Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Akinwumi Adesina joins board of advisor of World Food Prize Foundation Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Akinwumi Adesina joins board of advisor of World Food Prize Foundation The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the appointment of the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to its Council of Advisors. Its President, Mashal Husain, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York. Adesina, who serves out his second-term 10-year tenure at AfDB in September, was a 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Husain said, “President Adesina embodies the values and…

NASS plans to swear-in Presidents-elect in National Assembly Arcade Nigeria’s National Assembly. NASS plans to swear-in Presidents-elect in National Assembly Arcade The National Assembly has revealed plans to initiate a bill to ensure that Presidents-elect are sworn in the arcade of the National Assembly. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, made this disclosure while responding to questions on the June 12 anniversary on Tuesday in Abuja. Bamidele said that the legislation was part of efforts to strengthen the country’s democracy. He said that the parliament would also initiate another legislation for the President to deliver the ‘State of the…

ICC renamed as Bola Tinubu Conference Center – FG President Bola Tinubu ICC renamed as Bola Tinubu Conference Center – FG The International Conference Centre, (ICC) in Abuja has taken a new namer after President Bola Tinubu. The previous name International Conference Centre has been exchanged with Bola Ahmed Tunubu Conference Center. The revelation of the new name came up during the launching of the newly rehabilitated facility on Tuesday in Abuja by the president. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau and many others were in attendance during the…

N-HYPPADEC asks for more tree planting to celebrate World Environment Day N-HYPPADEC asks for more tree planting to celebrate World Environment Day As the world marks the 2025 Environment Day, the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has raised awareness on the danger of plastic waste, the need for its effective management and called for massive planting of trees. Under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, N-HYPPADEC organised an awareness campaign on Thursday and distributed 1000 seedlings to GYB Model Science School and royal fathers in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The Ag. Managing Director/CEO of N-HYPPADEC, Dr. Jimoh…

Lagos employs drones, fines to deal with Waterfront crimes Dayo Bush Alebiosu Lagos employs drones, fines to deal with Waterfront crimes * Any unauthorised land reclamation… will lead to immediate forfeiture of 50%. In a decisive move to curb the rising threat of environmental degradation, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a tough new policy that enforces the forfeiture of illegally reclaimed land and slaps violators with fines equivalent to current market values. The goal is to safeguard the state’s vulnerable coastal zones and marine ecosystems. Approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the policy was announced by the Commissioner for Waterfront…

Pastor Adeboye on courtesy visit to Alaafin of Oyo Adeboye Visits Alaafin of Oyo Credit: Facebook | Ajisebi Oyo Radio TV Pastor Adeboye on courtesy visit to Alaafin of Oyo The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, at the monarch’s palace in Oyo town. Adeboye Visits Alaafin of Oyo Credit: Facebook | Ajisebi Oyo Radio TV This was made known through a Facebook post by Ajísebí Ọ̀yọ́ Radio, which shared photos from the event alongside a caption written…

2025 Public-Private Partnership summit: FG to mobilise private capital for infrastructure transformation Director-General of the ICRC, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh 2025 Public-Private Partnership summit: FG to mobilise private capital for infrastructure transformation * Focusing on dismantling bureaucratic bottlenecks and driving investment. The Federal Government will host a landmark Public-Private Partnership Summit in Abuja from June 17 to 18 as part of efforts to mobilise private capital and expertise for Nigeria’s infrastructure transformation. The 2025 Nigeria PPP Summit, organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, is expected to attract high-level government officials, global investors, and key private sector leaders for critical…

Daddy Freeze narrates challenges faced for ridiculing some pastors openly Daddy Freeze Daddy Freeze narrates challenges faced for ridiculing some pastors openly ‘…I lost 100% of my business.’ On Air Personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has revealed the severe personal and financial toll he faced after publicly criticising Nigerian pastors and religious institutions. Following an interview he granted to Leadership Podcast on Tuesday, he expressed that his outspoken views on religion came at a steep cost, including the complete loss of his business investments and a total blackout from his lucrative career as a Master of Ceremonies.…

Princess Osifo Celebrated For Impact In Energy, Development Princess Joy Osifo, founder and CEO of JENIKS Group, received widespread recognition as she marked her birthday, with tributes highlighting her achievements in Nigeria’s energy sector and her contributions to philanthropy. Popularly known as the “Queen of Gas,” Osifo is regarded as one of Africa’s most prominent female entrepreneurs. Over the years, she has built JENIKS Group into a major player in Nigeria’s gas distribution and infrastructure space, operating in what remains one of the country’s most competitive industries. Industry watchers describe her trajectory as a classic example of entrepreneurial…

NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRILEMMA: EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY PLAYERS, IOC AND LOCAL SECURITY COMPANIES Lucky Ighoyota NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRILEMMA: EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY PLAYERS, IOC AND LOCAL SECURITY COMPANIES The energy trilemma, a concept developed by the World Energy Council, describes the three competing challenges in the energy sector: energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability. Balancing these three priorities is a constant challenge when setting energy policies, especially during the energy transition. Nigeria faces an energy trilemma, where achieving energy security, sustainable development, and energy equity (affordability) is challenging. This trilemma is rooted in issues like limited energy…