Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

‘Judah’ inspires study plan on YouVersion Bible app ‘Judah’ inspires study plan on YouVersion Bible app. Popular Nigerian gospel minister Dunsin Oyekan has achieved another milestone as his hit single Judah inspires a seven-day study plan on the widely downloaded Bible app, YouVersion. Oyekan took to Instagram, where he boasts 1.7 million followers, to share the news. He encouraged fans to dive into the devotional, saying, “Understand how praise leads to breakthroughs, strengthens your faith, and aligns you with God’s plan.” It was reported that the nine-minute-long track was debuted at The Experience 2024 before its official release…

Gas Infrastructure To Gulp $20 Billion Annually To Strengthen Operations – NEITI Gas Infrastructure To Gulp $20 Billion Annually To Strengthen Operations – NEITI The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), said yesterday that Nigeria would need to inject $20 billion annually into its gas infrastructure to maximise the production of the natural resources as the ninth highest gas producer in the world and number one in Africa. Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Ogbonnaya Orji, stated this in his 2021 – 2023 reports on Oil, Gas and Solid Minerals which was presented to the Senate Public Accounts Committee chaired by…

FG Gives Approval for Major Road Projects Nationwide including Lagos-Calabar Coastal Route Senator David Umahi • Project will touch and impart every State in infrastructural development. FG Gives Approval for Major Road Projects Nationwide including Lagos-Calabar Coastal Route. The federal government has approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion, covering major highways and bridges across Nigeria, including the second phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday in Abuja at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided by President Bola Tinubu. According to Umahi, the projects are spread…

NLC Halts Strike Plan to Protest Telecoms Tariff Hike NLC Halts Strike Plan to Protest Telecoms Tariff Hike • For the purpose of federal government intervention who formed committee to look into the matter. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the planned nationwide strike billed to commence today (Tuesday) over the recent 50 per cent increment in telecommunication tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced the suspension after an extensive meeting with a delegation of the federal government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, last night. He said…

African Leadership University and Elevate Africa join in partnership to develop leadership skills across the continent African Leadership University and Elevate Africa join hands in partnership to develop leadership skills across the continent. African Leadership University and Elevate Africa forge strategic partnership to develop leadership skills across the continent. Elevate Africa and African Leadership University have signed a partnership that will see the university lead the design and development of a leadership curriculum for the fellowship. Elevate Africa and African Leadership University have signed a partnership that will see the university lead the design and development of a leadership curriculum…

UBA Knowledge Series: Experts Guide SMEs On Effective Documentation Amid New Tax Regime Head, SME Banking, United Bank for Africa, Babatunde Ajayi; Financial Analyst, Anderson Nigeria, Adeyemi Adeniran and Tax Analyst, Vincent Okoukoni, also of Anderson Consulting, during the UBA Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Business Series, tagged ‘,‘2024 Withholding Tax Regulations, Specific Emphasis on How They Affect SMEs ’held at UBA house , Marina, Lagos, yesterday UBA Knowledge Series: Experts Guide SMEs On Effective Documentation Amid New Tax Regime Tax experts have emphasized the importance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) paying close attention to documentation and agreements to…

Belgium new prime minister, De Wever, sworn in Bart De Wever Belgium new prime minister, De Wever, sworn in Conservative Bart De Wever was sworn in on Monday as Belgium’s new prime minister after securing a hard-fought coalition deal that shifts the country to the right. After seven months of intense negotiations, the agreement makes De Wever the first nationalist from Dutch-speaking Flanders to become Belgian premier. A law-and-order candidate, whose coalition has already pledged to crack down on irregular migration, De Wever’s rise to power underscores a significant right-wing shift in European politics. The 54-year-old, who in recent years…

EU collaborates Plateau on hydropower generation Hydropower plant EU collaborates Plateau on hydropower generation. To tackle the existing energy crisis, the European Union said on Monday that it is exploring the potential for small hydropower generation in partnership with the Plateau State government. This was disclosed by the Head of Green and Digital Economy at the EU Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Inga Stefanowicz, during the delegation’s visit to the state to assess the Assop falls, which is being speculated to have the potential to generate about 2MWp of electricity according to a statement issued by the Commission in Abuja.…

BUA Foods Reports Outstanding 2024FY Performance, Gain up by 145.3% BUA Foods Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the fiscal year 2024, posting significant growth across all key performance indicators. Specifically, the company closed 2024 with a profit of N274.95 billion, about 145.3 per cent increase from N112.1 billion reported in 2023, while profit before tax stood at N289.07 billion in 2024, representing an increase of 167 per cent from N108.12 billion reported in 2023. The significant increase in profits further solidified BUA Foods’ position as a dominant player in Nigeria’s food manufacturing sector. The company’s revenue moved…

Wema Bank reveals 80th Anniversary Identity In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration. Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary would serve as the hallmark of Wema Bank’s 80-year journey of unmatched resilience, profound impact and notable transformation from being Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank to becoming Nigeria’s foremost and leading innovative bank. Wema Bank’s impressive 80-year legacy has been one exemplified by immense growth, with the Bank evolving intelligently through the decades, embracing innovation to…