Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Dauda Lawal, has approved a 95 percent salary increase for health workers across the state. The approval, which adopts the Federal Government’s Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), is aimed at improving the welfare of health workers and strengthening healthcare delivery in the state. The development follows an earlier increase by the state government to bring the salaries of medical personnel in Zamfara in line with those of their counterparts in the Federal Government. With the new approval, a health worker currently earning ₦100,000 will now take home ₦195,000, while someone on ₦200,000 will…

NCF Nigeria have begun their campaign in the Nigeria Cricket Federation Quadrangular T20 Series with two victories on Monday, as Nigeria A defeated Sierra Leone by 33 runs before the senior side cruised past Ghana by eight wickets at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos. In the first game of the day, Nigeria A posted 113/8 in their allotted 20 overs after being sent in to bat, with Olayinka Olaleye top-scoring with 25 off 32 balls. Mohammed Taiwo added a brisk unbeaten 28 off 20 balls, while Hosannah Omonhhobhio contributed 13 from 11 deliveries to help Nigeria A…

Madagascar have arrived in Uyo ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Malagasy delegation, comprising 28 players and officials, touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at about 2:05pm on Monday. The visitors are in Nigeria for their Group L match against the Super Eagles, scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, popularly known as the ‘Nest of Champions’. The delegation was received at the airport by the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Samuel Umoh, and members of…

Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifedayo Olaniyi Orimoloye as Executive Director, Risk Management, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The appointment, announced by Access Holdings Plc on Friday, takes effect on 21 September, 2026. Orimoloye joins Access Bank with more than 25 years of experience in risk management across financial institutions in Africa, Europe and the United States. He was most recently Group Chief Risk Officer of the African Development Bank, where he was responsible for a portfolio exceeding $40bn and contributed to the institution’s risk management framework and continued AAA credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, S&P…

Nigeria’s Flamingos have kept their perfect start to the 2026 WAFU B U17 Girls Cup with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro on Monday. The victory took Nigeria’s tally to nine points from three matches and kept the Flamingos at the top of the table as they continued their unbeaten run in the competition. The Flamingos, who finished runners-up at the inaugural edition of the tournament in Ghana two years ago, dominated possession in the opening half but were unable to find a way past a disciplined Burkina Faso defence. Nigeria…

Access Bank Plc, has redeemed its $500 million Senior Unsecured Eurobond, which matured on September 21, 2026. Access Holdings announced the redemption on Monday, stating that the Eurobond was issued in September 2021 with a five-year tenor and a coupon rate of 6.125 per cent. Since issuance, the Bank has met all semi-annual coupon payment obligations as and when due. According to the Company, the redemption discharges the Bank’s obligations under the Eurobond and reflects its prudent liquidity planning, robust financial discipline, and strong capacity to meet its funding commitments. The redemption was funded entirely from the Bank’s own foreign…

Opay Eight years after commencing operations in Nigeria, OPay continues to build, innovate and serve, using technology to make financial services simpler, more accessible, and more inclusive for Nigerians. For some Nigerians, OPay is an app on their phone. For others, it is the money that arrived when they needed it, the electricity bill they paid just in time, the data they bought for school or work, or the payment that helped a business stay open for another day. For eight years, OPay has been part of these everyday moments that matter. Since commencing operations in Nigeria in 2018, OPay…

The Zamfara State Government has signed an Air Route Development Partnership Agreement with XEJet Limited for scheduled commercial flights between Gusau International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Memorandum of Understanding signed on Monday marked an important step towards improving connectivity and facilitating business, investment, tourism and economic growth in Zamfara State. A statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Malam Mani Mummuni, chaired the signing ceremony. The statement added that the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada, signed on behalf of the State Government. The statement…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has removed its previous ban on the swapping of candidates’ registered phone numbers and changing of registered email addresses, allowing genuine candidates who have lost access to their credentials to update their records through a controlled process. The new policy, which takes effect on Monday, September 21, 2026, is designed to ease the difficulties faced by candidates who can no longer access their registered SIM cards or recover their email accounts, particularly those seeking to use new numbers for subsequent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. In a statement on Monday in Abuja,…

After thirty three years, the original Agbara Nla became a memorable title among Nigerian audiences, the faith based classic is returning to the big screen with Agbara Nla: The Return, scheduled to open in cinemas nationwide on October 1, 2026. The new production is co produced by Mount Zion Film Productions, Sozo Films and Circuits, popularly known as Circuits TV, an African virtual cinema platform, while Nile Entertainment is handling its theatrical distribution across Nigeria. Originally released in 1993 during the VHS era, Agbara Nla became part of the growing culture of Nigerian faith based films, taking stories centred on…