Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Central Bank of Nigeria: Dormant account owners to receive interests on deposits invested in T-bills in 10 days The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will invest dormant account deposits in treasury bills, bonds and other securities, and owners of such accounts will receive their principals and interests within 10 days of request. This was revealed in a circular entitled, ‘Guidelines on Management of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria,’ released by the CBN on Friday. The CBN said where it is imperative to extend the timeline, a notice of extension…

CNG: FG to distribute 30,000 conversion kits to commercial drivers Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Chief Executive Officer/Programme Director, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, says 30,000 CNG conversion kits have been procured to be distributed to commercial drivers within 90 days. Oluwagbemi disclosed this at the Park-to–Park CNG Conversion Mobilisation on Saturday in Lagos. He added that the CNG initiative was to ensure that commercial drivers would benefit from the palliative measure for transporters. “We have been across over 14 states, we have been to Ilorin, Ekiti, Lokoja, Aba and Port Harcourt; we have been to the South-East even to the…

Medical outreach: USA-based medical outreach commences free treatment for 4,000 in Anambra USA-based Anambra family from the Ogidi community, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state on Friday commenced a two-day free medical outreach with 1500 beneficiaries out of 4000 targeted. Mr Moses Okaro, President and Founder of Lifted Hands INC, organisers of the event, said that 1,500 people had been screened for different illnesses, and treated so far and 2,500 more are hoping to be treated. Okaro noted that the initiative which started 15 years ago is an annual event with 10,000 beneficiaries so far in memory of…

Nollywood films on Netflix It is undeniably true that Nollywood has grown tremendously over the years. In recent times, more and more Nigerian movies are making their way into streaming platforms including Netflix. While the big-budget originals have dominated the feed, tons of other Nollywood films are on the platform. We have put together a list of some Nollywood films we bet you had no idea were on the streaming platform. See below: 1. Hakkunde (2017) This intriguing story directed by Asurf Oluseyi follows an unemployed graduate who leaves his city for better opportunities in Kaduna, despite push backs…

The reason behind Wole Soyinka’s new book at 90 Wole Soyinka Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has given reason why he wrote a new book at 90, saying the idea of writing the book came through the course he was teaching outside the country. Soyinka, in an interview with TheNEWS to mark his 90th birthday said the book was inspired by the brutal murder of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto State. “The idea of writing the play came about through the course I have been teaching outside. The course is titled “Faith, Power and Ideology.” And it has to do with…

State creation as Actress Regina Daniels drums support for Anioma Regina Daniels Daniels, in a video on her Instagram page on Friday said “I lend my voice to support the recently sponsored bill by my husband and our distinguished Senator for the creation of Anioma State. Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has drummed support for the creation of Anioma State from Delta State. A bill for that purpose is currently before the Senate and is being sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko. “The creation of Anioma State is long overdue. The 50years struggle of our ancestors must not be in vain.…

Wole Soyinka gave insight on how he survived Abacha’s regime In an interview for his 90th birthday, Soyinka recounted how Abacha was “mad” and “obsessed” with him, leading to many people suffering consequences for associating with him. Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has reflected on his experiences during the regime of the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, describing it as a “bit of a miracle” that he survived the period. “I consider it a bit of a miracle that I managed to survive that period. Because Abacha was mad. He was obsessed. He was really obsessed with me. Many people…

After agreeing to personal terms, Osimhen set for PSG move Reports from Italy suggest that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has agreed to personal terms with French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while further negotiations with Napoli are still ongoing. According to Tuttosport, the Napoli striker is ready to join PSG and has already reached a personal agreement with the French club. The 25-year-old is expected to leave the Serie A club during the current transfer window, with PSG being the main contender for his signature despite Napoli’s reluctance to sell below his €130m release clause. PSG have yet to…

AGF lauded Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s commitment for  compliance with IPSAS Oluwatoyin Madein, the accountant-general of the federation (AGF), has lauded the Kwara State government’s transparent handling of public funds in compliance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Madein gave the commendation in Ilorin at the 44th retreat of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC’s) Sub-committee on IPSAS implementation. The AGF praised Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s commitment to public financial management, describing it as a model. She said the choice of Kwara for the retreat was based on the exemplary performance of the state government, which she noted has been…

Miss Ibadan 2024 Unveils Hosts The highly anticipated Miss Ibadan Beauty Pageant & Awards organized by Aderonke Omo Dairo Foundation has announced their dynamic duo of hosts: Prince Phelar and Adejoke Ewa Ede Yooba. The theme of event this year is “Believe in you… surviving sexual Assault and Rape”. The Event is billed to take place on the 3rd of August, 2024, at Sophia Event Place, Joke Plaza, beside Trans Amusement Park, Bodija, Ibadan. Prince Phelar is a renowned event host and master of ceremonies, with over 10 years of experience. He has hosted numerous high-profile events, including weddings, corporate…