Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tinubu Sacks Mele Kyari, Akinyelure; Bayo Ojulari serves As Replacement CEO Tinubu Sacks Mele Kyari, Akinyelure; Bayo Ojulari serves As Replacement CEO Tinubu Sacks Mele Kyari, Akinyelure; Bayo Ojulari serves As Replacement CEO. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari as well as the board chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure. This was contained in a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The President, however approved a sweeping reconstitution of…

Ijaw stakeholders praise PINL for efforts, proffer solution to pipelines matters People of Ijaw land proffer solution to pipeline issues Ijaw stakeholders praise PINL for efforts, proffer solution to pipelines matters The people of Ijaw land have showered encomium on the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, for bringing together communities and other relevant stakeholders for effective security of the Trans Niger Pipeline. Sharing the outcome from the stakeholders who spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during the second day of the PINL Stakeholders Engagement Meeting noted that the engagement of community people in securing the pipelines have given them a sense…

NIPSS predicts fall of Petrol to ₦750 per litre by year-end Fuel pump NIPSS predicts fall of Petrol to ₦750 per litre by year-end * Omotayo assures of better future for Nigerians as more refineries begin to work. NIPSS predicts fall of Petrol to ₦750 per litre by year-end. The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies has given assurance to Nigerians that the price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, will drop as Dangote Refinery and other local refineries begin operations. Before the fuel subsidy removal, petrol was sold for less than ₦200 per litre. Now, prices…

I once criticized Tinubu out of desire for a better Nigeria – Minister Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani I once criticized Tinubu out of desire for a better Nigeria – Minister The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Olatunbosun Tijani, has said his past criticism of political leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, was borne out of his desire for a better Nigeria. Tijani, who made the remark on Monday, described Tinubu as a leader with the courage to tackle the country’s multifaceted challenges. Speaking with journalists at the inauguration of a solar-powered community ICT…

TikTok, over policy violation, removes 2.4 million Nigerian-owned videos TikTok, over policy violation, removes 2.4 million Nigerian-owned videos Tiktok has removed 2.4 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the fourth quarter of 2024 for violating its content policy. TikTok, owned by Bytedance, revealed that Nigeria was among the top 50 countries where videos violating its policies emanated from in Q4. The platform, which disclosed this in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement report, which indicated that a total of 153 million videos were removed globally in the period under review, noted that the highest number of violations were recorded in…

More than 60,000 entries recorded for 2025 Presidency MSME award MSME According to the Presidency, it has received beyond 60,000 applications from small business entrepreneurs for the 2025 National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Awards, which opened on March 7, 2025. Earlier, the Presidency had announced that the overall winner of the awards would go home with a car, house, shop and cash prize, all valued at N220 million. The Presidency said yesterday that agriculture-based enterprises were leading the pack, closely followed by enterprises in the information and digital technology sector, the creative industry, leather works, furniture and woodwork,…

Gov. Oyebanji launches Senator Opeyemi’s projects, lauds developmental efforts Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji Gov. Oyebanji launches Senator Opeyemi’s projects, lauds developmental efforts Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has praised the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, for his passion for the development of the state and boosting the welfare of his constituents. Oyebanji said at Igede Ekiti and Aramoko Ekiti on Monday while inaugurating two ultra-modern markets with solar-powered lights constructed by Bamidele for the use of people in the communities. The governor, who hailed the senator for numerous developmental projects he had attracted to the state and that Bamidele had…

African airlines see 5.7% reduction in air cargo demand – IATA African airlines see 5.7% reduction in air cargo demand – IATA International Air Transport Association, IATA, Monday, African airlines saw a 5.7 per cent year-on-year decrease in demand for air cargo in February 2025. IATA also said air cargo capacity decreased by 0.6 per cent year-on-year, stating that it was the first year-on-year decline since mid-2023. In its released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets, IATA stated that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, CTK, declined by 0.1 per cent compared to February 2024 levels. Commenting on…

Fidelity Bank reports record ₦385.2b profit, eyes further expansion Fidelity Bank Fidelity Bank has recorded a significant financial milestone, announcing a profit before tax of ₦385.2 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, representing a 210% increase from the previous year. According to the financial results filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the bank’s gross earnings surged by 87.7% to ₦1.04 trillion, driven by a 106.9% increase in interest and similar income, which stood at ₦950.6 billion. The money lender attributed this growth to an improved yield on earning assets and a 51.6% expansion in the earnings base, which reached ₦6.3…

Nandap gets approval of tenure extension – Tinubu Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap Nandap gets approval of tenure extension – Tinubu. President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through December 31, 2026. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Monday, explained that Mrs Nandap began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on October 9, 1989. Tinubu appointed her as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, to serve till August 31, 2025. “Under her leadership, the Nigeria Immigration Service has witnessed significant…