Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Peter Obi’s visit to Indonesia explained Peter Obi Peter Obi’s visit to Indonesia explained Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections and former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Peter Obi has revealed the motive behind his recent trip to Indonesia. According to Obi, the trip was to understudy the progress made so far by the Asian country and compare with Nigeria’s as a wake up call. The opposition politician revealed this on his X handle on Sunday. “Driven by my firm conviction that what is imperatively required now is to learn from and strictly apply the…

NECA presents solution to unemployment crisis NECA presents solution to unemployment crisis The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has called for strategic interventions in Small and Medium Enterprises (MSEs) and skill development to address the nation’s unemployment crisis. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director General of NECA made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Oyerinde said that job creation cannot happen by chance but through deliberate policies that foster business growth and skills development. He stressed that the government must provide the enabling environment for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)…

Educational Policy: Accountability and Policy Tracker lauds FG’s Proposal Educational Policy: Accountability and Policy Tracker lauds FG’s Proposal Accountability and Policy Tracker (APT) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s government on the 12-year basic education policy and urged him to also prioritize teachers welfare and improve the learning environment for pupils. APT, which is a Non-government agency comprising more than 10,000 members, made the commendation while speaking to a section of the media at its Abuja office. The group urged the general public to disregard those saying the proposed educational policy is the same as the current or previous ones hence…

CBN ready with New Policy Measures to handle Inflation CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso CBN ready with New Policy Measures to handle Inflation The fight to curtail battle inflation entered a new chapter with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s plan to adopt an inflation targeting framework to price management. The framework, which is also being implemented by central banks of several African countries, is expected to strengthen Nigerians’ purchasing power, and disposable income, drive aggregate demand and stimulate production, writes Festus Akanbi The effects of rising inflation are felt by households and businesses across the nooks and crannies of the country.…

Nwoko’s Defection has Verified Keyamo’s Leadership of Delta APC Nwoko and Keyamo Nwoko’s defection has verified Keyamo’s leadership of Delta APC. Senator Ned Nwoko’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is having the additional impact of bringing the prolonged leadership crisis in Delta State chapter of the APC to an end. Like clockwork, Senator Nwoko who formally announced his defection in a letter to his colleagues through the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, last Wednesday, followed it up with a visit to the National Chairman of the APC and members of the…

Access Bank honours the memory of late CEO Herbert Wigwe, family Access Bank honours the memory of late CEO Herbert Wigwe and family. Access Bank has paid tribute to the late Herbert Wigwe, former CEO of Access Holdings, his wife Chizoba, and their son Chizzy, who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash in California exactly one year ago, on February 9, 2024. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the bank honoured their memory, reflecting on the profound impact they had on the institution and the wider community. “Today marks one year since the world…

Looting of Osun has been stopped –  Adeleke drops bombshell Governor Adeleke Looting of Osun has been stopped –  Adeleke drops bombshell Looting of Osun has been stopped –  Adeleke drops bombshell. The Governor of Osun, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he dismantled the influence of political godfathers who previously exploited the state’s resources, ensuring that Osun’s finances are now channelled directly into development projects. While on an interview with Channels TV, Adeleke disclosed that his administration’s strict financial discipline and aggressive revenue generation strategies had enabled him to meet ambitious infrastructural targets despite inheriting a massive debt burden. “I…

Fayemi at 60: We’ve been together in trenches – Tinubu’s tribute Dr John Kayode Fayemi Fayemi at 60: We’ve been together in trenches – Tinubu’s tribute President Bola Tinubu has described the former Ekiti State Governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi as an able lieutenant, invaluable ally, and a committed patriot that has been with him long time ago in the trenches . President Tinubu in a tribute he personally wrote as Dr. Fayemi celebrates his 60th birthday, said that the former Minister of Mines under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration exemplified service as an academic, author, administrator, and development expert. He…

Mastercard Foundation President and CEO, Reeta Roy, Declares Decision to Transition from the Foundation Mastercard Foundation President and CEO, Reeta Roy Mastercard Foundation President and CEO, Reeta Roy, Declares Decision to Transition from the Foundation Instrumental in Building One of the Largest and Most Impactful Philanthropies in the World Bold Decision to Focus on Young People in Africa and in Indigenous Communities in Canada, Prioritizing Local Solutions and Partners Led Mission to Advance Education and Financial Inclusion for the most Marginalized Reeta Roy, President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, has announced her decision to transition from the Foundation. She…

Unlocking Africa’s Entrepreneurial Spirit through Tony Elumelu Foundation Tony Elumelu Unlocking Africa’s Entrepreneurial Spirit through Tony Elumelu Foundation Africa has always been described as a continent with untapped potential. The continent is notable for its rapidly expanding consumer markets as well as its huge youth population. This provides opportunities for start-ups and young Africans who have entrepreneurial spirits to thrive. Access to finance and mentorship, however, are some of the constraints that confront fledgling entrepreneurs in the region. This is a gap the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has been trying to fill in the past 10 years. The TEF recently…