Oyedepo The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called for the immediate revocation of a private airstrip licence granted to Living Faith Church Worldwide, led by Bishop David Oyedepo, citing potential threats to national peace and security. In a communiqué issued at the conclusion of its 10th meeting of the Expanded General Purpose Committee (EGPC), held on Sunday, 1st December 2024, at the National Mosque in Abuja, the Council described the approval as “an aberration of the highest order.” While the communiqué did not specifically name Bishop David Oyedepo, the licence granted to his church in October for…
Author: Lilian Azuh
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), commends Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines for promoting online safety and managing harmful content. The compliance report, 2023, provides valuable insight into the platforms efforts to address user safety concerns, with the Code of Practice and the platforms’ community guidelines. The highlight statistics includes the following: Four million, one hundred and twenty-five thousand, two hundred and eighty-three (4,125,283) registered…
A wave of jubilation swept through Gboko, Benue State, on Wednesday as Dangote Cement Plc and six host communities signed an historic Community Development Agreement (CDA). The landmark accord, which commits Dangote Cement to multimillion-naira development initiatives, was celebrated as a transformative milestone, with the communities pledging to uphold a peaceful coexistence. His Royal Highness, Ter Gboko, Gabriel Shosum, hailed the pact as the dawn of a new era, affirming that the communities’ longstanding aspirations had been realized. The monarch extended gratitude to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, for his commitment to addressing the needs of the…
In its determination to produce the next generation of young designers who will go on to capture the imagination of the world in fashion, Polaris Bank partnered, with Amtis Skills Place, a body dedicated to producing contemporary vocational skills to young Nigerians to identify, train and mentor young designers through the 2024 Amtis Fashion Competition. Since its inception in 2015, Amtis Skills Place has been committed to equipping young Nigerians with vocational skills, bridging the gap between traditional education and the evolving job market. This year’s event, proudly sponsored by Polaris Bank brought together emerging designers aged 18 to 35…
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024. The award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, during the awards ceremony held in London on December4, 2024, is in recognition of the bank’s strong management, sound business model and strategy, and approach to sustainability and ESG banking practices. The Banker’s ‘Bank of the Year’ accolade is among the most coveted and widely regarded award in the banking industry. Often contested by the world’s leading financial institutions, the winners span across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central…
The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, delivered a powerful address at the maiden edition of the Oyo State Real Estate Conference, organized by the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Oyo State Chapter. Themed “Positioning and Globalization of Oyo State Real Estate – Road to Urbanization,” the event, held in Ibadan, brought together industry leaders, government officials, and stakeholders to discuss opportunities and challenges in the state’s real estate sector. In attendance were notable dignitaries, including the Deputy…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), announces the launch of iHatch Cohort 4, an initiative designed to support Nigeria’s growing startup ecosystem. October 2024 the programme was launched and will run through January 2025, providing 185 startups and 37 innovation hubs across Nigeria with the resources they need to scale and succeed in local and global markets. iHatch Cohort 4 is a critical part of NITDA’s Digital Economy Policy, designed to foster entrepreneurship, drive economic growth, and create jobs by providing startups with tailored mentorship, training, and investment readiness. This…
Nestlé Nigeria has expanded its Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Initiative to include 50 more female retailers in Calabar, Cross River State. At the event to launch this project, the participants were trained in merchandising, bookkeeping, and customer service. Speaking on the importance of this project, Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainability Lead, Nestlé Nigeria, said, “Nestlé is committed to contributing to efforts tobuild thriving communities. One of the pillars for achieving this objective is empowered women. For us therefore, the Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Initiative is one of the ways we create shared value,…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has once against registered his uniqueness with the fulfillment of his prophecies in South Africa and Liberia. Primate Ayodele in a video shared on his social media page called on the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa to be careful as oppositions will call for his impeachment. He warned that there will be gangup which will be serious against the president. These were his words: The president of South Africa will have issues and if care isn’t taken, they will call for his impeachment and gangup against him.” In fulfilment…
Once again, Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church is in the news for accurately foretelling what the outcome of the Namibia presidential election would be. Namibia held its presidential election last week with opposition parties kicking against the conduct and forcing the electoral commission to re-open election polls in some areas where complaints were made. The result was announced yesterday and the ruling party’s candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won the election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26%. This accurately fulfilled the prophecy of…