Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Abdulrazaq showers Praises on First Lady for Donation of N350m For Cultural Value Movie Production First Lady Oluremi Tinubu • Kwara Gov appreciates Mrs Tinubu  for her support for cultural values Kwara State Government has received N349,650,000 from the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to support the production of a movie that promotes our institutions, local values and is without lewd scenes or language. The money is a fulfillment of the First Lady’s pledge when she toured the facility during her working visit on January 29, 2025. She had praised the quality of the facility…

Egbetokun launches armoured gunboats to bring to control the menace of sea piracy in Rivers The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun  • Charging the Marine Unit to ensure the security of the Niger Delta region is sustained. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated six armoured gunboats donated to the Marine Unit of the Rivers State Police Command to curb crime on the state’s waterways. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at Abonnema Wharf, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, Egbetokun, represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Muhammed Ali, warned officers against using the…

Rector seeks NBTE help in accreditation of community-owned institutions NBTE Rector seeks NBTE help in accreditation of community-owned institutions • Points to financial burden when having accreditation of new programmes. The Rector, The Polytechnic, Iresi, Osun State, Azeez Adewoyin, has appealed to the National Board for Technical Education to assist community-owned institutions lessen the financial burden they usually face whenever they are having accreditation of new programmes. Adewoyin also urged the government to give community-owned institutions necessary incentives, noting they were complementing the government’s efforts to provide jobs for the populace. Adewoyin, while speaking on Tuesday at a press conference…

Nigeria celebrates with Gambia on independence, pledges stronger ties Nigeria and The Gambia • Nigeria assures of its commitment to strengthening ties • Commendation for Gambian for its remarkable progress and resilience since gaining independence. The Federal Government has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of The Gambia on the occasion of the country’s Independence Anniversary. This was contained in a statement signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, and released on Tuesday. In the statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed his warm wishes to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International…

New flight route between  Nigeria, Algeria to begin in April Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo New flight route between  Nigeria, Algeria to begin in April Both Nigeria and Algeria are set to strengthen their aviation ties with the launch of a new flight route under the Bilateral Air Service Agreement, scheduled to commence in April 2024. The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Tunde Moshood, confirmed this in a statement released on Tuesday. According to the statement, “The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, received…

Sanwo-Olu launches Red Line bus terminal with fare reduction of 30% Sanwo-Olu at the unveiling on Tuesday Sanwo-Olu launches Red Line bus terminal with fare reduction of 30%. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the newly completed Abule Egba Bus Terminal in the Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area, a project designed to improve mass transportation and connectivity within the state. This was just as he announced a 30 per cent reduction in the fare price of the Red Line rail service. The governor made this known in a statement on his verified X handle on Tuesday. The statement noted…

FG opens first NDLEA barracks in Adamawa FG opens first NDLEA barracks in Adamawa The Federal Government on Tuesday, inaugurated barracks for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Adamawa State. The barracks is the first for the anti-drug agency since its establishment. According to a statement by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, he said the barracks would provide office and residential accommodation for officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics body. NDLEA, Femi Babafemi Babafemi stated that during the inauguration, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said the facility was an…

Nigerian Press In Dire Need Of Government Bailout Amid Economic Downturn – Media Expert,  Ifetayo Media Expert, Ifetayo Adeniyi Nigerian Press In Dire Need Of Government Bailout Amid Economic Downturn – Media Expert,  Ifetayo • Highlights Media role and need for assistance. • Unveils Reigh Advertising and Megastar Media Communications Office in Abuja Media expert Adeniyi Ifetayo has urged the Nigerian government to establish a bailout fund for struggling media organizations as the country faces continued economic challenges. Speaking at the launch of Reigh Advertising and Megastar Media Communications Office in Abuja, Ifetayo emphasized the critical role media plays in…

CBN requests banks details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances publication Yemi Cardoso CBN requests banks details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances publication The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all banks and financial institutions to publicly disclose details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets on their official websites. According to CBN, a dormant account refers to a bank account that has remained inactive for at least one year. The directive was outlined in a circular issued on Monday, titled “Guidelines on Management of Dormant Account, Accounts, Unclaimed Balances and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other…

FG partners stakeholders to strengthen MSMEs growth, sets up C’ttee to enhance financing FG partners stakeholders to strengthen MSMEs growth, sets up C’ttee to enhance financing The Federal Government on Tuesday declared that it is working in collaboration with other stakeholders to ensure growth in Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. To this end, the National Council on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, has set up a committee to interface with the Central Bank of Nigeria to enhance the financing of small businesses in the country. This was part of decisions taken at the first meeting of…