Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Gabriel Afolayan’s win at the 11th AMVCA, shares journey so far Gabriel Afolayan Gabriel Afolayan’s win at the 11th AMVCA, shares journey so far. Nollywood actor Gabriel Afolayan has spoken about his acting career while celebrating his latest win at the 11th AMVCA. Gabriel reflected on his journey in an Instagram post where he shared how his acting career began. “Got into the game since 1990 through Baba-Sala as a child actor. School breaks. Made a comeback in 2000. Fame kicked in 2005-2025. Madam dearest – inside life. Fame before fortune (reward). Decades of consistent hard work. Omo olodun so…

Davido speaks up for Nigeria – the truth! Davido Davido speaks up for Nigeria – the truth! Nigerian musician Davido has advised other people in the world to experience Nigeria before they create harmful opinions. Davido said this in an interview with CKO on Monday where he displaced negative stereotypes about Nigeria. He regarded those stereotypes as misleading while stating that danger can be found globally. “Everywhere is dangerous! The Congo is dangerous, Benin is dangerous, Paris is dangerous, everywhere is dangerous. Even in Atlanta, you could go somewhere and get shot, so that makes it dangerous. Heck, the world…

Fidelity Bank stock rises to ₦21, reclaims trillion-naira market cap Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reentered the trillion-naira market capitalisation club, after its share price rose by 5.3%, climbing from ₦19.95 to ₦21.00 on May 13, 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This latest development also brings the total number of Nigerian companies with a trillion-naira market capitalisation to 19. According to a report published on Techcabal website, the bank had previously dropped below the threshold on May 12, marking another fluctuation in its valuation. Earlier in the year, Fidelity Bank Plc first reached…

Lagos plans on introducing monthly rent payment Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai Lagos plans on introducing monthly rent payment The Lagos State Government has said it is working to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options as part of efforts to reduce the financial pressure on residents, especially low-income earners. The state Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office. Akinderu-Fatai said the planned policy is a continuation of the state’s drive to make housing more accessible and affordable. He recalled the…

JAMB plans to reschedule UTME for affected 379,997 S’East, Lagos candidates The 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East and Lagos will be rescheduled for another Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. “206,610 in 65 centres were affected in Lagos and 92 centres in Owerri zone comprising of 173,387 candidates in the five states of the South East were affected,” he said. Oloyede, who took responsibility for what he described as a “sabotage” of the 2025 UTME, said the affected…

‘Let’s meet in the street,’ Oshiomhole challenges Abati over mischievous question Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole ‘Let’s meet in the street,’ Oshiomhole challenges Abati over mischievous question ‘Let’s meet in the street,’ Oshiomhole challenges Abati over mischievous question. Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati, to a fight over what he described as disrespectful and mischievous comments made on live television. Oshiomhole issued the challenge on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he reacted to a recent episode of Arise TV’s The Morning Show…

Pay Abiola’s Family N45bn to end June 12 matters – Lamido Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido Pay Abiola’s Family N45bn to end June 12 matters – Lamido • Words from IBB showed Abiola was being owed ₦45 billion. A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has called on President Bola Tinubu to compensate the family of the late Moshood Abiola with ₦45 billion as restitution for the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Lamido made the call on Tuesday during the public presentation of his autobiography, Being True to Myself, in Abuja. He argued that the payment…

UBEC, for funds disbursement, introduces new template UBEC, for funds disbursement, introduces new template UBEC, for funds disbursement, introduces new template. The Universal Basic Education Commission on Tuesday said it will unveil a new template for the disbursement of counterpart funding for Universal Basic Education. This is according to the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Aisha Garba. Garba spoke at the interactive workshop with the State Universal Basic Education Boards in Abuja. Garba noted that the Federal Government, through the Commission, recently had to realign the delivery of basic education in line with four strategic pillars to ensure increased access…

Bill on YABATECH to varsity passes second reading YABATECH Bill on YABATECH to varsity passes second reading Bill on YABATECH to varsity passes second reading. The bill to turn Yaba College of Technology into a University of Technology and Vocational Studies has passed the second reading in the Senate. The bill, after being read for the second time on Monday, was referred to the Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND for further legislative action and report back in four weeks. The move was presided over by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, at the plenary…

International Press Conference in London – Wike, Umahi, others to present Tinubu’s achievements President Bola Tinubu International Press Conference in London – Wike, Umahi, others to present Tinubu’s achievements. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, his counterpart in the Ministry of Works, Dave Umahi, and other ministers will present their ministries’ success stories at an International Press Conference in London, the United Kingdom. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Project Internal Coordinator of the President Bola Tinubu Midterm Legacy Projects Review Committee, Bode Adeyemi, said the ministers and heads of departments and agencies will…