Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

MD Bukola Adedeji praises Governor AbdulRazaq’s vision for garment factory Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq MD Bukola Adedeji praises Governor AbdulRazaq’s vision for garment factory The Managing Director of the Kwara Garment Factory, Hajia Bukola Adedeji, has lauded the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to economic development, industrialization and job creation in the state. A statement by the Press Secretary, Kwara Garment Factory, Rasheedat Bolanle Shodunnke, quoted Hajia Adedeji as making the commendation during a special feature on Radio Kwara, Midland 99.1 FM, recently. She described the Kwara Garment Factory as a…

Global crude price drop causes Naira-for-crude to reduce fuel cost – PETROAN Fuel pump Global crude price drop causes Naira-for-crude to reduce fuel cost – PETROAN The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the recent drop in global crude oil prices has sparked hopes of a corresponding reduction in petrol prices in Nigeria Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National President, PETROAN, while reacting to recent development in the oil and gas sector lauded the Federal Government’s decision to continue the Naira-for-Crude policy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Global Crude Oil is trading between 61…

U.S Mission in Nigeria presents new requirements for visa application U.S Mission in Nigeria presents new requirements for visa application The U.S Mission in Nigeria has listed new requirements for visa applications at its Abuja and Lagos embassies starting from April 22, 2025. The Mission announced the new requirements in a short statement published on its X handle on titled Important update for Visa Applicants. Check the new requirements for applicants for U.S visa from Nigeria below. Visa Interviews: Starting April 22, 2025, all visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode…

FG’s appointments followed federal character principle Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume FG’s appointments followed federal character principle The Federal Government, on Friday, disregard allegations of bias in the composition of federal appointments. The government said this to counter the narrative about Tinubu’s alleged lopsided appointments, which was brought to the public by the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume. While in a recent interview with Arise Television, Ndume, an All Progressives Congress lawmaker, accused the President of violating the federal character principle in his appointments, which the presidency denied. However, in a statement issued by Segun…

ChatGPT, for smarter service delivery, transitions to GPT-4o ChatGPT, for smarter service delivery, transitions to GPT-4o OpenAI will phase out its GPT-4 model from ChatGPT by April 30, 2025, replacing it with GPT-4o—a sharper, more capable model with superior performance in coding and solving science and mathematical problems. The Microsoft-backed AI startup said in a statement on Thursday that the shift follows upgrades that have strengthened GPT-4o’s instruction-following and conversational abilities, areas where it now consistently outperforms its predecessor in testing. The transition gives ChatGPT’s 400 million weekly active users access to a more intuitive tool, designed to generate cleaner…

US Tariffs: AfDB president Adesina asks for trade deals with US African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina US Tariffs: AfDB president Adesina asks for trade negotiation with US * Adesina prefers strategic trade investment partnerships for Africa. * African to focus on local consumptions. The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has cautioned against engaging in a tariff war with the United States, urging African nations to prioritise strategic trade and investment partnerships instead. Adesina stated this while delivering the 14th convocation lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) with the…

Jesus impact on my DJ career plans – DJ Cuppy DJ Cuppy Jesus impact on my DJ career plans – DJ Cuppy Media personality DJ Cuppy has shared a personal update about her life’s direction, attributing a significant transformation in her career to her growing faith in Jesus Christ. In a recent tweet, she expressed that her faith has disrupted her DJ career plans, but in the best way possible. Cuppy emphasised that being “booked and busy” means nothing if one isn’t walking in their purpose. “Was thinking this evening… Jesus really disrupted my DJ career plans o. But in…

Actress Doris Ogala gives testimony of death experience: “And God said to me, ‘My child, go back’” Actress Doris Ogala Actress Doris Ogala gives testimony of death experience: “And God said to me, ‘My child, go back’” Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has sent shock waves to fans and the entertainment world with a chilling and emotional revelation of a near-death experience she claims took her to heaven and back. Sharing a heartfelt post accompanied by her original audio and shared to her social media account, Ogala disclosed that she was declared “physically dead”, but had a vivid encounter in the…

Tinubu, US official, hold high-level talks on security in France President Bola Tinubu with the United States State Department Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos. Photo credit: Presidency.  Tinubu, US official, hold high-level talks on security in France Tinubu, US official, hold high-level talks on security in France. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with United States State Department Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, in Paris, France. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. He said the high-level discussions focused on regional…

Nigeria enhances Abuja tech hub, secures $12.1m from Japan Nigeria enhances Abuja tech hub, secures $12.1m from Japan Nigeria enhances Abuja tech hub, secures $12.1m from Japan. Nigeria has secured a $12.1 million grant from Japan to develop a startup hub in Abuja, an ambitious move to position the country’s administrative capital as a nucleus for tech innovation. The National Information Technology Development Agency disclosed the agreement in a statement on Thursday, following a signing ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Abuja. The grant, courtesy of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, will bankroll the hub…