Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

AfCFTA exports: Dangote, Flour Mills, Tolaram make first move Nigeria officially commenced intra-African trade on Tuesday, July 16, under the AfCFTA protocol five years after officially assenting to the agreement in Niamey, Niger. Dangote Group, Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) and Tolaram are among nine companies that made first exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Other companies which leveraged the first AfCFTA opportunity are: Hwani Industry Nigeria Limited, Le Look Nigeria Limited, Secure ID Limited, Avila Naturalle, Craft Methods Limited and Ruchim Limited. Nigeria officially commenced intra-African trade on Tuesday, July 16, under the AfCFTA protocol five…

See the winner of 2024/25 Premier League season as predicted by Supercomputer According to Grosvenor Sport’s supercomputer, Manchester City are expected to emerge champions of the 2024/25 season. The supercomputer, which simulates each match 1,000 times, factors in team strength, betting markets, and artificially generated randomness to create its forecast. As the new Premier League season approaches, following the end of the Euros and Copa America, a supercomputer has predicted the winner of the 2024/25 Premier League season. About 30 days until the new Premier League season kicks off with Manchester United facing Fulham at Old Trafford, the predictions have…

Rema shared the inspiration behind his career and success in music Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, has revealed the driving force behind his decision to pursue a career in music. In an interview with Capital Xtra London, Rema shared an emotional motivation from his upbringing: witnessing his mother struggle daily with transportation expenses. “I couldn’t bear seeing my mom trekking every day, unable to afford bus or bike fares,” Rema recalled. “That’s why I was determined to succeed quickly.” Upon achieving financial success, Rema wasted no time in fulfilling an emotional promise to his mother. “The moment…

To bring up and support startups, SMEs, FG unveils initiative for empowerment The Federal Government has launched the National Cleantech Innovation Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and supporting startups and SMEs in the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, in a statement obtained from his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday. The launch event in Abuja was organised by the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme Nigeria, a UNIDO-led initiative sponsored by the Global Environment Facility. “We launched the National Cleantech Innovation Entrepreneurship Ecosystem to bridge the commercialisation…

Oil and gas production, FG targets 2.1 million barrels of daily production by December 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom Kashim Shettima, the vice president, represented, gave the revelation in his address at the ongoing 3rd Edition of ‘THE AFRICA NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY INVESTMENT SUMMIT (AFNIS), 2024, in Abuja. The federal government has revealed its goal of growing Nigerian oil production to 2.1 million barrels a day by December 2024. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom Kashim Shettima, the vice president, represented, gave the revelation in his address at the ongoing 3rd Edition of ‘THE AFRICA NATURAL RESOURCES AND…

Bilateral Relations: Tinubu Receives Ambassadors, Calls For Enhanced Economic Value The President spoke on Thursday, when he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Portugal, Jorge Adao Martins Dos Santos; the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Biu Quoc Hung; and the State of Kuwait, Salim Khalifa Mohammed Almuzayen, at the Presidential Villa. President Bola Tinubu has called for enhanced economic value of bilateral relations between Nigeria and partner nations. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, informed that President Tinubu expressed his appreciation for Nigeria’s long-standing relations with Portugal and the shared interest in…

To Combat Hunger, Reps To Donate Half Of Salaries The House of Representatives at a plenary session on Thursday pledged to give up 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the hunger across the country. During the session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu amended the motion, urging his colleagues to sacrifice 50% of their salaries. He made this plea when it was his turn to speak, seeking their support for this gesture. “This government is doing its best but one year is not enough to address the challenges of this country.…

Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing Congratulates Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on Her 57th Birthday The chairman/CEO Adron Group, Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing, has extended warm felicitations to Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, the First Lady of Ogun State, on the occasion of her 57th birthday. In his congratulatory message, Aare EmmanuelKing lauded Mrs. Abiodun’s unwavering dedication to the welfare of women and children in Ogun State, highlighting her numerous philanthropic activities and her pivotal role in community development. He commended her compassionate efforts in advocating for the rights and welfare of the less privileged, which have significantly impacted the lives…

President Tinubu approves N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 for the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. The President announced this during a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the presidential villa on Thursday. According the Presidential aide on media, Bayo Onanuga said the President also promised to find ways to assist the private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage. “The Labour leaders applauded President Tinubu for the fatherly gesture…

Benchmark score for admission to Nigerian universities peg at minimum of 140 – JAMB Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during the ongoing policy meeting in Abuja, The benchmark score is not the cut-off mark for admissions for all universities. Stakeholders in the education sector have agreed that no institution will go below 140 as a minimum benchmark score for admission into universities. According to Oloyede, JAMB does not set cutoff marks as various institutions had sent their minimum benchmark scores to JAMB. “JAMB does not set cut-off mark,”…