Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Social media adoption: See African countries with highest numbers Social media adoption: See African countries with highest numbers. Rapid smartphone penetration in Africa has fuelled social media adoption across the continent, transforming the way people connect, communicate, and do business. Increasingly, social media platforms have become central to digital business opportunities and growth, offering to democratise access to the world economy and providing young, educated, and digitally-savvy Africans with opportunities they could never have dreamed of—and increasingly, reasons to stay at home. Here, Bird Story Agency uses Statista data to reveal the top African countries by social media user base,…

David Hundeyin to compensate BBC journalist £95,000 for libel – UK court orders David Hundeyin to compensate BBC journalist £95,000 for libel – UK court orders The Royal Courts of Justice has ordered journalist David Hundeyin to pay BBC reporter Charles Northcott £95,000 (N202 million) after finding him guilty of libel. The court passed the judgment on October 8, 2024. The complainant, Mr. Northcott, was represented in the British court by a lawyer simply named Ms. Wilson, while Hundeyin was neither present nor represented in court. Hundeyin had accused Northcott of using his position as the director of a…

Dele Momodu has unveiled how presidential candidate paid 774 delegates $23m in 2023 election Dele Momodu Dele Momodu has unveiled how presidential candidate paid 774 delegates $23m in 2023 election. A journalist-cum politician, Dele Momodu, has revealed that a former presidential candidate spent $30,000 on 774 delegates during the build-up to the last presidential election. CityNews Nigeria reports that if summed up, the bribe amounts to $23,220,000 for the 774 delegates that participated in the primary. Momodu disclosed this while downplaying the possibility of running for the presidency in 2027. Speaking on the Key to Keys podcast show, the former…

Tinubu has applauded 3.46% GDP growth, assures of better living standard President Bola Tinubu Tinubu has applauded 3.46% GDP growth, assures of better living standard. President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of better economic output as the economy continues to expand following the newly released third quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the NBS, Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.46%, compared to the 3.19% growth recorded in the second quarter. The growth in GDP shows that President Tinubu’s quest for a more robust boost in the economy and, by extension, a better…

OPay, AfriGOpay To Boost Digital Payment Services OPay and AfriGOpay are working together to boost digital payments. In a significant move to further enhance availability of digital payment services to Nigerians, OPay has announced a strategic partnership with AfriGO Card powered by Afrigopay Financial Services Limited (AFSL), a subsidiary of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). AfriGO, Nigeria’s National Domestic Card Scheme aims to deepen financial inclusivity by utilising innovative products, customer-focused approach and cutting-edge technology. By reducing the country’s dependency on foreign exchange (FX) for payment transactions and ensuring data sovereignty, AfriGO Card strengthens, empowers local businesses and creates new…

CBN Pushes Forward BDCs Recapitalisation Deadline Till June Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Pushes Forward BDCs Recapitalisation Deadline Till June. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will be extending the recapitalisation deadline for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators from December 3, 2024 to June 3, 2025. The Association of Bureaux De Change of Nigeria (ABCON) president, Aminu Gwadabe, broke the news yesterday during an emergency virtual general meeting organised by ABCON for its members. He said the apex bank decided to extend the deadline by six months following low level of compliance in raising new capital by BDC operators. The…

To Explore CNG’s Potential, 2Face Idibia, Others In India 2Face Idibia To Explore CNG’s Potential, 2Face Idibia, Others In India. Some of Nigerians’ leading influencers and cultural icons, music Icon 2Face Idibia; online and lifestyle influencer Ola of Lagos; Northern musician Rarara, and comedian Basket Mouth are embarking on a fact-finding trip to India, organised by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), to provide Nigerians with a clearer understanding of CNG’s potential. The PCNGI disclosed this in a statement. Also, according to the presidential initiative, the trip, which is part of PCNGI’s broader strategy to promote transparency, spark public…

Tobi Elegbede locks down Abeokuta with ‘Lockdown With TOE Comedy Show’ Tobi Elegbede locks down Abeokuta with ‘Lockdown With TOE Comedy Show’ People in their numbers, both entertainers and fun lovers In Abeokuta turned up for Tobi Elegbede’s comedy show, Lockdown With TOE season 6 (My journey). The Marquee Hall, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Okemosan, Abeokuta witnessed influx of fans from across South West Nigeria who came to witness the action packed comedy event. Meanwhile, many celebrity entertainers, comedians and actors were live at the event to entertain the audience while also performing on the stage. The likes of Seyi…

For misrepresentation of facts, Sanwo-Olu has suspended his media aide Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu For misrepresentation of facts, Sanwo-Olu has suspended his media aide. Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi over an alleged misrepresentation of facts. Ajetunmobi’s suspension was announced early on Tuesday, in a statement by Gboyega Akosile Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to Sanwo-Olu. The statement said “Mr. Ajetunmobi’s suspension comes on the heels of the misrepresentation of facts on his personal ‘X’ account on a past incident. “The Governor wishes to state categorically that his administration…

Permanent Secretary Appointment: FG Chooses 11 Directors Didi Walson-Jack, Head of Service of the Federation Federal government has chosen 11 directors  as permanent secretaries. Only 11 out of the 19 directors who sat the written interview of the permanent secretaries’ qualifying examination were shortlisted for the final stage, a memo obtained from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has revealed. “The under-listed eleven (11) candidates are invited to the oral interview stage of the process for the appointment of Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, following their successful performance in Stages I and Il…