Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

MTN Hands Over Cash Prize to AMVCA Short Film Winners. As part of its participation in the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), MTN sponsored the Best Short Film category and recently presented the ₦5 million cash prize to the creators of ‘Hussaini,’ the winning film by filmmakers Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa. The presentation celebrated the achievements of the filmmakers whose work earned one of the most coveted honours for emerging storytellers at this year’s awards. Speaking during the presentation of the cash prize to the winners, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, reiterated MTN’s commitment to…

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, marked Africa Day with a group-wide celebration across its offices in 20 African markets, bringing employees together in a shared observance of cultural and continental pride.  Speaking at the event, UBA Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, drew a direct line between the Group’s pan-African footprint and the wider economic transformation underway across the continent. “As a Group with presence in 20 African countries, UBA is more than a bank. We are a bridge across markets, cultures, people and opportunities,” Alawuba said. “Every day, through our people, our…

Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, brought excitement, refreshment, and memorable experiences to this year’s Ojude Oba Festival, reaffirming its commitment to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Ijebu-land. As one of Nigeria’s most celebrated cultural gatherings, the Ojude Oba Festival continues to unite generations of Ijebu sons and daughters, friends, and admirers of the culture from across Nigeria and beyond. With a history spanning more than a century, the festival remains a powerful expression of identity, tradition, unity, and communal pride. Adding colour and vibrancy to the 2026 edition, Rite Foods delighted participants and…

Hundreds of teachers carrying placards and banners marched from Ikeja to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Teachers in Lagos State on Tuesday staged a rally to demand the rescue of pupils, students and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, decrying that schools were not secure and safe for teaching and learning. The rally, organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, was held in compliance with a directive from the union’s national leadership for simultaneous protests across the 36 states of the federation over the growing wave of kidnappings targeting schools and education…

The United States Department of State is planning a major overhaul of its visa processing operations in Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates handling visa applications from nearly 50 to 20 in the coming weeks. According to an internal memo and three U.S. officials cited by The Associated Press on Monday, the restructuring is expected to take effect in June, although no specific date has been announced. Under the plan, visa processing for both immigrant and non-immigrant categories will be centralised in 20 designated “hubs” across the continent. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration…

Says “The UK and America are both in discussions right now… ” about the fight. The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is being targeted for November, with the United States emerging as a surprise potential venue alongside the United Kingdom, according to Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn revealed that both countries are currently in active discussions as potential hosts for the all-British clash, with a final decision expected to rest with Saudi sports chief Turki Alalshikh, whose involvement has been central to getting the fight over the line. “The UK and America are both in…

The Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), has shown that rising prices of petroleum products pushed up purchasing prices in the country. In its latest report, the bank noted that increasing fuel costs following the outbreak of war in the Middle East continued to drive up purchase prices in May. Purchase costs rose rapidly again, despite the rate of inflation easing to a three-month low. Purchase prices increased at a much quicker pace than staff costs, which rose modestly again in May. Where companies increased staff pay, this was often to provide help with higher living costs, and those for…

File: Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack * Says rule only requires officers due for retirement to give three months’ notice before their exit date, attend a one-month pre-retirement workshop or seminar, and use the remaining period to regularise service records and pension documentation. The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies to immediately discontinue the practice of placing civil servants on what is commonly referred to as a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, declaring that such a provision does not exist in the Public Service Rules. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the…

Olayemi Cardoso • Cardoso said the initiative goes beyond technology and transactions, describing it as a tool for poverty reduction, job creation and income growth. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has set ambitious targets for digital payments adoption, fraud reduction, and cash displacement as the apex bank unveils the Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028. Mr Cardoso set a target of 95 per cent financial inclusion by 2028 — a goal expected to bring an estimated 50 million additional Nigerians, including market women, farmers and young people, into the formal financial system. PSV 2028 is a new strategic…

CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Photo: CBN / X The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, on Monday said an efficient payment system remains one of the fastest ways to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty, as the apex bank unveiled the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028. Speaking at the launch of the vision document in Abuja, Cardoso said the country’s payment infrastructure must go beyond facilitating transactions and become a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, financial inclusion, and poverty reduction. According to him, “One of the fastest ways to take a large number of…