By Ayomide Otitoju A new generation of young musicians has completed the MTN Foundation-MUSON Music Scholarship Programme, with the 19th cohort graduating after successfully finishing the two-year MUSON Diploma Programme. The graduates showcased their musical talent during a graduation concert, marking the culmination of two years of intensive training, discipline and artistic development. The MTN…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has introduced new bundled broadband solutions that combine compatible routers with data plans, aimed at making high-speed internet more accessible and affordable for homes, students, professionals and small businesses. The telecommunications company said customers can choose from a range of 4G and 5G broadband bundles designed to meet different connectivity…
By Ayomide Otitoju The MTN Live It 100 on Campus Tour will make its next stop at Ekiti State University (EKSU) from July 17 to 19, 2026, following a successful outing at Delta State University. Students of EKSU are expected to enjoy three days of gaming, entertainment, learning sessions, interactive brand experiences and giveaways as…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight over the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, commending the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force for ending their 56-day captivity. The President said the coordinated security operation led to the arrest…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Lagos State Government initiative is transforming spoiled fruits into clean energy and organic fertiliser at the Ikosi Fruit Market in Ketu, reducing waste, lowering business costs and improving livelihoods for traders. The Ikosi Fruit Market Biodigester Plant, developed by the Lagos State Government in partnership with C40 Cities and supported by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, the victims were freed through a coordinated operation by…
By Ayomid otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has welcomed the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, describing their release after 57 days in captivity as a “big relief.” Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the governor expressed gratitude…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Plateau State Government has commenced the sale of 500 truckloads of subsidised fertiliser for the 2026 cropping season, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang announcing a reduction in the price to ₦20,000 per bag to boost food production and support farmers across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held in Jos South Local Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday presented a proposed ₦1.854 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Rivers State House of Assembly, marking his first appearance before the legislature led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule since the political crisis that split the Assembly in 2023. The budget presentation followed…
