Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigeria finally signed the Cape Town Accord on aircraft Lease Vice president Kashim Shettima With the signing which took place at the Presidential Villa, Nigerian airline operators can now have access to aircraft Dry Lease, while passengers can also enjoy lower flight rates. In more than twenty years, Nigeria government on Thursday finally approved the Cape Town Accord on aircraft Lease. Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the signing of the Accord in the presence of aviation stakeholders, including Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace. The treaty is designed to facilitate asset based financing and leasing of aviation equipment, including…

Tinubu, King Charles had discussions in London King Charles / Tinubu The two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding. President Bola Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by Britain’s King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. This will be the two leaders first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request. Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the…

Tinubu expressed satisfaction with NBS release of N6.95trn trade surplus President Bola Tinubu  Tinubu expressed satisfaction with NBS release of N6.95trn trade surplus. The NBS report showed Nigeria’s robust export performance during the quarter, with total merchandise trade amounting to N31.89 trillion. President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism following a new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealing Nigeria’s trade surplus reached N6.95 trillion in the second quarter of 2024. This is according to Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) in a statement he released on Thursday. It noted that this represents a 6.60%…

Rite Foods’ Bigi Brands Sponsor Test Fest 2024 for Young Nigerian Tech Professionals’ Ms. Abiola Rasaq, Founder of The Bug Detective (middle), flanked by Ms. Biola Aransiola, Brand Manager for Bigi & Sausages, Rite Foods Limited;(left) with and Ms. Adedoyin Adetutu, Assistant Brand Manager, (right) at the 2024 Test Festival for Tech Professionals, sponsored by the Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink of Rite Foods Limited, in Lagos, on Saturday, 7th September, 2024. As part of its support for worthy initiatives through credible platforms, the Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink Brand of Rite Foods Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading brands in the food…

UBA Foundation Leads Africa’s Green Revolution With 2024 Tree Planting Initiative, Pledges One Million Trees In One Year Theme – “Our Land: Grooming a Greener Future” UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has embarked on the 2024 Tree Planting Campaign, with a commitment to plant one million trees across the continent by 2025. While positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s green revolution by advocating for climate action and a greener future, the Foundation said the move is part of an initiative to champion environmental sustainability across the continent. Giving the…

Ivory Coast tops as Nigeria’s biggest trade partner in Africa in H1 with N2.05 trillion crude oil imports Ivory Coast tops as Nigeria’s biggest trade partner in Africa in H1 with N2.05 trillion crude oil imports. Ivory Coast has emerged as Nigeria’s biggest trade partner in Africa after importing crude oil worth N2.05 trillion in the first half of the year. This is according to the foreign trade report for Q2, 2024 published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Report had it that Nigeria’s crude oil exports in the first three months of 2024 stood at N717.49 billion. This…

Jigawa flood victims receive support as Gov Namadi gives out N315m Jigawa flood victims receive support as Gov Namadi gives out N315m. Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi has approved the release of the total sum of N315.5 million to 15,775 flood victims presently in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across 20 affected local government areas in the state. The governor disclosed in Kiyawa, Kiyawa town headquarters of Kiyawa local government area in the state while flagging off the distribution of relief assistance to the victims, said cash assistance and food is to reduce hardship experienced as a result of…

Presidential Amnesty Programme: 60 Scholarship Students Bag First-class Presidential Amnesty Programme As 60 Scholarship Students Bag First-class The Presidential Amnesty Programme Office on Thursday stated that no fewer than 60 students on its scholarship had made first class in different competitive disciplines between 2016 and 2023 at various partnering universities. This was disclosed in a statement by the PAP Head of Education, Dr Charles Ariye. Ariye said their disciplines include electrical/electronics engineering, computer science, civil engineering, accounting, law, petroleum engineering, physics, international relations, and biochemistry among others. His adulation comes on the heels of a feat by another student on…

Taylor Swift, others bag 2024 MTV VMAwards Taylor Swift, others bag 2024 MTV VMAwards Taylor Swift, others bag 2024 MTV VMAwards Nigerian trio of Damini Ogulu, known better as Burna Boy; Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, and Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, all missed out on clinching an award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night. South African artist Tyla won the male-dominated category of best Afrobeats with her hit Water, edging out both Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Tems. “The global impact that Water had on the world just proves that African music can…

Hope of dominating Harris failed as she baited angry Trump, took control of debate Trump entered last night’s debate with the hope of dominating Harris in the same way he had overpowered Biden, but the night did not go as planned. Instead of gaining the upper hand, Trump walked away flustered and defensive, while Harris left with a wave of positive media coverage and a growing base of undecided voters now backing her. Vice President Kamala Harris entered the ABC Presidential debate last night with a clear strategy to corner former President Donald Trump, and by the end of the…