Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Woman Who Returns N748320, Rewarded With N500000 For Her Character Malama Amina Abdulkadir-Yanmaman (left) receiving N500,000 gift for returning N748,320 wrongly credited to her account to Katsina govt Woman Who Returns N748320, Rewarded With N500000 For Her Character A woman identified as Malama Amina Abdulkadir-Yanmaman has been rewarded with N500,000 and certificate of commendation for returning N748,320 wrongly credited to her account to the coffers of Katsina state government. Abdulkadir-Yanmaman was wrongly credited with N748,320 meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School feeding programme in the state, according to Executive Director, Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency (KASIPA), Dr…

Nigeria’s External Reserves at $42.01bn, Capable of Financing Importations for More Than 9 Months Nigeria’s External Reserves at $42.01bn, Capable of Financing Importations for More Than 9 Months “External reserves rose from $38.35 billion on September 30, 2024, to $42.01 billion as of December 12, 2024,” Cardoso.  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country’s external reserves, now at $42.01 billion, can finance the importation of goods and services for over nine months. The apex bank also assured Nigerians of improved economic prospects in 2025. CBN governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during…

YMR 2024: More than 1m Youths Involve in Prayer Revival from 26-30, December @Redemption City The Young Ministers’ Retreat (YMR) with the vision of raising a burning generation of giants returns with its 2024 edition. More than 1m Youths Involve in Prayer Revival from 26-30, December @Redemption City Over 1m Youths Involve in Prayer Revival from 26-30, December @Redemption City. The theme of this year’s edition, “Floodgates,” promises an extraordinary spiritual encounter that will empower and transform the lives of 1 million young believers globally. According to a statement, from December 26th to 30th, at least a million young people…

TPI Conference On Skills Acquisition: Tinubu Shows Readiness To Handle Youth Unemployment Tinubu Shows Readiness To Handle Youth Unemployment Tinubu Shows Readiness To Handle Youth Unemployment. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to tackling youth unemployment in Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of a 3-day national conference on skills acquisition in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasized his government’s commitment to bridge any gaps hindering the achievement of this goal. The conference, organized by The Progressive Institute (TPI), brought together stakeholders to discuss vocational skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, and the challenges of development in Nigeria. President Tinubu, represented…

The New Sandisk – ‘Mindset of Motion’ Slated for 2025 The New Sandisk – ‘Mindset of Motion’ Slated for 2025 “… new Sandisk mark uses bold visual language while being rooted in the idea that progress is not an end point but a way of being.” Sandisk Corporation today previewed its new corporate branding and creative direction, signaling a bold debut of the company’s comeback launch as a standalone Flash and memory technology innovator, planned for early 2025. Defined by a ‘Mindset of Motion’, Sandisk’s new creative direction represents a future forward philosophy where by creating paths and…

Bankit Africa, Game -changer, Revolutionizes Financial Services with Cutting-Edge Mobile Banking App Bankit Africa, Game-changer, Revolutionizes Financial Services with Cutting-Edge Mobile Banking App Bankit Africa, a rapidly growing Pan-African Fintech company, is proud to announce its official launch in Nigeria, introducing a cutting-edge mobile banking app that is set to transform the financial services landscape. The innovative, secure and dynamic mobile banking App which is designed to empower customers to take control of their financial lives, offers a wide range of revolutionary financial solutions, providing users with unparalleled convenience, flexibility, and security. “We are thrilled to introduce our game-changing…

Burna Boy drops electrifying new single ‘Bundle By Bundle’ Burna Boy Burna Boy drops electrifying new single ‘Bundle By Bundle’ Music icon Burna Boy has once again proven his artistic prowess by releasing his electrifying new single, “Bundle By Bundle.” Dropped on December 17th, 2024, the track is an ode to lavish lifestyles, club culture, and the quintessential Nigerian party spirit. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Telz with his signature Afro-fusion sound blending infectious beats and magnetic lyricism, Bundle By Bundle is poised to become the anthem for Detty December. Adding to the anticipation, Burna Boy had teased the single’s…

UK Changemaker 2024: Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi emerges as winner Amanda Amaeshi (Photo: NAN) Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi emerges as winner Miss Amanda Amaeshi, an award-winning activist and campaigner, has been named My Life My Say’s ‘Changemaker of the Year’ for 2024. Amaeshi, a final-year LLB Law student at University College London (UCL), has consistently used her voice to influence policy and advocate for social justice. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday by Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, father of Amanda, said the award, decided by public vote, was announced at My Life My Say’s ‘Next Generation…

MTN pays N200bn monthly in VAT New MTN Logo MTN pays N200bn monthly in VAT The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that MTN Nigeria contributes over N200 billion in Value Added Tax monthly, making it the largest contributor to the nation’s VAT pool. Oyedele made the disclosure recently while speaking as a panellist during Channels Television’s Town Hall on Tax Reforms. He used the platform to highlight disparities in the current VAT distribution system and explained the reforms aimed at addressing them. According to the tax expert, the current system allocates…

Nigeria, African countries on Continental Credit Rating Agency formation Director-General, Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha Nigeria, African countries on Continental Credit Rating Agency formation Nigeria and other African countries are teaming up to establish a continental credit rating agency to counterbalance Western credit rating agencies’ bias against Africa. This was disclosed on Tuesday at the Launch of the Debt Management Forum for Africa and Inaugural Policy Dialogue on Making Debt Work for Africa: Policies, Practices and options”, organised by the African Development Bank in Abuja. S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s are the top three global credit rating agencies.…