Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Jude Steven emerges winner, Nigeria’s leading authority in Unique Value Websites Jude Steven Ltd. In a comprehensive survey which gathered responses from 3,276 participants, Jude Steven Limited has been distinguished as the premier authority in unique value websites among nine prominent Nigerian web design agencies. The survey was carried out by TechSavvy Insights which maintains that the accolade highlights the company’s exceptional dedication to delivering innovative and impactful web solutions. It said Jude Steven’s “ascent to this prestigious position underscores its commitment to excellence in web design. “Their approach— marked by a blend of creativity, user-centric design, and cutting-edge technology—has…

MTN MoMo active wallets surge to 5.5m in Q2 MTN Nigeria has reported a significant recovery in its MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) active wallets, reaching 5.5 million by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This comes after a 9 percent decline in active wallets during Q1 2024, attributed to the National Identification Number (NIN) requirement for Know Your Customer (KYC) validation. According to MTN’s half-year 2024 financial results, the number of MoMo active wallets increased by 701,000 in Q2, reflecting a strong rebound. “We are pleased with the momentum in wallet adoption in Q2 following the pressure…

Nigeria among the Top 10 most promising investment destinations Nigeria ranks No 9 among top ten in Africa. … this is reflective of numerous African countries in recent years, which have over time, developed conducive environment for both local and foreign investments. There are significant ramifications for not only countries but Africa as a whole when African countries becomes prime locations for investments. Its economy, governance, and global integration are maturing, and this development is suggestive of other important aspects that indicate this. Via indicators such as GDP, population, urbanization, these countries boast very positive economic prospects. Markets with a…

For highest-earning Nigerian YouTuber, Pastor Jerry Eze leads with N7bn Popular Nigerian Pastor Jerry Eze has been ranked as Nigeria’s highest-earning YouTube creator, amassing an impressive N7 billion in all-time earning videos from 2014-2024, according to analytics website Playboard’s ‘Super Chat Revenue’ data. WuzupNigeria reports that Pastor Jerry Eze’s now-viral YouTube prayer channel, which began during the Covid-19 pandemic often with the help of his wife, Eno Eze, and other associates, has since become one of the most-watched preaching channels on YouTube. The analytics website explained that it “collects the data for YouTube’s registered 18,658,214 channels worldwide to determine and…

Reps salary stands at N600,000 monthly, not N900,000 as speculated “We wish to clarify that the actual monthly salary for members is N600,000.” The spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Rotimi Akin, has stated that the monthly salary for the lawmakers is N600,000 as against the N900,000 as speculated. Akin clarified in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja as he reaffirmed the commitment of the House members to the 50 per cent deduction in their salaries to reduce hardship. He said, “The House of Representatives has been inundated by some media outlets reporting claims of discrepancies in the salaries…

President Tinubu  appoints 7 new heads of service President Tinubu … appointments to facilitate provision of humanitarian and social development programmes for Nigerians. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday appointed new heads for strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The appointments, seven in all, were announced in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the spcial adviser to the President on media and publicity. According to the statement, the appointments were made to facilitate provision of humanitarian and social development programmes for Nigerians. The seven appointments include: (1) Dr. Badamasi Lawal…

TotalEnergies co-operative honoured with IFC certification “We are truly honoured to receive the IFC EDGE certification,” Ehima stated. TotalEnergies Staff Housing Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Louisville Mixed-Use Development, has been awarded two excellences in design for greater efficiency certifications by the International Finance Corporation. In a statement, the co-operative said the accolades, awarded at the Future Cities—Africa Green Building Summit co-hosted by the Green Building Council Nigeria, underscored Louisville’s commitment to sustainability and excellence in green building practices. The summit brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss climate resilience in urban development. “Before this intelligentsia, Louisville was recognised…

With retail dollar auction, CBN steps in to save naira’s continuous falling Sources say the CBN has been confounded by the naira’s rapid fall despite its increased interventions in the foreign exchange market. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will be hoping it can halt the naira’s downward spiral by selling dollars at a retail auction today. The apex bank has received a list of all outstanding FX demand by end users from authorised dealer banks, after telling banks in a circular that it was diverging from the usual wholesale auctions to banks. Sources say the CBN has been confounded…

Tariffs transparency: NCC directs telcos on simplification TELCOS LOGOS “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector,” issued on July 29, 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities in a way that will provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers. Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs of NCC in a statement on Monday said the directive to the operators was contained in a “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications…

Salient facts about Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz Who is Walz? U.S. Vice President and Democrats’ presidential candidate, Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidency in November. Below are quick facts about him. 1. Walz is the 41st Governor of Minnesota 2. He was born on 6 April, 1964 and is currently 60 years old 3. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019, representing Minnesota’s 1st congressional district. 4. Walz is an American politician, former U.S. Army non-commissioned officer, and retired educator. 5. Walz…