Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

250,000 have been transported in Abuja Light Rail in 100 days This initiative is aimed to enhance urban mobility and support economic growth in the capital city. Abuja Light Rail transported 250,000 passengers in 100 days The Abuja Light Rail system has successfully transported more than 250,000 passengers within just over 100 days since it began commercial operations. John Zhao, a CCECC representative in Nigeria, shared this milestone on his verified Twitter handle on Friday in Abuja. Zhao highlighted that the network includes 12 stations, connecting vital locations such as the Abuja city centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the main…

Arctic Cities and Marine Litter: LAWMA to find solution to challenge of marine waste on Lagos coastline LAWMA to find Solution to challenge of marine waste on Lagos coastline The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has scaled up operational activities to tackle the challenge of marine waste along the Lagos coastline, in commemoration of this year’s World Cleanup Day, with the theme: “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”. To this end, it has intensified efforts to rid water bodies in the state of waste debris, through the deployment of marine waste operatives, to mitigate the environmental and health hazards posed by…

NNPC Ltd To Resuscitate Brass and Olokola LNG projects The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has opened discussions with investors, to revive two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, Brass and Olokola LNG projects. A statement issued on Friday by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, said the talks are part of efforts by the Nigeria oil company to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity. Soneye explained that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), NNPC Ltd, Mr Umar Ajiya, disclosed this on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 Gas Technology Conference…

Ronaldo Features Nigerian Asake’s ‘Active’ In New Content Asake and Ronaldo Ronaldo Features Nigerian Asake’s ‘Active’ In New Content. Cristiano Ronaldo, has added a Nigerian touch to his latest Instagram content by featuring the popular song “Active” by a Nigerian singer Asake. The forward, who currently plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and also captains Portugal’s national team, was seen playing padel tennis in the video as Asake’s vibrant tune played in the background with the caption, “Looks like my Padel skills rubbed off on you😂, congratulations on winning the premier @arturocoello_!” In the Instagram clip, Ronaldo…

Stanbic IBTC Bank makes millionaires in the Reward4Saving 3.0 grand finale In the recently held grand finale event that honored 84 of its customers with N28 million, Stanbic IBTC Bank concluded its Reward4Saving Promo 3.0. This prestigious event took place at the iconic Stanbic IBTC Towers on Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos; marking the end of a nationwide initiative to promote a strong savings culture among Nigerians. The promo rewarded 875 customers in its third season across 12 months. At the grand finale draw, seven customers from seven business zones of Stanbic IBTC Bank won the grand prize of…

Coca-Cola Company Ready To Put $1 Billion In Nigeria’s Economy As Boss Visits President Tinubu “We’re building a strong financial system, business-friendly economy, President Tinubu says as Coca-cola announces $1billion investment in Nigeria.” Bayo Onanuga. The Coca-Cola Company has announced plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria economy over the next five years. The company’s president and chief financial officer, Mr John Murphy, who announced this on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, disclosed that Coca-Cola’s business in Nigeria generates N320 billion annually to the company through nearly 300,000 customers. He noted that this also contributed…

Pastor Adeboye talks about romance between husband and wife RCCG General Overseeer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and wife, Foluke Pastor Adeboye talks about romance between husband and wife as essential. RCCG General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has opened up about the importance of maintaining romance in marriage, even in the midst of spiritual responsibilities. “Don’t let romance die,” he counselled. In a candid revelation, Adeboye shared that he and his wife, Foluke, still nurture their love with pet names when they are alone, emphasising that “anointing does not reduce romance.” Th pastor in a Friday post on his official Facebook handle,…

In Q2, rail transport generated N1.69bn with 53.14% increase from 2023 Passenger train In 2023, the Nigerian Railway Corporation generated N1.07bn as revenue from passengers. Rail system of Nigeria generated N1.69bn in revenue from passengers in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 53.14 per cent increase compared to the N1.10bn recorded in the same period of 2023. This was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics in its report released on Thursday. Referring to the report, a total of 689,263 passengers travelled by rail in Q2, representing a growth rate of 45.38 per cent compared to 474,117 passengers in…

FG Insists Private Employers Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage Compulsorily FG Insists Private Employers Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage As A Matter Of Compulsion. The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should be paid less than the minimum wage. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, stated this on Wednesday while speaking…

FG works on train locomotives to accommodate dual-fuel system Alkali explained the retrofitting process, noting that before the modification, the locomotives ran entirely on diesel. The upgrade now allows them to operate primarily on LNG, with diesel comprising just 30 per cent of their fuel consumption. The Federal Government is set to achieve over 60 per cent savings on diesel costs following successfully retrofitting train locomotives to operate on a dual-fuel system. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, expressed his satisfaction with the test run in a statement released by the ministry on Friday. He said, “This achievement is…