Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Catholic Bishops visit President Tinubu in Aso Rock Catholic Bishops visit President Tinubu in Aso Rock President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, received a delegation of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. While welcoming the clerics, the President assured them of his government’s dedication to a greater Nigeria. The delegation was led by its President and Catholic Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, alongside Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and the Bishop Emeritus of Abuja Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onayikan, among others. Recall that the Conference of Catholic Bishops had berated the Tinubu government over the nation’s challenges.…

EU, with €820m investment, pledges support for Nigeria’s digital ecosystem Gautier Mignot EU, with €820m investment, pledges support for Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The European Union on Friday restated its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, particularly as it could help reignite the economy, providing youths with digital skills and creating much-needed employment across the country. Under the Global Gateway Strategy, the EU said it is leading the charge in digital investments through a Digital Package of 820 million euros. From building robust digital and governance infrastructure to driving digital skills development and creating new jobs, the EU is putting its…

Farmers’ verification across LGs begins in Delta Farmers’ verification across LGs begins in Delta Delta State Government has embarked on the verification and validation of registered farmers across the state to create a database for genuine farmers for government interventions. This was contained in a public announcement issued in Asaba, the State capital on Friday by the Director of Public Communication/Functioning Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Information, Theresa Oliko. The statement partly reads, “It is hereby announced for the information of the public, particularly Deltans who are crop and vegetable farmers, fish farmers and livestock farmers who registered…

2025 ASIAN BANKER AWARDS: FIRSTBANK KEEPS DOMINANCE IN SME BANKING ACROSS NIGERIA, AFRICA FIRSTBANK KEEPS DOMINANCE IN SME BANKING ACROSS NIGERIA, AFRICA Through a legacy of excellence and Innovation, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the country’s oldest and most distinguished financial institution, has once again solidified its reputation as a leader in the banking industry. The Bank was recently crowned the Best SME Bank in Nigeria and the Best SME Bank in Africa at the 2025 Asian Bankers Awards for the second year running. The Asian Banker Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards are renowned for their rigour, prestige and…

Exponential 2025: A Transformative Gathering Of Church And Business Leaders, Making Lasting Impact (L-R) Daniel Hoyos, Founder, IgniteandMultiply; Godman Akinlabi, Global Lead Pastor, The Elevation Church (TEC); Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Former Vice President of Nigeria; Bola Akinlabi, Global Co-Lead Pastor, TEC; Banks Babade, Pastor, Create Church; and Regi Thomas, Pastor, Create Church, during the 2025 Exponential Conference held recently in Lagos. The 2025 Exponential Conference, organised by The Exponential Network, an initiative of The Elevation Church, was held recently between February 24th and 26th, 2025, at the Pistis Conference Centre in Lekki, Lagos. In its 9th edition in Nigeria, the…

inDrive Advocates For Third-Party Motor Insurance For Drivers inDrive Advocates For Third-Party Motor Insurance For Drivers inDrive, a leading urban mobility platform, has advocated the need for drivers to consider obtaining Third-Party car insurance. The position forms part of the submission made by the Government Relations Specialist, inDrive, Mary-Anne Momoh-Ige, at a webinar titled “Beyond Compliance: Demystifying Third-Party Motor Insurance—Legal Requirements, Coverage & Benefits, and Claims Administration,” which was organised by Coronation Insurance. Speaking at the occasion, Momoh highlighted the ride-hailing platform’s commitment to ensuring proper documentation and insurance during its driver onboarding process. Despite its importance, she explained that…

Q4, Nigeria’s manufactured goods export reach N494.2bn • Records a reduction of 52.5 percent from the preceding quarter in 2024. Nigeria’s Manufacturers earned N494.2 billion from the export of manufactured goods in the fourth quarter of 2024. Data from the foreign trade report showed that the country’s exports for the period jumped by 110 percent when compared to N235 billion in the corresponding period of 2023 and recorded a decrease of 52.5 percent from the preceding quarter in 2024. A breakdown of the data showed that manufacturers’ exports for the period accounted for 24.5 percent of the total N8.97…

Unity Bank Hosts IWD Webinar, Commits to Accelerating Action Towards Gender Equality Unity Bank Hosts IWD Webinar, Commits to Accelerating Action Towards Gender Equality Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment with a series of high-impact initiatives designed to inspire action toward gender equality and sustainable development. The Bank hosted a webinar with the theme: “Unleashing Women’s Potential,” pivoted by the Unity Bank Women Network as it was marking this year’s International Women’s Day, Being one of the Bank’s thought leadership on self-reliance, opportunity and equity, the webinar featured influential female leaders, including Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, a Nigerian…

Rivers Assembly Adjourns Sitting Indefinitely, Ahead Fubara’s Budget Presentation Martin Amaewhule Rivers Assembly Adjourns Sitting Indefinitely, Ahead Fubara’s Budget Presentation The Rivers State House of Assembly has adjourned its sittings indefinitely. The development to adjourn legislative duties indefinitely was reached during plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, in Port Harcourt on Friday. This decision comes hours after the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, wrote to the Speaker, informing him of his intention to visit the House to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill for consideration and approval. The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker,…

Dangote Petrol Price Now At N815 Per Litre, Further Reduction Dangote Refinery Dangote Petrol Price Now At N815 Per Litre, Further Reduction The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has further lowered its ex-depot (gantry) price of petrol to N815 per litre. This is coming two weeks after the Refinery, on February 26, crashed petrol price from N890 to N825. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chinedu Ukadike, confirmed the development on Friday. He said the decision came after fuel landing cost dropped to N774.82 per litre, below Dangote Refinery’s N825 ex-depot prices. In the past months, both…