Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigeria will conduct census in 2025 – NPC Chairman, National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra Nigeria will conduct census in 2025 – NPC. The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, has announced plans to conduct Nigeria’s population and housing census in 2025, nearly two decades after the last census in 2006. He made this known during the 2024 anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development held in Abuja on Thursday. “A major setback that we face is the delay in conducting a Population and Housing Census. A reliable and accurate census is fundamental…

For Position Of AFCAC Secretary General, Nigeria’s Adefunke Adeyemi Re-Elected Nigeria’s Adefunke Adeyemi Re-Elected as AFCAC Secretary General For Position Of AFCAC Secretary General, Nigeria’s Adefunke Adeyemi Re-Elected. Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has secured re-election as the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission, following a decisive victory during the 35th Ordinary Plenary Session held in Brazzaville, Congo. Ms. Adeyemi garnered 22 votes against seven to clinch a second term in office, reaffirming the confidence of AFCAC member states in her leadership and vision for African aviation. She was first elected on July 15, 2022, during the 34th AFCAC Plenary…

Funke Akindele Has Launched Real Estate Venture, –  ‘Jenifa Gardens’ Funke Akindele Funke Akindele has Launched Real Estate Venture, –  ‘Jenifa Gardens’ Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, has expanded her entrepreneurial portfolio with the launch of a residential estate named Jenifa Gardens. The award-winning actress shared the milestone on her social media platforms, describing the venture as the realization of a long-held aspiration. She wrote, “I’m excited to share a transformative chapter of my life! “After years of hard work, I’ve turned my dream of owning a real estate development with world-class infrastructure into reality. From the drainage system, tarred roads,…

Breakage of Nigeria to 12 States, reasons behind it – Gowon Yakubu Gowon  Breakage of Nigeria to 12 States, reasons behind it. Former Head of state and elder statesman, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has given insight into why he championed the creation of states in Nigeria, among others, while he was in the office as head of state, even as he urged Northern elites to build a consensus around issues that would better serve the greater interest of Nigeria as a whole. He spoke when a delegation of the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led League of Northern Democrats, LND, visited him Wednesday…

MoneyMaster Delights Customers With Additional freebies Leading payment services bank, MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank (MMPSB) continues to delight its existing customers with various freebies for every transaction. The bank recently announced the launch of a new 100MB data offer for new customers. The initiative aims to encourage people with little or no access to banking services to set up their own mobile wallets using the bank’s USSD banking platform. The promotion is available to Glo customers using the bank’s USSD bank code, *995#. A few weeks ago, MoneyMaster introduced a 10 percent data bonus on top-ups of 1,000 naira and…

inDrive Expands Support For Youth Entrepreneurship And Student Empowerment, Supports “Level Up Your Drive” & “Startup Fest” Initiatives In Ibadan inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth entrepreneurship and empowerment in Nigeria by supporting two groundbreaking initiatives, the “Level Up Your Drive” program and Startup Fest in Ibadan, to empower youth and provide fair mobility. According to Timothy Oladimeji, the Country Representative for inDrive in Nigeria, the company’s focus in partnering with these initiatives is to go beyond mobility by fostering community, innovation, and accessibility for students and young entrepreneurs. Oladimeji explained…

Nestlé Nigeria shines at NECA and CIPM Awards For Excellence Nestlé Nigeria shines at NECA and CIPM Awards For Excellence. Nestlé Nigeria emerged winner of the “NECA Excellence Award in Food & Beverages (Food) category at the “Employers’ Excellence Awards 2024”, organized by Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in Lagos recently. The Company was also recognized for its investment in sustainability with the “Visible Impact Award in Investment in SDG and Green Projects” award. The Employers’ Excellence Awards celebrates companies that made significant contributions to the economy during the year while prioritizing employee well-being, inclusivity, diversity and sustainability, especially in…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Unveils Senior Citizens Account Stanbic IBTC Bank Unveils Senior Citizens Account Stanbic IBTC Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading banks, has recently launched Senior Citizens Account, an innovative solution exclusively designed for customers aged 50 years and older. This initiative is expected to serve over 15 million Nigerians estimated to be within this age range, according to Index Mundi. Through this very thoughtful banking service for the elderly, the financial institution can provide tailored financial services solutions that meet the special needs of this unique clientele. Senior Citizens Account is an all-encompassing banking solution designed to meet the…

Julius Berger-PrimeTech donates study materials, mosquito nets and renovated classrooms to FCT school Primetech Design and Engineering Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc recently increased its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts for the year by donating books, study materials, mosquito nets and renovated classrooms to the LEA Primary School, Karmo, Sabo 11, Angauwa Hausawa, FCT Abuja. Speaking amidst songs of appreciation to the company for the donations, both the Head Teacher of the school, Mr. Jonathan Auta and his assistant, Mrs Victoria Hassan Jonathan, thanked PrimeTech for the gifts of love to the school, with the assistant…

IDC Throws Weight Behind NDLM, Warn Against Political Contractor Aiding Chevron For The Oppression Of Itsekiri People In a recent press briefing, the Itsekiri Defense Council (IDC) expressed full support for the Niger Delta Liberation Movement (NDLM), particularly in their efforts to combat the ongoing oppression of the Itsekiri people. General Iwedundun Akpakpa, the esteemed leader of IDC, delivered a powerful message on the 28th of November 2024 in Warri North, denouncing the consistent mistreatment faced by the Itsekiri community. General Akpakpa commended NDLM for their dedication to addressing the plight of the Itsekiri people and vowed unwavering loyalty towards…