Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Chess Competition: Borno Inmate Emerges Winner of N1m In Maiden Edition Chess Competition: Borno Inmate Emerges Winner of N1m In Maiden Edition One of the inmates at the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre in Borno State has won N1million prize in the maiden edition of Chess in Prison Championship organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) The chess competition, which held at the premises of the correctional facility on Tuesday in Maiduguri, brought together 42 competitors drawn from the State Medium and Maximum correctional facilities, to jostle for various categories of awards. While commending the UNODC, the…

Nigeria to add 150mw to power grid by year-end Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu • Adelabu promises that power grid will not remain the same. Nigeria’s power grid is set to gain an additional 150 megawatts of capacity by the end of 2024, according to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Speaking to journalists after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, Adelabu outlined the progress made under the Siemens-led Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The minister attributed the upcoming boost in power capacity to the near completion of the initiative’s…

Dangote Refinery Takes PMS to Cameroon Alhaji Aliko Dangote Dangote Refinery Takes PMS to Cameroon … commitment to strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and Cameroon while meeting the region’s growing energy demands. In a landmark move for regional energy integration, Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil jointly announced the first-ever export of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, to Cameroon. This milestone, resulting from a strategic collaboration between the two companies, underscores their commitment to strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and Cameroon while meeting the region’s growing energy demands… Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of…

Nestle, Swiss Consulate In Nigeria, Creates Job Opportunities For Nigerian Youth With Skill Acquisition Programs For the thirteenth consecutive year, Nestlé Nigeria has empowered more than twenty young Nigerians through the Technical Training program in its factory at Agbara. The participants received scholarships and training to attain the highly recognized City & Guilds certifications. In addition, the top five students were given the opportunity to conclude their training with an eight-week apprenticeship at two of Nestlé’s technical sites in Switzerland (Orbe and Broc). Equipped with their newly acquired skills, the graduating batch are ready to embark on their engineering careers…

Olori Atuwaste III Held Discussion On Breaking Barriers Against Women Olori Atuwaste III Held Discussion On Breaking Barriers Against Women The Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwaste III, has led a strategic and innovative dialogue among notable women aimed at breaking barriers that has limited their capacity to greatness just as she asserted that ‘fear’ a factor has held women from attaining their goals and life pursuit. She noted that despite the fact that the system has never favoured the women folks, Olori admonished them to be courageous to break away from the shackles of fear and become an…

BY UNVEILING THE ACCESS BANK MALTA LIMITED, THE ACCESS BANK UK LIMITED PLANS TO BOOST EUROPE-AFRICA TRADE CONNECTIONS BY UNVEILING THE ACCESS BANK MALTA LIMITED, THE ACCESS BANK UK LIMITED PLANS TO BOOST EUROPE-AFRICA TRADE CONNECTIONS Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings”) today announces that its banking group’s, subsidiary, The Access Bank UK Limited (“the Access UK”) has established its first fully owned subsidiary in Malta, The Access Bank Malta Limited. The banking licence application has been approved by both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), signalling a significant step in enhancing trade connectivity between…

CBN recognises OPay for financial inclusion innovation award CBN recognises OPay for financial inclusion innovation award Nigeria leading financial institution OPay has been recognised with the prestigious International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC) Award for Financial Inclusion Innovation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The award was presented at the 2024 IFIC, a flagship event that convened global thought leaders, regulators, and industry stakeholders to strategise on accelerating financial inclusion across Africa and beyond. The award reinforces OPay’s compliance with regulatory standards and its pivotal role in advancing Nigeria’s financial inclusion goals, aligning with the CBN’s mission to achieve a…

Google showcases Nigeria’s 2024 Year in Search Google shows Nigeria’s 2024 Year in Search Google has unveiled the findings of its 2024 Year in Search for Nigeria, showcasing the most popular searches, notable individuals, actors, musicians, topics, questions, and other subjects that captured Nigerians’ attention during the course of the year. Released on Tuesday, Google’s Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and also spotlights what the world searches to see, learn, and do. In Nigeria, this year’s results show a continued interest in the political and economic landscape, with searches related to the…

Technological knowledge, a way to drive growth in Nigeria – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu Technological knowledge is a way to drive growth in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the country must embrace technology, innovation, and knowledge-based opportunities to drive growth. The President said this while inaugurating the new Nigeria Immigration Service technology complex in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NIS complex comprises seven key components, including a data centre, command and control centre, and visa approval centre, among others. Tinubu also said the centre was inaugurated to provide a sustained communication architecture linking relevant…

US embassy issues new directive for Nigerian visa applicants US visa US embassy issues new directive for Nigerian visa applicants The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reviewed its immigration visa processes for immigrants starting from January 1, 2025. According to the embassy, applicants with interviews will now visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the process. The directive was announced on its official X page on Tuesday. It read, “For applicants with interviews scheduled after January 1, 2025, you are required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the immigrant visa process.…