Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Davido follows uncle Adeleke’s footstep, joining Accord Party Davido and governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke Grammy-nominated singer Davido has formally made public his decision to join the Accord Party, following the footstep of his uncle and governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. The singer made known his decision on his verified X handle, revealing plans to collect his membership card at Imole House in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Wednesday. “I will be live in Osun to pick up my @AccordPartyNG membership card @ IMOLE HOUSE OSOGBO Tomorrow… see you soon ACCORDINGLY 😇 Cc @AAdeleke_01,” the singer wrote.…

Lagos: The Eyo Festival Will Hold in December, Celebrating Heritage and Icons Eyo first emerged in 1854 under Oba Akintoye’s reign. The streets of Lagos Island will come alive on Saturday, December 27, 2025, as the ancient Eyo Festival unfolds in its full ceremonial splendour. This rare procession, reserved for honouring departed luminaries whose lives shaped Lagos and Nigeria, will pay tribute to four distinguished figures while drawing thousands into a living tapestry of tradition, identity and collective memory. A Ceremony Born from Royal Reverence The Eyo Festival—locally known as the Adamu Orisha Play—emerged formally in 1854 under Oba Akintoye’s…

Reasons for higher cost of cement in Nigeria compare to overseas Aliko Dangote … tax overburden stands out as influencer of price. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has attributed the higher domestic price of his company’s cement to Nigeria’s heavy tax burden and regulatory framework. Speaking on the price disparity between local and exported cement, Dangote explained that exporting allows his company to bypass numerous taxes that significantly inflate production costs domestically. “When you look at my invoice, the cement I export is cheaper than the one I’m selling domestically, because that’s how exports work,” he said. He detailed…

PZ half-year profit at N21.4bn in November … equity rose to N4.1bn from negative position of N17.3bn. PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc returned to profitability in the half year ended November 30, 2025, posting a profit after tax of N21.4bn, a reversal from the N7.0bn loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. In its financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, the consumer goods company’s unaudited interim results showed that revenue rose by 33 per cent to N127.9bn from N96.5bn a year earlier, reflecting improved pricing, volume growth and stronger market conditions. Operating profit stood at N38.0bn,…

Rewards ready for Falcons, D’Tigress collection – NSC Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that the rewards of houses, national honours and cash awards of Naira equivalent of $100,000, awarded by President Bola Tinubu to the Super Falcons and the D’Tigress, have been processed and are ready for collection. Dikko confirmed this on Monday in Fez, Morocco, while presenting the Super Eagles’ certificates for national honours and title documents to housing allocations in either Abuja or Lagos and land grants in Abuja for winning silver at the 2023 AFCON. The fulfillment of the Super Eagles’ rewards…

NCC Ranks On Top 3 MDAs For Best Website Performance In 2025 Engr. Abraham Oshadame (left), Executive Commissioner, Technical Standards, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on behalf of Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, accepted a website performance award from Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, DG, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at the BPSR office …the award presentation took place at BPSR’s Office on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government…

US restrictions to Nigerians visas issuance begins Jan 1, 2026 Trump The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria said the restriction will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) under Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.” Nigeria is among 19 countries affected, including Angola, Benin, Cuba, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. The suspension covers nonimmigrant visas such…

Troost-Ekong gets national honour ~ MFR, certificate issued File copy: Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong Recent retired Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been honoured with the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic certificate from President Bola Tinubu, after Monday’s conferment. Troost-Ekong made public the receipt of the official certificate on X on Tuesday, describing it as a proud moment for him and his family. “I am honoured and grateful to His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (@officialABAT), for conferring on me the MFR national honour. “I have been…

FG, World Bank to use $500m programme for basic education, healthcare delivery File photo: World Bank … bridging gaps between healthcare and education. The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has begun the implementation of a $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity–Governance (HOPE-GOV) Programme, aimed at strengthening financial and human resource management in basic education and primary healthcare across the country. The National Coordinator of the HOPE-Governance Programme, Assad Hassan, confirmed the commencement on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Deborah Odoh, where the…

Christmas: NRC slashes 50% off Nigerian train services nationwide NRC Train  … offer runs from December 23rd to January 4, 2026. The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, on Tuesday started its 50 per cent discounted Yuletide train services nationwide, recording a strong passenger turnout as Nigerians moved early to take advantage of reduced fares for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Across major rail corridors, including the Lagos–Ibadan and Abuja–Kaduna standard gauge lines, as well as key narrow gauge routes, stations witnessed brisk activity with several departures operating near full capacity. Officials said advance bookings and early-morning traffic reflected widespread public…