Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

At Wema Bank, we have spent the last few years reimagining what Children’s Day can look like for Nigerian children. What started as a celebration has evolved into an intentional platform designed to build confidence, encourage leadership, promote financial literacy and create meaningful opportunities for children across different age groups. This year, we have raised the bar even higher. At Wema Bank’s Children’s Day Special Event held on Monday, May 25, 2026, our One-Day MD/CEO, Chinmamanda Diamond Ozoakpata, used her first official act in office to unveil a series of new initiatives designed to reward, educate and empower children through…

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Photo: Ministry of Interior. The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. Following the statement, the declaration reflects the Federal Government’s respect for the faith and spiritual heritage of millions of Nigerian Muslims observing the festival alongside the global Islamic community. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria and the diaspora on the occasion, describing Eid-ul-Adha as a festival of…

Manny Ita  – Pep Guardiola has confirmed he is stepping down as Manchester City manager after an emotional final game in charge, where he became visibly upset following the team’s 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa. The Spanish coach said he feels extremely exhausted after a decade at the club and believes leaving at this stage is the right decision for both himself and Manchester City as they move into a new era. Guardiola, who spent 10 years at the Etihad and won 20 trophies, reflected on his time at the club, saying the memories and relationships he built mattered more…

Manny Ita  – A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reportedly taken over the party’s internal structure, dissolving the National Working Committee (NWC) previously led by David Mark and installing a new leadership. At a convention held in Abuja, supporters aligned with former presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu announced a fresh NWC, arguing that it would better manage the party’s affairs ahead of the 2027 elections. The newly appointed leadership includes Abdulkadir Bashir as national chairman and Johnny Derek as deputy national chairman, alongside other key officials handling administration, finance, publicity, and organisation. The faction also named Kachikwu as…

Manny Ita  – The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned Nigerians about the increasing activities of fraudsters and criminal networks involved in fake migration and illegal travel schemes. In a statement released in Abuja, the agency said many vulnerable Nigerians — especially young women and girls — are being deceived with false promises of jobs, education, and better opportunities abroad. According to the Service, many victims later end up in forced labour, human trafficking, and other forms of exploitation. The agency stressed that travelling out of Nigeria without valid passports, visas, and proper documentation is illegal and dangerous. It also noted…

Q, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to commemorate Children’s Day 2026 with a series of sponsored nationwide engagements designed to educate, inspire, and empower children across Nigeria. Through its sponsorship of initiatives organised by the Nigerian Television Authority, Nigeria Future Leaders Festival, Lexicon the Bank reaffirms its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders and strengthening its role in sustainable community development. The celebrations will kick off with the sponsorship of the NTA Abuja Children’s Day in Abuja and the Youth Edutainment Theatre (YET) Festival in Lagos on 25 May,…

Manny Ita  – Former Patrice Evra has urged Manchester United to make a strong move for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window, describing the forward as the ideal signing for the Red Devils. Osimhen, currently playing for Galatasaray, has been repeatedly linked with several Premier League clubs over the years, but a move to England has yet to materialize. The 27-year-old has continued to impress throughout his career, winning the Serie A title with Napoli before enjoying a prolific spell in Turkey, where he has scored 59 goals in 74 appearances for Galatasaray. Speaking to GOAL in…

Lady Diana Not all diplomats wear suits, some wear purpose – DeeEnvoy It was not the fear of not going home that froze me in that dim, in-between room neither dark enough to hide nor bright enough to make sense of what was happening. It was the shock. The question that formed in a five-year-old mind trying to interpret the unimaginable: Is this even real? Is this normal? At that age, I did not have the language for terror, nor the framework to understand violence. Something did not feel real about what I was seeing, yet something felt deeply wrong.…

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CBN  Nigeria’s gross external reserves rose to $48.54 billion on May 14, 2026, extending a month-long recovery that added over $527.297a million to the country’s foreign currency buffer in three weeks and reinforcing signs of improving external liquidity amid sustained reforms in the foreign exchange market. Latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that reserves increased steadily from $48.36 billion recorded on May 4 to $48.89 billion as of May 21, a 1.1 per cent rise, reflecting renewed dollar inflows into the economy and easing pressure on the nation’s external position. On a month-on-month basis, reserves recorded…