No fewer than 30 young entrepreneurs have been awarded a ₦16 million business grant by Unity Bank Plc during the latest edition of its flagship entrepreneurship development initiative, the Corpreneurship Challenge. The winners, budding entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions across various business value chains including fashion design, bag making, pastry making, event management, beauty, vegetable farming, and more, emerged tops after participating in a business pitch competition held recently for Batch A Stream 2 across 10 NYSC Orientation Camps in Cross River, Niger, Abuja, Nasarawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Plateau, Jigawa, Anambra, and Lagos States. At the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ipaja, Lagos State, corps…
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In a landmark move set to redefine Nigeria’s telecom landscape, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (9mobile) have officially announced the rollout of their national roaming agreement, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The three-year agreement enables 9mobile subscribers to roam seamlessly on MTN Nigeria’s expansive network, significantly extending 9mobile’s coverage and improving service quality for its customers. The partnership signals a shift toward greater industry collaboration, aligning with the NCC’s vision for a more inclusive and efficient digital ecosystem. Beyond infrastructure sharing, the agreement drives greater operational efficiency, stronger connectivity, and an enhanced user…
The vaunted opposition coalition platform of choice, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was unveiled yesterday, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 with a gasping whimper, not the roar that its promoters loudly touted. However, in reality, it was an unveiling of a coalition of hoaxers and self-obsessed merchants of vendetta, a roll call of Nigeria’s me-or-nothing politicians, who equate their selfish interest with the interest of Nigerians, who cannot bear to be out of the corridors of power and patronage, who are desperate to grab power for themselves by guile and subterfuge, who lay claim to an immoral birthright to power, even…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has called on health practitioners to be more dedicated during public service to foster meaningful growth in the sector. Pate made the call in Abuja at the unveiling of the book titled: “The journey outlives the traveller” authored by the UNAIDS Country Director, Dr Leopold Zekeng The book is centered on Zekeng’s four decades journey in public global health sector, from his early beginnings in his hometown Cameroon to leadership roles across Africa and beyond, based on working at the frontlines of HIV and AIDS responses. Also working during…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has challenged Nigerian youths to leverage the enormous opportunities available in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to make themselves self-reliant and relevant in the future. The Governor made the call on Thursday, 3 July, 2025, at the unveiling of ‘Window on America’, an ICT project initiated by the American Consulate office in collaboration with GFA Technologies at the Ogun State Tech Hub, Kobape Road, Abeokuta. He said the establishment of the American Window at the Ogun State Tech Hub is the product of a visionary public-private partnership involving the Ogun State Government through the…
The Ogun State Executive Council, on Wednesday, 2 July, 2025, approved the reconstruction of more roads across the state, as Governor Dapo Abiodun reiterated his commitment to consistent infrastructural development across the state. This was made known during the weekly meeting of the council. The newly approved roads include: the 5.4 km Ogbeere – Orita Mobi Junction Road at Ijebu East Local Government, the 3.2 km Erinlu – Imosan Road in Odogbolu Local Government, and the 2.0 km Imodi – Imosan Road also in Odogbolu Local Government. Also, the government gave approval for the procurement of ultra-modern security gadgets to…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has expressed grief at the death of former Stationery Stores and Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, describing his death as another huge loss to the nation’s football ecosystem. Rufai was reported to have died on Thursday, 3 July, 2025, from a yet to be disclosed ailment. Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, NPFL Chairman, while describing Rufai’s demise as saddening, said that he was a good Ambassador of the league and an inspiration to the younger players. “Rufai was a gentleman who was always willing to support the league whenever he was invited to grace our events such…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who died on Thursday, 3 July, 2025 at the age of 61, reports thegazellenews.com The President also condoled with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the inimitable goalkeeper fondly called ‘Dodomayana’ by his numerous fans and football lovers all over Nigeria. President Tinubu noted that Peter Rufai would be remembered as one of those patriotic sportsmen who wrote their names in gold in the sporting annals of Nigeria and the African continent. “I recall with fond memories…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Gbenga Alade, has said that obligors of the Corporation damaged the Nigerian economy because they never intended to repay the loans they borrowed from various banks. He stated this at an interactive session with media executives in Lagos on Thursday, 3 July, 2025, remarking that, “Unfortunately for them, we were told of this trend before we assumed office. So, we are not deterred by these antics. Our appointment is a call to serve the motherland, and we will deliver that with all humility and…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has appealed to elders of Plateau State to pursue all avenues to ensure peace is maintained in the land. She made the appeal when she and the RHI team visited the state in solidarity and to lend a helping hand to victims of violent clashes in the state. “I came in as a mother whose heart bleeds. I assure you this is the last time I would have to visit the state for this kind of intervention. And I pray God will honor this. “Do not give room to the serpent to…