Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Finland raises minimum income requirement for residence permits to €1,600 Finland raises minimum income requirement for residence permits to €1,600 The minimum monthly income requirement for a residence permit for employed persons in Finland rose to €1,600 from €1,399 took effect on January 1, 2025, as announced by the Finnish Ministry of the Interior. According to the Aliens Act, an individual applying for a residence permit is deemed to have adequate financial resources if they are not likely to require social assistance. “Applicants must have sufficient income in Finland during the entire time their residence permit is valid. In 2025,…

Honour of ‘Distinguished Father Of Faith’ rests on Pastor Adeboye – CAN Honour of ‘Distinguished Father Of Faith’ rests on Pastor Adeboye – CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria, South West region has decorated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as the Distinguished Father of Faith. This was made known in a post on RCCG Open Heaven Daily Devotional Videos Facebook page on Monday. The recognition took place in Adeboye’s office and was led by the South West CAN Chairman, Bishop Tunde Akinsanya. The post accompanied with pictures read, “TODAY, HISTORY IS MADE!…

UBA Plc with N135bn Boosts Digital Infrastructure UBA Plc with N135bn Boosts Digital Infrastructure With the plan to keep top industry performance rating, Africa’s Global Bank — United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, sank a whopping N135.4 billion in its digital infrastructure during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This constitutes a 121.4 percent increase compared to N61.1 billion expended in the corresponding period of 2023. Although the 4th quarter figures are yet to be published, the 3rd quarter performance points to a growth trajectory that will manifest when the FY results are out. According to its unaudited results…

Olori Atuwatse III Honours with THISDAY Young Global Leaders of Commemoration Award … says recognition serves as an inspiration to go for more. Olori Atuwatse III Honours with THISDAY Young Global Leaders of Commemoration Award Her Royal Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, has received the prestigious THISDAY Young Global Leaders of Commemoration Award. This recognition by the esteemed THISDAY Board of Editors celebrates her extraordinary dedication to dynamic leadership, impactful advocacy, and social progress. The award acknowledges individuals who elevate Nigeria’s global image and inspire positive change. Championing Progress and Empowerment Olori Atuwatse III is…

Making a Lasting Impact: Chidinma Sofia Ikegwuonu’s C2 Global Hair Leads the Way Chidinma Sofia IKEGWUONU It is often said that women possess a unique sensibility when it comes to appreciating beauty, a notion that Chidinma Sofia IKEGWUONU, founder and CEO of C2 Global, can certainly affirm. Beyond her keen aesthetic sensibility, Chidinma has an astute eye for identifying market gaps that present opportunities for sustainable business growth. This entrepreneurial spirit led her to uncover a significant intersection within Africa’s burgeoning beauty industry, which became the foundation for her successful enterprise. Located in Anambra, a state in southeastern Nigeria, Chidinma’s…

Tinubu heads Ghana for President-elect Mahama’s inauguration President Bola Tinubu  Tinubu heads Ghana for President-elect Mahama’s inauguration President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7. “Tinubu’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the president-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier in December,” Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Sunday. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu to attend the inauguration of John Mahama,…

FG will abide by current VAT if that’s the conclusion – Oyedele Taiwo Oyedele FG will abide by current VAT if that’s the conclusion. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said it is possible for the current Value Added Tax structure to be kept as it is given the controversies it had stirred. Oyedele said this on Sunday when he appeared on a live television programme on Arise TV to discuss the tax reforms proposed by President Bola Tinubu. In October 2024, Tinubu introduced four Tax Reform Bills to the National…

Here’s Winners List of 82nd Golden Globe Awards Here’s Winners List of 82nd Golden Globe Awards The winners in key categories for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out on Sunday, are listed below. Surreal narco-musical “Emilia Perez” led all films with four awards, including best comedy or musical film. “The Brutalist” was named best drama film, one of its three Globes. – FILM – Best film, drama: “The Brutalist” Best film, musical or comedy: “Emilia Perez” Best director: Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist” Best actor, drama: Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” Best actress, drama: Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”…

Lifting of PMS begins this week from P’Harcourt refinery – PETROAN Port Harcourt Refinery Lifting of PMS begins this week from P’Harcourt refinery Lifting of PMS will start this week from P’Harcourt refinery. Marketers and retailers of petroleum products will start lifting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from the Port Harcourt Refining Company this week. The Publicity Secretary of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, Joseph Obele, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent. According to Obele, since the refinery commenced operations in November, it has been supplying fuel to retail outlets owned by the Nigerian…

Tokunbo Wahab at Lagos Island infrastructure rehabilitation, vows commitment to project The Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab Tokunbo Wahab at Lagos Island infrastructure rehabilitation, vows commitment to project The Lagos State Government has said it is committed to the ongoing renewal of infrastructure on the Lagos Island. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Sunday, led officials of the ministry to inspect the alignments for the drains and collectors to be reconstructed. Speaking with newsmen, the Commissioner said the inspection was brought about by the need to assess the situation…