Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nwoko’s aide asks for Bailout for Media to Cushion Economic hardship in Nigeria Ned Nwoko Nwoko’s aide asks for Bailout for Media to Cushion Economic hardship in Nigeria. Chief Press Secretary to Senator Ned Nwoko, Ifetayo Adeniyi, has pleaded with the Federal Government to provide bailout to media outfits in Nigeria due to the harsh economic hardship affecting the industry. Adeniyi made the appeal in his welcome address at the official commissioning of a Public Relations outfit, Reigh Advertising & Consulting in Abuja. The Chief Executive Officer of Megastar Media Communications lamented that an average Nigerian media has been struggling…

South-West Govs Decide To Give Befitting Funeral To Honour Late Adebanjo – Sanwo-Olu Late Chief Adebanjo South-West Govs Decide To Give Befitting Funeral To Adebanjo – Sanwo-Olu. State Governor and the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the governors from the geopolitical zone will give the late elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo a befitting funeral. Governor Sanwo-Olu, spoke on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the Lekki residence of the late foremost nationalist to commiserate with his family. Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; the…

As Governor Okpebholo marks 100 Days in Office, First Lady displays prowess as catalyst by Empowering Edo Women First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani As Governor Okpebholo marks 100 Days in Office, First Lady displays prowess as catalyst by Empowering Edo Women. The Office of the Edo First Lady, led by Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has within the 100 days of the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpeholo becomes a catalyst for change in Edo State with a steadfast focus on women’s empowerment, support for survivors of violence, and community health. The Edo State Governor’s initiative to deliver quality empowerment…

SABER: FG disburses $68.36m to 28 states for business reforms – Jafiya World Bank SABER: FG disburses $68.36m to 28 states for business reforms – Jafiya The Federal Government has disbursed a total of $68.36 million to 28 states under the States Action on Business Enabling Reforms Programme, a $750 million loan initiative supported by the World Bank to improve the ease of doing business across Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday at the 2025 National Sensitisation Workshop on the SABER Programme. The workshop, organised by…

Abdulrazaq showers Praises on First Lady for Donation of N350m For Cultural Value Movie Production First Lady Oluremi Tinubu • Kwara Gov appreciates Mrs Tinubu  for her support for cultural values Kwara State Government has received N349,650,000 from the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to support the production of a movie that promotes our institutions, local values and is without lewd scenes or language. The money is a fulfillment of the First Lady’s pledge when she toured the facility during her working visit on January 29, 2025. She had praised the quality of the facility…

Egbetokun launches armoured gunboats to bring to control the menace of sea piracy in Rivers The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun  • Charging the Marine Unit to ensure the security of the Niger Delta region is sustained. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated six armoured gunboats donated to the Marine Unit of the Rivers State Police Command to curb crime on the state’s waterways. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at Abonnema Wharf, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, Egbetokun, represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Muhammed Ali, warned officers against using the…

Rector seeks NBTE help in accreditation of community-owned institutions NBTE Rector seeks NBTE help in accreditation of community-owned institutions • Points to financial burden when having accreditation of new programmes. The Rector, The Polytechnic, Iresi, Osun State, Azeez Adewoyin, has appealed to the National Board for Technical Education to assist community-owned institutions lessen the financial burden they usually face whenever they are having accreditation of new programmes. Adewoyin also urged the government to give community-owned institutions necessary incentives, noting they were complementing the government’s efforts to provide jobs for the populace. Adewoyin, while speaking on Tuesday at a press conference…

Nigeria celebrates with Gambia on independence, pledges stronger ties Nigeria and The Gambia • Nigeria assures of its commitment to strengthening ties • Commendation for Gambian for its remarkable progress and resilience since gaining independence. The Federal Government has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of The Gambia on the occasion of the country’s Independence Anniversary. This was contained in a statement signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, and released on Tuesday. In the statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed his warm wishes to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International…

New flight route between  Nigeria, Algeria to begin in April Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo New flight route between  Nigeria, Algeria to begin in April Both Nigeria and Algeria are set to strengthen their aviation ties with the launch of a new flight route under the Bilateral Air Service Agreement, scheduled to commence in April 2024. The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Tunde Moshood, confirmed this in a statement released on Tuesday. According to the statement, “The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, received…

Sanwo-Olu launches Red Line bus terminal with fare reduction of 30% Sanwo-Olu at the unveiling on Tuesday Sanwo-Olu launches Red Line bus terminal with fare reduction of 30%. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the newly completed Abule Egba Bus Terminal in the Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area, a project designed to improve mass transportation and connectivity within the state. This was just as he announced a 30 per cent reduction in the fare price of the Red Line rail service. The governor made this known in a statement on his verified X handle on Tuesday. The statement noted…