By Ayomide Otitoju The United States government has issued a new travel advisory, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria due to escalating security threats and substandard healthcare infrastructure. Published on the website of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the advisory places Nigeria under Level 3 of Washington’s four-tier global travel alert system, which…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Chairman of Lapai Local Government Area in Niger State, Isah Saidu Baka, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing political realignment and personal convictions. Baka submitted his resignation to the PDP leadership in Muye/Egba Ward and the state secretariat, dated July 22,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, offering personal assurances of support for the monarch’s funeral rites. According to iReporter Online, the Governor visited the Olubadan’s residence in the Alalubosa area of Ibadan, where he…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s external borrowing plan totaling over $21 billion for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle, a move expected to bolster implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act and support key developmental initiatives. The borrowing package, as reported by iReporter Online, includes $21.19 billion in external loans, €4…
By Ayomide Otitoju Airtel Africa has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered Spam Alert Service designed to combat the growing threat of mobile fraud and scam messages across the continent. With mobile phones increasingly used for communication, banking, and personal data storage, incidents of fraud through fake SMS, malicious links, and identity theft have surged, particularly in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms, strong winds, and varying intensities of rainfall across the country from Monday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 23, 2025. According to the forecast released on Sunday via NiMet’s official X handle, the Northern, Central, and Southern regions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ogun State Government has declared its preparedness to face any legal challenge arising from the Islamic burial of the late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, has…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa Plc has reported a robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, with profit after tax soaring by 248% year-on-year to N84.03 billion. The cement and building solutions company posted revenue of N268.63 billion for the quarter, representing a 70% increase from N157.80 billion in Q2 2024. Operating profit…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a move to support Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc has unveiled a new empowerment initiative designed to equip entrepreneurs with digital tools to enhance business efficiency and competitiveness. Through the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program (FSEP), the bank will provide 100 selected entrepreneurs with a complete digital operations…
