Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Adeboye inducted as Boys, Girls Brigade patrons Adeboye, wife inducted as Boys, Girls Brigade patrons Adeboye inducted as Boys, Girls Brigade patrons The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, have been officially inducted as the Patron and Patroness General of the Boys Brigade Nigeria and Girls Brigade Nigeria. While announcing the induction via Facebook on Tuesday, the church described the honour as a testament to their commitment to the all-around growth and development of young individuals in RCCG and around the world. The post read, “Our Father-in-the-Lord…

GWR: Nigeria student becomes new global record winner in Mathematics Kazeem Sanusi GWR: Nigeria student becomes new global record winner in Mathematics * sets aside the previous record of 26 hours of nonstop learning. With a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds, a 400-level University of Ilorin Mathematics Student, Kazeem Sanusi, has set a new Guinness World Book Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson’. According to a statement by Kunle Akogun, the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, the groundbreaking event on Tuesday, which representatives of Guinness World Records witnessed, smashed the previous record of 26 hours of…

Wife of Sanwo-Olu empowers 500 Lagosians with tools L-R: Beneficiaries: Mr. Tajudeen Saheed (Vulcanizer); Mr. Oluwaseun Ayomide(Barber); Mr. Emmanuel Jawo (Mechanic); Perm. Secretary, Office of Chief of Staff, Mr. Semiu Kadri; Rep of First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs. Oluremi Hazmat; Beneficiaries: Ms. Durojaiye Deborah (Make-up artist); Mrs. Ayinke Gbolahan (Fashion Designer); Hajiya Abdullateef Aisha Oyinkansola (Shawarma maker); and Mr. Ojo Ayodele (Auto mobile Engr.), during the symbolic presentation of working tools to the Beneficiaries at the 6th edition of the Community Sensitization and Empowerment Programme, held at the Lagos House Ikeja, on Tuesday, 15th April, 2025. Wife of Sanwo-Olu…

FG declares Friday, Monday April as public holidays for Easter celebration Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo FG declares Friday, Monday April as public holidays for Easter celebration The Federal Government has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21st April 2025 as public holidays to mark the Christian festival of sacrifice and resurrection – the Good Friday and Easter Monday – respectively. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government, extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the country on this joyous occasion. He emphasized the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love…

CBEX: Avoid Unregistered Investment Platforms – SEC Cautions CBEX CBEX: Avoid Unregistered Investment Platforms – SEC Cautions The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians to steer clear of unregistered digital investment platforms, amid rising concern over the activities of CBEX, a digital asset trading platform, which has reportedly locked users out of their funds since the weekend. Speaking during a virtual engagement with fintech stakeholders on Monday, SEC Director General Emomotimi Agama reiterated that any investment platform not duly registered with the Commission is operating illegally. “Recently, there has been a viral post concerning a particular platform and…

Davido’s incoming album ‘5ive,’ tracklist and artists Davido Davido’s incoming album ‘5ive,’ tracklist and artists Nigerian musician Davido has released the tracklist for his fourth studio album ‘5ive’. Davido did this on his Instagram page with a snippet of the album with a list of artists he featured on the album. “Legacy is not what you leave behind, but what you breathe into the future. 72 hours away! Thank you for the love & support,” Davido said. Davido featured Nigerian artists like Victony, Odumodu, Chike and Omah lay. Caribbean artists like YG Marley, Shenseea and 450 were also featured on…

LASG unveils plan to include Otumara slum in urban renewal scheme Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu LASG unveils plan to include Otumara slum in urban renewal scheme The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to regenerate the Otumara slum in the Ebute Meta area, marking a major step toward inclusive urban renewal. This was said during a key stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, where residents of the riverine community engaged directly with government officials on the upcoming transformation project. While speaking at the meeting, the Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide…

Nigeria banks going global, set for recapitalisation – Cardoso Yemi Cardoso * Recapitalisation meant to promote consolidation and innovation in the sector. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the preparedness of the Nigerian banks for the ongoing recapitalisation exercise. The Director of the Banking Supervision Department, CBN, Dr Olubukola Akinwumi, gave this assurance on Monday in Abuja, at the ongoing 36th Edition of Finance Correspondents and Business Editors Association of Nigeria Seminar organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The theme of the seminar is: “Playing the Global Game: Banking Recapitalisation Towards a One-Trillion Dollar Economy”.…

Nigeria Plays Leadership as Africa Raises $3.6bn in Venture Capital * Nigeria Plays Leadership as Africa Raises $3.6bn in Venture Capital. * African investors emerged as the single largest group of active participants in VC. Despite a 22 per cent year-on-year decline in deals value and 28 per cent drop in volume, Nigeria led the African continent with 16 per cent of the total $3.6 billion Venture Capital (VC) deals in 2024, a new report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA), revealed yesterday. Essentially, venture capital is a form of private equity financing provided to startup companies and small…

Take Advantage of Govt Funding Agencies to Strengthen Export Base – CBN Urges Local Producers * Producers to take full advantage of government-backed institutions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on local manufacturers and exporters to explore financing opportunities available through various government agencies as part of broader efforts to ease pressure on the naira and strengthen the country’s export base. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Lagos yesterday, with the theme, ‘Enhancing the Effectiveness of Nigerian Products,’ which was hosted by the Bankers’ Committee, the Director of Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion at the CBN, Dr.…