Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Oyo collaborates with NIMC, NASSCO on social register accuracy Prof Musbau Babatunde Oyo collaborates with NIMC, NASSCO on social register accuracy The Oyo State government has come to terms with the National Identity Management Commission and the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office, to enhance the accuracy of the National Social Register. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof Musbau Babatunde, stated this in Oyo town on Tuesday at a three-day step-down training for field personnel. According to him, the initiative which commenced on Thursday, aims at improving social intervention programmes in Oyo State. He explained that the field personnel…

NLC, TUC disagree with Rivers emergency rule Fubara NLC, TUC disagree with Rivers emergency rule Organized Labour in Rivers State has expressed deep concern over the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025’ Labour strongly condemn the “baseless” declaration of state of emergency and suspension of the Executive Governor, Deputy Governor, and House of Assembly members who were elected by in Rivers people. It said that the state of emergency has impacted the local government workers who are yet to receive their salaries, as a result, are exposed to avoidable economic…

Eric Chelle alleges some mistakes Eric Chelle Eric Chelle alleges some mistakes. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle admitted his side made some errors but insisted they were the better team on the pitch. Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes took another hit after the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe, leaving them fourth in Group C with just seven points—six adrift of table-toppers South Africa. “We made some mistakes, we were the best team on the pitch. This is football. It is difficult for me to analyze the game right now; we will review it later,” Chelle…

Iran make it through for 2026 World Cup Iran make it through for 2026 World Cup Iran was able to make it into the 2026 World Cup following a 2-2 home draw against Uzbekistan at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi scored twice in the second half as Iran secured their place in the finals for a fourth consecutive time and seventh in total. Uzbekistan took the lead after Khojimat Erkinov scored in the 16th minute but Taremi levelled in the 52nd minute. A minute later, however, Abbosbek Fayzullaev made it 2-1 for the White Wolves…

S’Eagles’ fail to beat Zimbabwe, lose chance to take part in World Cup S’Eagles’ fail to beat Zimbabwe, lose chance to take part in World Cup. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to defeat the Warriors of Zimbabwe in a crunch World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Akwa-Ibom state. Details shortly…

As peace reigns between Femi Lazarus, Timi Dakolo on gospel singers issue As peace reigns between Femi Lazarus, Timi Dakolo on gospel singers issue The two – Singer Timi Dakolo and Apostle Lazarus have put their differences aside, according to a recent post on the cleric’s Instagram page. Both had been involved in a public debate after Apostle Lazarus criticised gospel singers for charging high fees for their performances. Dakolo had disputed with the cleric, questioning the authenticity of an alleged invoice from Lazarus and pointing out that the pastor himself charged for his school of ministry. However, in a…

Exclusive! Inaugural Elevate Africa Fellows Embark on Transformative Nigerian Leadership Tour with Sahara Group and Providus Bank Insights Exclusive! Inaugural Elevate Africa Fellows Embark on Transformative Nigerian Leadership Tour with Sahara Group and Providus Bank Insights Seventeen visionary professionals are redefining the contours of African leadership through the Elevate Africa Fellowship, embarking on an unprecedented journey of discovery, innovation, and continental transformation. Selected from a pool of 3,447 applicants spanning 37 countries, these exceptional individuals represent a beacon of hope, strategically positioned to address the complex challenges facing the African continent, Apple’s Bite International Magazine reports. The inaugural cohort, comprising…

NDDC unveils foreign postgraduate scholarship programme for Niger Delta youth NDDC unveils foreign postgraduate scholarship programme for Niger Delta youth The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the launch of its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme aimed at empowering young people from the Niger Delta region with advanced training and skills. The commission management revealed that the scholarship is designed to help selected individuals acquire specialisations in their fields of study, thereby enabling them to compete on a global scale in various professional disciplines. The scheme is open to suitably qualified applicants with relevant Bachelor’s Degrees in specific professional…

U.S. ready to ban permanently, if Nigerians overstay their welcome U.S. ready to ban permanently, if Nigerians overstay their welcome. The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visas, stressing that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country. The US Mission in Nigeria shared the warning via its X account on Monday, clarifying that consular officers have full access to an individual’s immigration history, making it almost impossible to avoid penalties for past violations. The statement emphasized that travellers must adhere to the terms of their visa,…

Nigerians spend N509b on electricity in Q4, 2024 Nigerians spend N509b on electricity in Q4, 2024 * While DisCos record N139bn loss, Benin, Togo still in debt of $8.84m for electricity supplied in Q4, 2024. Nigerians spent a total of N509.84 billion on electricity in the last quarter of 2024, a sharp modest increase from N466.69 billion spent in the third quarter, data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) stated. Despite the improvement in revenue, distribution companies still recorded a combined loss of N139.08 billion due to inefficiencies in billing and revenue collection. According to NERC’s fourth quarter…