Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Rashidi Ladoja Set To Become Next Olubadan Rashidi Ladoja Rashidi Ladoja Set To Become Next Olubadan A former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, is set to succeed the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olakuleyin, who died in the early hours of Monday, sources in the state have said. According to those familiar with the Ibadan traditional rulership, Ladoja is the preferred candidate to take over from Oba Olakuleyin, except the Oyo State government decides to take a different path. As the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Ladoja, who ruled the state from 2003 to 2007, has always expressed his lifetime…

Q1, FG incurs N536bn electricity subsidy amid N4tn debt FILE: Electricity Grid Q1, FG incurs N536bn electricity subsidy amid N4tn debt • FG planned to pay N2tn of the N4.7tn debt before the end of this quarter. The Federal Government hit a total of N536.4bn in electricity subsidy obligations in the first quarter of 2025 alone, amid its struggles to pay over N4tn debt owed to power generation companies. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission disclosed this in its latest report obtained by our correspondent, saying the subsidy obligation of the government increased by N64.7bn, from N471.69bn in the last quarter…

NUPRC generates N28bn from oil licensing fees Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission NUPRC generates N28bn from oil licensing fees The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has earned a total sum of N28.11bn in miscellaneous oil revenue tied to licensing fees and renewals within the first five months of 2025. The fund collected by the commission between January and May 2025 was remitted fully to government coffers. This comes amidst the scramble by over 40 Petroleum Prospecting Licence holders to renew their exploration permits. An analysis of data from the monthly revenue submission by the regulatory commission to the Federal Accounts…

Birthday: CJPAN Celebrates Media And PR Guru Mrs. Tosin Ajayi Tosin Ajayi Birthday: CJPAN Celebrates Media And PR Guru Mrs. Tosin Ajayi The Celebrity Journal Publishers Association of Nigeria (CJPAN) under the leadership of Mrs Funmi Oluwasegun, has celebrated the birthday of popular media and PR consultant, Mrs. Tosin Ajayi. Mrs. Funmi, speaking on behalf of the group, described the celebrant as kindhearted and beautiful, hailing her utmost dedication to media excellence and public relations. “With a heart full of love and admiration, we at CJPAN celebrate a woman whose strength, wisdom, and compassion continue to inspire everyone privileged to…

43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland: Oba Owolabi Olakulehin gives up the ghost at 90 Oba Owolabi Olakulehin 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland: Oba Owolabi Olakulehin gives up the ghost at 90 Reports have said the monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. The monarch, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin was crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland in a ceremony that attracted the crème de la crème of Nigerian society. The late king took over from the 42nd King Oba Mahood Lekan Balogun, who died on the 14th of March 2024 at 81.

Language Is Power: Finding Our Voice Again Language Is Power: Finding Our Voice Again The sound of home is never outdated, it’s the sound of power. Not all diplomats wear suit, some wear purpose Good morning, Africa or should I say: Ẹ Káàrọ – Yoruba; Ụtụtụ ọma – Igbo; Mesiere –Efik/Ibibio. Oh yes, Beautiful, isn’t it? The sound of home. But here’s the thing, how many African children today still greet the morning in the language of their ancestors? The Day We Started Forgetting Let me tell you a quiet story, one that crept into our homes, our schools, our…

Few Matches That Classified Nigerian Legend, Peter Rufai Peter Rufai  Few Matches That Classified Nigerian Legend, Peter Rufai Rufai’s legacy lives on in the unforgettable matches where he shone brightest while his passing on, on 4 July, 2025, has left a hole in the hearts of football fans. For over two decades, Peter Rufai — fondly called Dodo Mayana — stood tall between the goalposts as one of Nigeria’s most iconic football figures. His agility, calmness under pressure, and leadership made him a national hero and a symbol of Nigerian pride on the world stage. While his passing on 4…

N50k gig redirects my journey from law to acting – Femi Femi Adebayo N50k gig redirects my journey from law to acting – Femi. Popular Nollywood actor and producer, Femi Adebayo, has revealed why he dumped his law career for acting. In a recent chat with Pulse Nigeria, Adebayo said the turning point came when he was offered N50,000 to appear in a movie for just three days — at a time when he was earning only N20,000 a month as a lawyer. “Acting was just a hobby for me then,” he said. “But when I got that N50,000 gig,…

Top 500 chart: Wizkid, Tems keep the light bright on Apple music Wizkid and Tems Top 500 chart: Wizkid, Tems keep the light bright on Apple music Wizkid, Tems keep the light bright on Apple music.  Nigerian music stars, Temilade Openiyi and Ayodeji Balogun also known as Tems and Wizkid have become the only African artists on the Apple Music‘s Top 500 most streamed songs of all time. The list which was released to celebrate the platform’s 10th year anniversary, featured Nigerian stars Tems and Wizkid. Wizkid however, appeared at the top 10 with his 2016 hit with Drake and…

JAMB releases results of mop-up examination The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. According to a statement issued on Sunday evening by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, results have been released for 11,161 candidates who sat for the exam out of the 96,838 candidates scheduled for the mop-up exercise. The board, however, noted that some candidates who are unable to access their results failed to comply with the prescribed instructions. “Candidates who are not able to access their results have been found…