Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

UK gives support to Moniepoint to boost trade with Nigeria L-R Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Moniepoint Inc, Felix Ike; Head, Financial Services, Department for Business and Trade, DBT, Hugh de Lusignan; Co-Founder and Group CEO, Moniepoint Inc, Tosin Eniolorunda and British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter during the British envoy’s visit to Moniepoint Inc office in the UK. UK gives support to Moniepoint to boost trade with Nigeria As UK-Nigeria trade relations gear up for substantial growth across key sectors, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter, has paid a working visit to…

Lagos plans to make ready its 68km Green Line Rail Project in one Phase Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos Lagos plans to make ready its 68km Green Line Rail Project in one Phase * Green Line will be fully ready before it opens for commercial operations. The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to complete the 68-kilometre Green Line rail project in a single phase, marking a departure from the phased implementation approach adopted in earlier metro rail developments. Stretching from Marina to the Lekki Free Zone, the Green Line is designed to boost public transportation, reduce dependence on private…

Seun Kuti’s electrifying Afrobeat performance at 2025 Coachella Seun Kuti Seun Kuti appears at 2025 Coachella with electrifying Afrobeat performance Seun Kuti’s electrifying Afrobeat performance at 2025 Coachella. Popular Afrobeat star Seun Kuti recently performed at Coachella, one of the biggest global music festivals. Coachella which is an annual music event attracts thousands of fans to witness some of the most famous global artists. The Artist who first performed on that global stage in 2012 is known as the first Nigerian artist to ever perform at the Coachella. This year, he performed with his band Egypt 80. The Grammy Nominated…

Group Counters Claims of Gbaramatu Royal Heritage Group Counters Claims of Gbaramatu Royal Heritage The kingship in Gbaramatu has no historical continuity from the traditional monarchies of centuries past as it was only instituted only in 2017. This is a statement of fact that is in the public domain. Giving this indication in a statement made available to journalists in Warri and signed by Augustus Akperi, the Warri Media Group dismissed claims linking the Gbaramatu area to ancient royal traditions in the Niger Delta, maintaining that Gbaramatu does not qualify as a historic kingdom by the standards recognized across the…

UBA Unveils Next-Gen POS Terminals and Upgraded MONI App to Empower SMEs Across Africa UBA Unveils Next-Gen POS Terminals and Upgraded MONI App to Empower SMEs Across Africa In a bold move to revolutionize Africa’s digital payment ecosystem and support small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched its enhanced Point of Sale (POS) Terminal and a newly upgraded UBA MONI App under its strategic campaign titled: “Innovation for Progress: Empowering SMEs, Connecting Communities, Simplifying Banking.” The launch underscores UBA’s commitment to building a future-ready financial landscape that meets the growing demands…

Tunde Onakoya prepares for 70-hour chess marathon in Times Square Chess master Tunde Onakoya Tunde Onakoya prepares for 70-hour chess marathon in Times Square The founder of the Chess in Slums Africa initiative, Tunde Onakoya, is preparing for another attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Onakoya revealed plans to play chess non-stop for 70 hours at Times Square in New York City. The event is scheduled to take place from April 17 to 20, 2025. Onakoya emphasised that the goal is…

Flying Eagles play in Group B in U-20 AFCON Flying Eagles Flying Eagles play in Group B in U-20 AFCON Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, will play in Group B at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Their group includes Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco. The Confederation of African Football held a fresh draw on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt. This happened because Côte d’Ivoire, the original host, pulled out. Egypt is now the new host for the tournament. Nigeria, who has won the title seven times, will begin their journey with a match against Tunisia on Sunday, April…

FG announces improvement in power with addition of 700MW to grid Adebayo Adelabu FG announces improvement in power with addition of 700MW to grid The Federal Government has announced a significant improvement in the stability of Nigeria’s power grid, attributing it to the installation of an additional 700 megawatts in transmission capacity. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this at the weekend when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in his office in Abuja. According to a statement released on Sunday by the Minister’s media aide, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu said the transmission capacity was achieved through…

FG spends N777bn for completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway David Umahi FG spends N777bn for completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway The Federal Government has stated that a total sum of N777bn will be utilised to complete the ongoing reconstruction of the 700-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road. Also, it has set a 14-month completion deadline for the reconstruction of section two of the project, which was awarded to Infiouest Construction Company at the cost of N525bn. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Sunday, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated that the N777bn allocation would be used to complete the remaining 282 kilometres of the…

Guinea welcomes partnership from Nigeria in mega projects worth $20bn The Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko Guinea welcomes partnership from Nigeria in mega projects worth $20bn The Republic of Guinea is inviting Nigerian businesses to participate in a series of ongoing mega projects worth an estimated $20bn. The call was made by the Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, while speaking with journalists at the Guinean Embassy in Abuja, on Sunday. Cissoko urged Nigerian companies to explore sectors where they have expertise and a competitive edge, highlighting the opportunities available in Guinea’s development initiatives. He underscored the potential for…