Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Edun gives insight into Tinubu’s administration’s effort in stabilising economy, reducing poverty Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun Edun gives insight into Tinubu’s administration’s effort in stabilising economy, reducing poverty. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is stabilising the economy through bold socio-economic reforms aimed at revitalising critical sectors, reducing poverty and restoring public confidence, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun said yesterday. The administration, he affirmed, would focus on major infrastructural projects this year to stimulate growth and job creation. Edun, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance to defend…

Trump, 47th President, saved by God to make USA great again Trump, 47th President, saved by God to make US America great again • … going to make major changes that will impact the entire nation and the world. President Donald Trump, yesterday, declared that he was saved by God from assassination attempts while campaigning for a second term in office to make America great again as he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. President Donald Trump, yesterday, declared that he was saved by God from assassination attempts while campaigning for a second…

Trump grants TikTok 75-day grace period US President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 47th President in the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 [Credit: BBC] Trump grants TikTok 75-day grace period “Essentially, with TikTok, I have the right to either sell it or close it,” Trump told reporters in the White House. US President Donald Trump has ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, as he floated an idea of partnering with the app’s Chinese owner. The executive order delayed the implementation of the Protecting Americans from…

Billionaires’ Wealth Grew Three Times Faster in 2024 by $2 Trillion – Oxfam Report Billionaires’ Wealth Grew Three Times Faster in 2024 by $2 Trillion – Oxfam Report The wealth of world’s billionaires, including Nigerians, grew three times faster in 2024 than the previous year, global advocacy group, Oxfam International revealed in its new report. The report was primed to coincide with the time scores of the world’s political and financial elite are converging for the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. In another Nigeria-specific report, the global advocacy group stated that…

Now NCC Approves 50% Rise in Telecoms Tariff • Hike will foster efficient service delivery for users. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday approved the raising of telecoms tariff by 50 percent in what observers believe was approved in a bid to improve telecom services. In recent times, the quality of services by all telecoms providers have depreciated significantly all service lines. The approved increase was disclosed in a statement signed by NCC Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka. The approval comes at a time when different telecoms subscriber groups were kicking against any tariff hike which according to them…

FMBN Declares Record N12.18 Billion NHF Refunds in 10 Months • This was a result of process improvements introduced in the bank by the new management. • Leveraging on innovations and technologies that make our work better. The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has announced a record disbursement of N12.18 billion in National Housing Fund (NHF) refunds to retiring or exiting subscribers within a 10-month period. Managing Director and Chief Executive of the FMBN, Shehu Osidi, disclosed this when he led the bank’s top management as part of the team of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development…

Man To Ride Bicycle From Akwa Ibom To RCCG Redemption City In Lagos For Pastor Adeboye’s 83rd Birthday Man To Ride Bicycle From Akwa Ibom To RCCG Redemption City In Lagos For Pastor Adeboye’s 83rd Birthday A Redeemed Christian Church of God Minister, Brother Daniel Ephraim William (aka Babadan), is set to embark on 668.1KM journey on bicycle from Eket in Akwa Ibom State to the RCCG Redemption City of God at Kilometre 46, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State in honour of the Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye’s 83rd birthday celebration. Brother Ephraim, a Minister…

CAC, using AI, will register company within half an hour timeframe CAC, using AI, will register company within half an hour timeframe. The Registrar-General/Chief Executive, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Hussaini Magaji, yesterday said all business registration with the commission would soon be fully driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to further simplify processes and enhance ease of doing business in the country. He said advancements in AI could handle routine operational tasks such as business registration, freeing resources for more complex compliance and enforcement activities. Magaji spoke at the opening of an in-house compliance and enforcement training workshop for CAC…

774 councils to open dedicated accounts with CBN for disbursement – ALGON 774 councils to open dedicated accounts with CBN for disbursement – ALGON 774 local governments are to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct disbursement of allocations to them from the Federation Account, the Association of Local Governments (ALGON) said yesterday. The National President, Bello Lawal Yandaki, said the opening of the account is critical to the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on direct allocations to the councils. He said the apex bank is waiting for the Federal Government’s directive on…

As Senator Gbenga Daniel Commits 2025 To God At 20th Annual Family Thanksgiving Service, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Joins Celebration Senator Gbenga Daniel As Senator Gbenga Daniel Commits 2025 To God At 20th Annual Family Thanksgiving Service, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Joins Celebration Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, the Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Remoland, attended the 20th Annual Family Thanksgiving Service of His Excellency, Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel (FNSE, FAEng, FNIMechE), on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The event was held at Abraham’s Tabernacle, GRA, Sagamu. As a distinguished guest, Aare Adetola delivered a goodwill message that resonated deeply with the congregation, celebrating His…