025, would be held from Thursday, April…

Union Bank empowers young Nigerian entrepreneurs Union Bank empowers young Nigerian entrepreneurs Union Bank of Nigeria, under its Made-In-Naija initiative, emphasised its commitment to supporting homegrown businesses by recently sponsoring the RISE Business Challenge at the University of Lagos, Akoka, during the 6th yearly leadership conference. Dubbed ‘Turning Point 6.0, the Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility, and Entrepreneurship (RISE).’ challenge is a collaboration between Union Bank and the conference convener, Olusegun Odufuwa, to empower youth-led businesses with financial and mentorship support through a pitch competition. Targeted at uplifting young men and women with requisite entrepreneurial skills, the event aligns with one…

Potential in Nigeria’s digital assets market – Tegbe Tegbe Potential in Nigeria’s digital assets market – Tegbe *…noting the importance of applying Chinese technology in the digital asset market. Experts and policy makers have stated that the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 has placed the country as a major player in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This was at the recent ‘Digital Asset Markets Strategy Masterclass Series’ held in Lagos, where deliberations were held on the landmark legislation signed into law in March 2025, by the Federal Government, which empowers the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to oversee digital assets,…

All You Should Know About How Traffickers Use Fancy Digital Campaigns to Lure Young Africans into Modern Day Slavery: A Case Study of Russia’s Alabuga Start Program All You Should Know About How Traffickers Use Fancy Digital Campaigns to Lure Young Africans into Modern Day Slavery: A Case Study of Russia’s Alabuga Start Program A Daily Trust Newspaper feature published on April 10, 2025, revealed an alarming trend under the headline “Traffickers Using Digital Platforms to Lure Nigerians – FG,” with accompanying riders stating “Over 7,000 victims rescued in 2 years – NAPTIP” and “It’s threat to National Security –…

Adeleke, Makinde to end Osun, Oyo boundary issues Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he has already met his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to seek an amicable resolution to the boundary disputes involving the two states. The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, recently raised the alarm over violent clashes between the people of Oke Oba in Iwo and those from Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. Oba Akanbi alleged that land grabbers from Lagelu have been attacking people in villages under Iwo, such as Ogunajo, Eleye, Molamu, Paku, Ejemu Oja, Oloya,…

Over 1.9 million students to sit for Nigeria’s first digital WASSCE File copy: WAEC logo In a major technological shift, the West African Examinations Council has introduced the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. According to the council, it is aimed at improving examination delivery and curbing malpractice. Speaking during a press briefing held at the WAEC National Office in Yaba, Lagos, on Thursday, Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, said the council was fully prepared for the conduct of the examination. He said WASSCE for school candidates, 2025,…

UNICEF donates 1.4 million polio vaccine doses to Adamawa UNICEF UNICEF donates 1.4 million polio vaccine doses to Adamawa. The United Nations Children’s Fund has donated 1.433 300 doses of polio vaccines to the Adamawa government, targeting children from 0 to 59 months in the forthcoming immunisation. Dr Suleiman Bashir, Executive Secretary, Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made this known at the media round table discussion on Thursday in Yola. Bashir said the agency had deployed 2,778 personnel to ensure a successful immunisation in all the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. According to him, the exercise is scheduled…

FG, States, LGs share N1.578 trillion allocation for March 2025 – FAAC The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the disbursement of N1.578 trillion among the federal, state, and local governments as revenue allocation for March 2025. The announcement was made following FAAC’s April 2025 meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the National Finance Ministry headquarters in Abuja. The N1.578 trillion was shared from gross total revenue of N2.411 trillion comprising gross statutory revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), and Exchange Difference, the finance ministry…