In commemoration of the International Children’s Day 2025, Airtel Nigeria has once again reaffirmed its commitment to education, community, and the future of Nigeria’s children by stepping into classrooms not as a network provider but as mentors and teachers. The event, which took place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, had more than 50 Airtel employees temporarily exchange their desks and computers for chalkboards in a nationwide classroom takeover at Airtel’s adopted public primary schools in Lagos, Cross River, Kaduna and Kwara State simultaneously. The initiative, themed “Airtel in the Classroom: Building a Legacy of Learning”, aimed to ignite curiosity, confidence,…
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In a move to get fans across Nigeria, the UK, the USA, and beyond buzzing with nostalgia, Afrobeats legends Twin-X have officially launched a brand-new platform: www.twin-x.org. The identical twin brothers Taiwo and Keni Akintoye, who captivated a generation with their timeless 2001 hit “Mother Mi”, are stepping into the digital spotlight for the first time in over a decade. Their iconic ballad, known for its soul-stirring hook “Olu Orun ma pa mother mi lekun”, dominated radio stations, crossed cultural boundaries, and became an anthem across Nigerian campuses in the early 2000s. Celebrating 24 Years of “Mother Mi” — A Tribute to…
The Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited, Mr. George Onafowokan, has said that more foreign investors are entering Nigeria to establish businesses despite prevailing economic challenges, even as some local businesses continue to complain about the operating environment. He urged Nigerian manufacturers to look inward and explore the abundant opportunities within the country to boost their enterprises. Onafowokan made this known on Thursday during the 2025 Manufacturing Conference organized by BusinessDay in Lagos, with the theme: “Unlocking Nigeria’s Manufacturing Potential: Strategies for Sustainable Growth Amid Economic Turbulence.” Speaking as the Chairman of the Ogun State chapter of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a new Executive Order designed to lower project costs, attract investment, and enhance revenues from oil and gas operations. The Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order (2025) introduces performance-based tax incentives for upstream operators who deliver verifiable cost savings that meet defined industry benchmarks. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will publish these benchmarks annually according to terrain—onshore, shallow water, and deep offshore. Additionally, detailed implementation guidelines for the new Order will be issued in due course. Among other provisions, the Order returns to investors 50% of incremental government gain resulting from…
My attention has just been drawn to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s vitriol against the Tinubu administration and the person of President Bola Tinubu. Every line of the blanket criticism reeks of hate. Except ex-VP Atiku was beclouded when spewing his criticism, why did he not admit some good deeds by this government in the last two years? While I respect Atiku and every Nigerian’s right to voice their opinions in our vibrant democracy, I need to set the record straight and address the fallacies in Atiku’s commentary. Unless Atiku still lives in Dubai, he ought to admit that in…
Prompt and instant resolutions to issues among field officers came to the front burner among the Nigeria Police Force and Federal Road Safety Corps at a roundtable in Lagos. The greater emphasis among the servicemen was laid on close rapport and efficient collaboration among the men and officers of the police and the road safety corps for greater productivity when the FRSC-Lagos and Ogun Zonal commander, ACM Ann Oluwakemi Oladayo paid a working visit to the AIG Zone Two, Adegoke Fayoade at Onikan Lagos.
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart in Bauchi State, Hon Bulus Iliya know as Bulusiyya on Friday, 30 May, 2025, commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for appointing the Speaker of the 8th Assembly, Rt Honorable Yakubu Dogara as Board Chairman of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC). Bulus Iliya who contested House of Assembly representing Bogoro constituency in the 2023 general election said that President Tinubu did a very good job for appointing Dogara as Chairman. The APC chieftain who said that Dogara as Board Chairman will strengthen the company and bring more development…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi As the Eid-el-Kabir festivities approach, a resident of Bauchi State, Khamis Musa Darazo, has donated a Sallah ram to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to express his heartfelt gratitude for the recent approval of the Kolmani Oil License. This gesture comes shortly after the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, announced that President Tinubu had granted all necessary regulatory approvals for the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, a multi-billion-dollar oil exploration venture located between Bauchi and Gombe States. A long-time admirer of President Tinubu, Khamis is known for his unwavering loyalty. During the last…
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has commended the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for remitting all the National Housing Fund (NHF) deduction arrears of the workers in the state. The Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services, FMBN, Mr. Ibidapo Odojukan, made the commendation when he led the management team of the bank on a courtesy visit to the office of the Head of Service, as part of its zonal meetings in the South West. According to him, the bank was appreciative of the Ogun State Government’s efforts in offsetting the backlogs of the deductions, which emphasizes the…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated his Ogun State counterpart and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on his 65th birthday, describing him as a leader of immense importance. Honouring Abiodun’s exemplary life of service, Adeleke acknowledged his bold vision for growth and enviable sense of excellence, adding that Governor Abiodun’s remarkable leadership has engendered unprecedented progress for his state and the citizenry at large. Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, further commended Prince Abiodun for his political sagacity in conflict management, thereby entrenching sustainable peace and tranquility…