Category: Leadership

3-Day Heavy Rains, Thunderstorm Here, What Nigerians Should Do -NiMet

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thundery and rainy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across various parts of the country. Here’s a breakdown of the expected weather conditions:     – Northern Region: – Early morning thunderstorms with possible rain in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna states – Sunny conditions with scattered clouds in other areas – Afternoon and evening thunderstorms with heavy rains expected in Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, Taraba, and Adamawa states – Central Region: – Morning thunderstorms with light rain…

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Nigeria, St. Lucia Ink Diplomatic Ties, Visa-Free, Cultural Exchange Deals

Abibat Babalola

Nigerian has formalised diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia as President Bola Tinubu declared a renewed Pan-African vision anchored in shared heritage, economic collaboration, and cultural exchange with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Addressing a special joint session of the Saint Lucian Senate and House of Assembly at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet, President Tinubu stressed the symbolic significance of the new relationship, describing it as a strategic bridge to foster closer cooperation between Nigeria and the Eastern Caribbean bloc. The President proposed establishing a…

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JAMB Vs FUTA’s Jamiu Basola, Here’s What Happened – Varsity Speaks

Abibat Babalola

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has clarified issues on the admission status of Jamiu Basola Owodunni, a Civil Engineering graduate of the institution whose admission was recently flagged as fake by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to a statement by FUTA’s Director of Corporate Communication, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, titled ‘Re: The Status of Jamiu Basola in FUTA’, Basola “was admitted into the Department of Civil Engineering of the university in the 2017/2018 academic session after passing the 2017 UTME.” He successfully completed the five-year course,…

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“Nigeria First Policy,” NCDMB Revamps N50bn Community Contractors Fund

Abibat Babalola

. Everything the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe said at the opening ceremony of the ongoing NOG Energy Week in Abuja       The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged its full commitment to implementing the recently introduced “Nigeria First” policy, a key directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration aimed at boosting local production and patronage of locally made goods and services, reducing dependence on imported items. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made this commitment at the opening…

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Nigerians Earning N800k Or Less Annually Won’t Pay Tax – Senator

Abibat Babalola

Ogun West Senator, Solomon Adeola, has said that with the tax bills signed into law, Nigerians earning ₦800,000 or less yearly won’t pay personal income tax. “Individuals earning ₦800,000 or less annually are now fully exempt from personal income tax, thereby easing the financial burden on low-income earners and boosting their disposable income,” he said in a statement over the weekend. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations said the four bills signed into law by President Bola Tinubu would transform Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, eliminate burdensome taxes imposed on…

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‘Purely Technical,’ Nigeria Embargoes Technical Colleges’ Admission For Science Courses

Abibat Babalola

‘Nigeria’s future lies not in academic certificates but in practical knowledge and technical competence,’ what Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, said at an EWAN webinar moderated by Team Lead of Platforms Africa Technical colleges across Nigeria will no longer admit students for science and other unrelated courses. Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, who declared this during a webinar organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN), maintained that the country’s breakthrough lies not in academic certificates but in the…

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Youths In Anambra Now Cohabiting, Producing Babies For Sale – NAPTIP

Abibat Babalola

The Anambra State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ibadin Judith-Chukwu, has said human trafficking is assuming an increasingly alarming dimension in the state. Judith-Chukwu raised the alarm during an interview with journalists in her office in Awka, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She said young people are now cohabiting by mutual consent solely to produce babies for sale, Punch reported. According to her, the agency has performed fairly well by establishing state task forces to curb human trafficking in the rural areas,…

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We Were Paid N10k To Campaign For Tinubu In 2023 – Actor Lalude

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has expressed deep frustration over what he describes as neglect after actively campaigning for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 elections. Speaking on the Behind the Fame podcast, Lalude said he and fellow actors were promised financial compensation for their support but received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,” he said. The actor singled out NURTW boss MC Oluomo, alleging that he failed to…

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Axella Celebrates 9 million Man Hours without any Lost Time Injury

Abibat Babalola

Axxela Records 9 million Man Hours Without Lost Time Injury, a Testament to Operational Safety Excellence     Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has recorded a significant safety milestone of nine (9) million Man-Hours with zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its operations. This landmark achievement showcases Axxela’s steady progress and strong commitment to global best practices in workplace safety and operational integrity. It reflects the company’s deliberate implementation of robust safety systems and protocols, ensuring consistent productivity without disruptions from workplace incidents. Commenting…

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Accept Your Posting In Good Faith, NYSC DG Urges Corps Members

Abibat Babalola

Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to accept their postings in good faith and settle down in their places of primary assignment to offer selfless services towards national development. A statement by the Acting Director Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, Caroline Embu, said that Brigadier General Nafiu gave the advice while interacting with the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream 2 Corps Members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja. He advised them to also respect and learn…

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