Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

MTN Champs: MoC Academy debuts with eight medals at tourney MTN Champs: MoC Academy debuts with eight medals at tourney Making their first appearance at the MTN CHAMPS competition, MoC Athletics Academy showcased exceptional talent as they secured an impressive haul of eight medals at the Benin Athletics Classics, the season-opening leg of MTN CHAMPS Season 3. Seventeen athletes representing the Lagos-based academy competed under the banner of ‘Team MTN’ during the three-day event held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and UNIBEN Sports Complex. The newcomers captured two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals across various categories. Team MTN’s…

Lending rates: 65.5% of Nigerians expect drop – CBN Central Bank of Nigeria building Lending rates: 65.5% of Nigerians expect drop A new Household Expectations Survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that 65.5 per cent of Nigerian households believe a reduction in lending rates would be best for the economy. The survey, conducted in February 2025, highlights public perception of key economic indicators, including inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and economic confidence over the next six months. According to the findings, only 10.4 per cent of respondents believe that interest rates should increase, while 12.5 per…

Sanwo-Olu at Ikorodu, unveils new blocks of classrooms Sanwo-Olu at Ikorodu, unveils new blocks of classrooms. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, unveiled new blocks of classrooms at Keme Balogun Senior and Junior Colleges in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos, to herald the launching of other blocks of classrooms across the state. The newly constructed and rehabilitated classrooms include those at Awori Junior College, Ojo; Euba Junior High School, Mushin; Ipara Junior College, Majiyagbe; Mainland Junior Secondary School, Fadeyi; St. Luke Junior Secondary School, Bariga; State Junior High School, Ibereko, Badagry, and Thogli Community Grammar School, also in Badagry. The…

Unity Bank’s newly appointed acting MD/CEO Ebenezer Kolawole Unity Bank’s newly appointed acting MD/CEO Unity Bank has announced the appointment of Mr Ebenezer Kolawole as its acting managing director/chief executive officer following the retirement of Mrs Tomi Somefun, who has completed her tenure as MD/CEO and proceeded on terminal leave. According to a statement from the bank on Wednesday, the appointment was announced at the bank’s 18th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Wednesday, after securing necessary approval from its primary regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kolawole joined Unity Bank Plc as Chief Financial Officer in 2015 before…

FG unveils gas power plants in Rivers, expresses commitment to clean energy Ekperikpe Ekpo FG unveils gas power plants in Rivers, expresses commitment to clean energy The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to transforming the economy of the country through renewable gas energy. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, stated this at the commissioning of the Otakikpo LPG Extraction Plant and 20MW Gas-to-Power Project, built by Green Energy International Limited/Lekoil Joint Ventures in Andoni Local Council of Rivers State. He said the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) has the mandate of President Bola Tinubu to drive…

About 10% of Nigerian lands registered, says Minister Ahmed Dangiwa About 10% of Nigerian lands registered, says Minister The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, says over 90 per cent of land in Nigeria remains unregistered. He said this has resulted in over 300 billion dollars in loss due to longstanding land registration challenges. Dangiwa disclosed this on Tuesday at the National Land Registration and Documentation Programme (NLRDP), a National Workshop, organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja. He said that since the inception of formal land registration in Nigeria in 1883, the processes…

FG to boost primary healthcare with N32.8bn Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate. • To tackle health challenges and give security of same. The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved the disbursement of N32.8bn from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund to support primary healthcare programmes in the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year. The funds will be distributed through the National Health Insurance Authority, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System. The FG also said it will approve…

Tinubu, for Nigerian Independent System Operator, appoints board members President Bola Tinubu Tinubu, for Nigerian Independent System Operator, appoints board members President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Adesegun Olugbade as the board chairman, and Abdu Bello as Managing Director of the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator. He also appointed executive and non-executive board members for the operator. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘President Tinubu approves board members for the Nigerian Independent System Operator.’ Tinubu appointed four Executive Directors: Nafisatu Ali for Systems Operation, Shehu…

NCDC records 103 Lassa fever deaths, 563 confirmed cases NCDC records 103 Lassa fever deaths, 563 confirmed cases The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, confirmed 563 Lassa fever cases out of the 2,960 suspected cases of the disease and 103 deaths as of March 9, 2025. The situation report of the hemorrhagic fever for Week 10 also showed that the disease has spread to 14 states and 78 local government areas with a Case Fatality Ratio of 18.3 per cent. The confirmed cases were reported in Ondo (175), Bauchi (139), Edo (98), Taraba (84), Ebonyi (17),…

Rivers allocation to be handed to sole administrator, says FG Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas Rivers allocation to be handed to sole administrator, says FG. The Federal Government has announced that funds allocated to Rivers State will be given to the state’s Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas. It also defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers, saying it was necessary to prevent a complete breakdown of order. The government dismissed claims that former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, played a role in the political crisis that led to the emergency declaration. Attorney-General…