Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Campaign billboards: Anambra places N50m permit fee for governorship Members of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency during the press briefing As the campaigns for the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State kick off on Wednesday, the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency has pegged ₦50 million as a permit fee for each political party before being allowed to mount billboards and other outdoor campaigning activities. The Managing Director of the Agency, Tony Ujubuonu, disclosed this to journalists during a press briefing at its headquarters in Awka, on Wednesday. Ujubuonu said the briefing became necessary to inform…

New Zealand set to unveil 10-year visa for migrants parents New Zealand flag. Photo: BBC New Zealand set to unveil 10-year visa for migrants parents New Zealand has introduced a new visa called the Parent Boost Visa, which will allow parents of migrants to stay in the country for up to 10 years. The visa begins on September 29, 2025. New Zealand immigration department revealed this in a statement on its website on Monday. This is meant to help families stay together longer. Under this new plan, parents can stay for five years at first. After that, they can apply…

Trump announces new US-China trade deal, awaiting approval President Donald Trump Trump announces new US-China trade deal, awaiting approval United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that a new trade agreement between the United States and China has been finalised, pending final approval in a personal agreement between himself and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement was made via Trump’s official account on the social media platform X, where he outlined key aspects of the deal and emphasized the strength of the current US-China relationship. According to Trump, the agreement includes a commitment from China to supply the United…

See Winners of 2025 BET awards Bet-awards-trophy See Winners of 2025 BET awards The 2025 edition of the prestigious BET awards took place on Monday night at the Peacock theater in Los Angeles. The stage witnessed the triumph of Nigerian artist, Ayra Starr, as she won her first ever BET award. Although the self acclaimed sabi girl lost out in the other categories she was nominated in, her win was well deserved and celebrated. Other Nigerian artists nominated like Tems, Burna Boy, Rema and Shallipopi, unfortunately did not win. The most decorated artist for the event was Kendrick Lamar as…

In Q1, Nigeria records N5.17 trn trade surplus In Q1, Nigeria records N5.17 trn trade surplus Nigeria recorded an N5.17 trillion trade surplus in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1’25). This represents a 52 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise compared to N3.4 trillion recorded in Q4’24. On a year-on-year, YoY basis, the trade surplus grew by 17.5 per cent from N4.4 trillion in Q1’24. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report for Q1’25. According to NBS, Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N36.024 trillion in Q1’25, representing an increase of 6.19…

Lagos Airport Incident: My experience with Air Peace – Oshiomhole Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole * My experience with Air Peace – Oshiomhole Senator representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has given explanation about what happened on Wednesday morning at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Zulu Hall. He informed how passengers, including himself, were prevented from boarding an Air Peace flight to Abuja despite having checked in online. Comrade Oshiomhole, who spoke to Vanguard after a video surfaced on social media showing him in a heated…

Why Was Awujale Unavoidably Absent From 2025 Ojude Oba Festival? – Fassy Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona Why Was Awujale Unavoidably Absent From 2025 Ojude Oba Festival? -Fassy The Coordinator for the 2025 Ojude Oba festival, Dr Fassy Yusuff, on Monday said that the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, could not attend the annual festival held on Sunday at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, because he was recuperating at home after being discharged from a Lagos hospital last Thursday. Yusuff disclosed this while speaking on why the paramount ruler was conspicuously…

Rite Foods Powers Ojude Oba Festival, Adds Colour to its Festivities, Reinvigorates Participants with Its Award-winning Brands From Left: Olayinka Eniola, Activation and POSM Officer, Rite Foods Limited; Hajia Fatima Adegunwa, Yeye Asiwaju and Arobake of Ijebu; His Excellency, Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State; Olori Kemi Adetona; Seleem Adegunwa, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Rite Foods Limited; and Mary Philip, Lead, Activation and POSM, Rite Foods Limited; at the 2025 Ojude Oba Festival, held in Ijebu Ode, on Sunday, 8th June, 2025, sponsored by Rite Foods Limited. Rite Foods Limited, the market leader in the food and beverage industry, powered…

Fidelity Bank Boosts Learning with Donations to Govt Sec. School Port Harcourt L-R: Team Lead, Human Resource and Business Partner East and South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Osayi Uwumarongie; Principal, Government Junior Secondary School Elekahia, Port Harcourt; Dr Ekeh Florence; Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; and Procurement Officer/Class President, Suncrest 2025 Inductees Class, Fidelity Bank Plc, Euphemia Okereafor; during the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme Donation to Government Secondary School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State recently. In furtherance of its long-standing commitment to education and youth development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated a wide range of relief…

NiMet staffs smile as they finally obtain minimum wage, adjustments NiMET DG, Charles Anosike NiMet staffs smile as they finally obtain minimum wage, adjustments Staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency finally received payment of the new minimum wage and salary adjustments in May following weeks of industrial action and negotiations. An official of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals confirmed that the implementation of the new minimum wage and salary increment for aviation workers was successfully carried out in May, while arrears are expected to be paid by the end of July due to technical delays. Speaking on the gradual…