Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Global ranking: Nigeria drops three places Global ranking: Nigeria drops three places The Nigerian military has dropped three places in the latest global military ranking. The ranking, published by Global Firepower, placed the Armed Forces of Nigeria at 39th out of a total of 145 countries reviewed for 2024. This marks a decline from its 36th position in the 2023 ranking and 35th position in 2022. This two-year consecutive drop comes despite the acquisition of fighter jets and other combat enablers, as well as the military’s claimed successes against terrorists in Nigeria over the same period. Nigeria also dropped from…

Eric Chelle becomes Super Eagles coach, things to know about him Eric Chelle Eric Chelle becomes Super Eagles coach, things to know about him … believed to be able to make impact as soon as possible The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. As the team looks to turn its fortunes around, here are seven key things you should know about the man tasked with steering Nigeria’s football giants back to glory. What to know about Eric Chelle, new Super Eagles gaffer 1. Eric Chelle led Mali to quarter-final…

Borno decides naming university after ex-governor, Kashim Ibrahim Kashim Ibrahim first governor of the defunct Northern region. Borno decides naming university after ex-governor, Kashim Ibrahim The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of the state-owned university to Kashim Ibrahim University in honour of the first governor of the defunct Northern region. The decision was reached during the first State Executive Council meeting of 2025, chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum. The meeting, which ended Monday night at the Government House Council Chamber, lasted over six hours, as key issues affecting the state were discussed. Briefing journalists at the end…

Here’s Ghana’s record breaker – first female Vice President Prof Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Credit: X/Tv3_Gha Here’s Ghana’s record breaker – first female Vice President … with recorded achievements, she emerges vice. Ghana was in a frenzy mood when President John Mahama was sworn in in Accra, the capital of the country, on Tuesday. At the centre of attraction was 73-year-old newly sworn-in Vice-President Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first elected female VP in the country’s history. The inauguration was attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye; Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traore; Kenyan President William Ruto;…

Tinubu, Obasanjo and Jonathan Honour Mahama at inauguration Tinubu, Obasanjo and Jonathan Honour Mahama at inauguration …from home to abroad on Africa soil. President Bola Tinubu has met with former Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan during the inauguration of Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, at Black Star Square in Accra. In his keynote address, Tinubu lauded Ghana’s democratic achievements and urged critics to cease questioning Africa’s capacity for democratic success. He commended Mahama for his leadership and dedication to Ghana’s welfare, emphasising personal and professional ties between Nigeria and Ghana. Pledging Nigeria’s support, Tinubu assured Mahama, “My…

NYSC will be paid N77,000 each month – DG Brig:-Gen. Yushau Ahmed NYSC will be paid N77,000 each month – DG Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would soon start receiving an increased monthly allowance of N77,000. Speaking in Abuja during the commissioning of a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company, Ahmed stated that arrangements for the increased allowance have been finalised. He emphasised his commitment to the welfare and security of corps members, assuring them that by 2025 they will receive all the benefits…

UBA Shines, Top 5 in Customer Experience Survey for Banks, Excels in SME, Retail Banking, Other Segments- KPMG Banking Industry Survey UBA Emerges Top 5 in Customer Experience Survey for Banks, Excels in SME, Retail Banking, Other Segments Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has cemented its position as a leading customer-centric institution, emerging among the Top 5 banks, in various survey’s segmentation, in the recently released KPMG 2024 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. The survey showed that the bank earned an impressive second place in SME Banking as well as a third place in…

Finally, John Mahama Becomes A Sworn-In President of Ghana Finally John Mahama Becomes A Sworn-In President of Ghana John Mahama has returned to Ghana’s Jubilee House as the democratically elected president for the second time. Mahama was sworn in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on Tuesday after defeating Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), in December’s elections. Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) polled 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55 percent of the vote cast, while Bawumia gathered 4,657,304 votes with 41.6 percent. Bawumia conceded defeat before the official results were announced. Finally, John Mahama becomes…

President Tinubu celebrates Kyari at 60, praises for NNPCL’s achievement President Tinubu celebrates Kyari at 60, praises for NNPCL’s achievement President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, on his 60th birthday, which comes up on Wednesday. The President commended Kyari’s diligence in transforming NNPCL into a profitable organisation. He recalled that, despite cynicism in some quarters, the NNPCL, under Kyari’s leadership, has recorded notable achievements, including the resuscitation of two refineries, an increase in domestic natural gas consumption and a boost in oil production to 1.8 million barrels per…

China foreign minister will be visiting Nigeria on Wednesday Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi China foreign minister will be visiting Nigeria on Wednesday …to strengthen relationship between Nigeria and China The Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, is scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Wednesday for an official visit. During the visit, Yi who is a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, will engage in discussions aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and China. The announcement was made by the Acting spokesperson…