Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Guinness Nigeria has launched a nationwide consumer rewards promotion with over N400 million in cash and prizes up for grabs, including a daily N1 million cash prize, N100,000 for 1,000 winners, and a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado as the grand prize. The National Consumer Promotion (NCP), tagged ‘Open For More’, is aimed at rewarding loyal consumers while creating opportunities for more Nigerians to benefit from the brand’s nationwide campaign. According to the company, consumers can participate by purchasing specially marked bottles of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout or Guinness Smooth, checking for the unique code beneath the crown cork, and…

ECOWAS logo and gas pipeline This project will improve energy access and stimulate economic growth across the corridor. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has come to agreement on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project, also known as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, after member states signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA), advancing the cross-border gas infrastructure project execution. The unanimous agreement was signed during the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in Lungi, Sierra Leone. Nigeria’s delegation was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, while the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, from any involvement in its ongoing investigation into an alleged visa fraud scheme. The anti-graft agency said that Kemi Nandap is not a suspect in the case and has not been implicated in any aspect of the investigation. The clarification comes amid public speculation linking senior officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service to the probe. The EFCC reaffirmed that its investigation remains focused on individuals directly connected to the alleged visa fraud, noting that the Comptroller General has been cleared…

Elegbede Abiodun … helps spreading travel costs for business, healthcare etc First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and 247 Travels have launched Book Now, Fly Later, a financing programme that allows eligible customers to borrow up to N10 million for international flight tickets and repay over three to nine months. The programme is designed to help Nigerians spread travel costs for business, education, healthcare, tourism and family commitments. The facility, powered by FCMB Premium Banking, is available exclusively for airline tickets purchased through 247 Travels. Salaried and self-employed FCMB customers who meet the bank’s requirements can apply, with successful applicants expected…

* Egypt moved up to third place on the continent.  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have maintained their 26th position in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Monday by world football governing body FIFA. Despite keeping their place in the global rankings, the three-time African champions have dropped to fourth position among African nations following recent international results and the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles were last in action in June when they faced Portugal in an international friendly match. Eric Chelle’s side put up a spirited performance but eventually lost 2-1 to the former European…

Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem The Lagos State Government has introduced a new financing initiative that will provide single-digit interest loans of up to N10 million to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in a major push to improve access to affordable credit and stimulate business growth across the state. The initiative, known as the Lagos State Access to Finance for SMEs through Cooperatives (LASMECO) programme, offers eligible businesses loans at a fixed 9 per cent annual interest rate, with repayment periods of up to 36 months for term loans and 24 months for…

File: FIFA logo, World Cup The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured a record prize fund of $871 million (£662 million), making it the most lucrative tournament in the competition’s history. FIFA had initially announced a prize pool of $727 million (£552 million), representing a 50 per cent increase from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a December report on the FIFA website noted. However, in April, the governing body approved a further increase by raising the base participation prize and preparation fee, taking the total prize fund to $871 million. The prize money was divided into performance-based rewards and non-performance-based…

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Photo: FCCPC FCCPC has won its court case and would resume digital lending regulations enforcement following victory. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has resumed the implementation and enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, following a Federal High Court judgment upholding the validity of the regulations. The commission said the judgment, delivered on Monday by Justice A.L. Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, effectively removed the legal obstacle that had forced it to suspend the implementation of the regulations. The judgment was delivered in Suit No.…

Elegbede Abiodun * They agreed to closely monitor implementation of the commitments reached. Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen their security and defence partnership, committing to stronger collaboration in counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, maritime security, intelligence sharing, and the fight against fraud and illicit finance. The commitment was contained in a communiqué issued after the Fourth United Kingdom–Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue, held at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja on June 23 and 24, 2026. The communiqué, published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), was made available to journalists by…

Team Nigeria shines with Gold at the World Cup Spelling Bee in China…Photo Credit: Nigeria Spelling Bee The Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China. The achievement was announced by the Nigeria Spelling Bee on its official Facebook page on Sunday. The organisation wrote, “Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China.” Also confirming the feat on Sunday, Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, announced that two of its students, Maryam Yusuf…