Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Presidential amnesty: Final-year, postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries get laptops Presidential amnesty Presidential amnesty: Final-year, postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries get laptops Final-year, postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries get laptops to further learning. Officials of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in group photograph with PAP final year and post-graduate scholarship students at Baze University during the presentation of laptops to them on Monday, April 7, 2025. The Presidential Amnesty Programme has begun distributing laptops to final-year and postgraduate scholarship students in its partnering universities across Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator PAP, Igoniko Oduma, on Tuesday.…

Find lasting solution to Nigeria’s electricity, grid challenges – Shettima to board members Vice-President Kashim Shettima Find lasting solution to Nigeria’s electricity, grid challenges – Shettima to board members * New committee formed to handle electricity related matter to attract investors. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged members of the board of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) Limited to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in their efforts to improve electricity generation, transmission and distribution across the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of the newly constituted board at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima said expectations…

Seyi needs discouragement from contesting in Lagos, avoid dynasty – Nababa Seyi Tinubu Seyi needs discouragement from contesting in Lagos, avoid dynasty – Nababa Pioneer Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS), Mallam Adamu Muhammad Nababa, has said it would be inappropriate for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow his son, Seyi Tinubu, to contest the Lagos State governorship in 2027. He urged the president to learn from the mistakes made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State, warning that a similar move could trigger unrest within the All Progressives Congress (APC). He pointed to murmurs within the…

Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Aare Babalola, Others to Attend NACC 20th Presidential Inauguration Gala in Lagos Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Aare Babalola, Others to Attend NACC 20th Presidential Inauguration Gala in Lagos Lagos is set to host a major gathering of political and business leaders as the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) celebrates its 65th anniversary and inaugurates its 20th president, Alhaji Sheriff Balogun, on April 12, 2025. The high-profile event will take place at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “The Power of Co-Operation: 65 Years of Optimizing Nigerian-American Economic Relations,” the landmark gala will reflect on the Chamber’s role in…

Warri Queen Consort Recognized with Leadership Newspaper’s Social Impact Person of the Year Award (Middle) Her Royal Majesty Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom Warri Queen Consort Recognized with Leadership Newspaper’s Social Impact Person of the Year Award Her Royal Majesty Olori Ivie Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, has been honoured with the Leadership Newspaper’s Social Impact Person of the Year 2024 Award, adding to her growing list of recognitions for humanitarian efforts across Nigeria and beyond. The award ceremony, which took place on April 8, in a prestigious ceremony held at the…

Farmers Club International Distributes its First Batch of Motocycles to registered Members Farmers Club International Distributes its First Batch of Motocycles to registered Members * Aims at addressing logistical challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Farmers Club International (FCI) has announced that it has successfully delivered the first batch of motorcycles to its members in Osun State. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, April 7, 2025, marking a major milestone in the organization’s efforts to address the transportation challenges faced by farmers. According to a statement released by Abu Muhammad A.Q., National Publicity Secretary of FCI, the State Chapter Coordinator…

Chess master Onakoya’s adopted son shines in US competition, wins scholarship Nigeria’s chess champion, Tunde Onakoya’s adopted son, Jamiu playing chess in the United State. Photo: Tunde Onakoya Chess master Onakoya’s adopted son shines in US competition, wins scholarship Nigeria’s chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has shared an emotional story of two brothers he adopted after their mother died and how one of them has now become a chess champion in the United States. Onakoya, known for using chess to empower underprivileged children, said he met the boys, Jamiu and Ayomide, in 2018 when they were living in the slums of…

FG sets up UBE school improvement programme for teachers, children Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa FG sets up UBE school improvement programme for teachers The Federal Government has unveiled the Universal Basic Education (UBE) School Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) for Teacher Professional Development (TPD). Speaking at an event in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the initiative would foster community partnership and engagement. Alausa stated that the programme aimed to address the issue of out-of-school children and expand access to education for school-age children, while also improving the teaching and learning environment.…

2030 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria shows interest in playing host 2030 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria shows interest in playing host Nigerian Olympic Committee said it has met the March 28, 2025, deadline for expression of interest to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Nigeria can only begin a formal bid with the backing of the country’s government. Nigeria lost a bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow. A statement released by NOC spokesman Tony Nezianya said that Nigeria’s bid for the 2030 Games in the capital city of Abuja will present a unique opportunity to showcase its development, enhance its…

CBN steps in with $197.71m as oil prices drop Central Bank of Nigeria building CBN steps in with $197.71m as oil prices drop With weakened crude oil prices, declining by over 12% to approximately $65.50 per barrel, following sweeping trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on several countries. Before the tariffs were announced, oil had traded above $70 per barrel. Following OPEC Secretariat calculations, the price of the OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at $75.35 per barrel on Thursday, compared to $77.44 the previous day. Nigeria relies on crude oil exports for 90% of its foreign exchange. To…