Author: Atoyebi Adenike
By Atoyebi Nike In a bid to curb electoral fraud and financial crimes during local government elections, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were deployed across Lagos State on Saturday, July 12, 2023. The deployment, coordinated by Lagos Zonal Directorates 1 and 2, focused on Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) where polling activities were held. The exercise aimed to deter vote buying, vote selling, and other infractions that violate Nigeria’s Electoral Act. At Zonal Directorate 1, Commander of the EFCC and Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman, CE Michael Nzekwe, led teams…
By Atoyebi Nike The Gombe State Government has commenced the distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers across all 114 wards in the state, reinforcing its commitment to agricultural development and rural empowerment during the 2025 wet season farming cycle. The initiative, ordered by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, aims to ensure that farm inputs reach genuine farmers directly at the grassroots level down to individual polling units without imposing logistical or transportation burdens on them. The distribution follows the Governor’s recent launch of the 2025 wet season farming activities, which included the unveiling of 10,000 metric tons of high-grade fertilizer equivalent…
By Atoyebi Nike The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari at 82 marks the end of a historic chapter in Nigeria’s political evolution. Spanning military coups and democratic elections, Buhari’s public life was one of the most consequential in Nigeria’s modern history. Born in Daura, Katsina State, on December 17, 1942, Buhari joined the Nigerian Military Training College in 1962 and quickly rose through the ranks. He fought in the Nigerian Civil War and later held key military positions, including Governor of North-Eastern State in 1975 and Federal Commissioner for Petroleum Resources under the Obasanjo regime. His ascent to national…
By Atoyebi Nike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially announced the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Saturday in London at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. The announcement came through a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Buhari reportedly passed away at around 4:30 p.m. at a London clinic. In honour of the late leader, President Tinubu has directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country. He has also spoken with the former First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, to express his condolences to…
By Atoyebi Nike Affiong Williams, founder and Chief Executive Officer of ReelFruit, says the company’s ability to survive Nigeria’s repeated economic crises lies in its long-term vision, market understanding, and deliberate product diversification. Speaking at the 2025 BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos, Williams reflected on ReelFruit’s 13-year journey through inflationary pressure, naira devaluation, and unpredictable policy shifts. She emphasized that despite the odds, the fruit processing company has managed to stay the course. “There’s been a lot of resilience, a lot of surviving and holding on,” she said. “Our staying power gave us the chance to see the remarkable opportunity…
By Atoyebi Nike In a major step to strengthen agricultural productivity and ensure food security, the Nasarawa State government has commenced the distribution of free fertiliser to over 73,000 farmers across the state. The initiative was announced on Tuesday at a press briefing in Lafia by Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Governor Abdullahi Sule. According to him, 500 farmers from each of the state’s 147 electoral wards will benefit from the programme, totaling 73,500 beneficiaries. Ahemba stated that the fertiliser distribution is part of the administration’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Food Security Agenda,…
By Atoyebi Nike The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has called for enhanced collaboration between the media and the Commission to deepen public understanding of ongoing oil and gas reforms. Speaking at a two-day Strategic Media Workshop for oil and gas correspondents in Abuja, Komolafe described the press as an indispensable partner in communicating the Commission’s progress and regulatory goals under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. “The media plays a pivotal role in helping the public grasp our reform efforts. This workshop is more than training, it’s a strategic engagement to…
By Atoyebi Nike US power companies have filed for $29 billion in electricity rate increases this year, citing rising energy demand from AI data centers. According to PowerLines, a consumer advocacy group, this marks a 142 percent jump from early 2024. The Financial Times reports that the surge is tied to the growing number of AI facilities across the country. Charles Hua, director at PowerLines, said many states lack plans to manage AI-driven energy needs while keeping power affordable. BloombergNEF forecasts that electricity use in the US could double within 10 years, mainly due to AI systems and infrastructure. Consumer…
By Atoyebi Nike The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has issued a stark warning over the growing menace of virtual asset-related fraud sweeping across Africa, particularly in Nigeria. Speaking through the Ilorin Zonal Director, Mr. Daniel Isei, during a public lecture to mark the 2025 African Union Anti-Corruption Day, Olukoyede highlighted how criminal elements are increasingly exploiting digital technologies especially cryptocurrencies to defraud unsuspecting investors and launder illicit wealth. The event, themed around the evolution of financial crimes in the digital age, brought together stakeholders from civil society, security agencies, the media,…
By Atoyebi Nike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned members of the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling for false information being spread online in its name. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC advised Nigerians to always verify any party-related information through its official communication platforms. “The party admonishes Nigerians to verify every of its information via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of its National Publicity Secretary, @BolajiADC,” Abdullahi stated. He emphasized that any statements or claims that do not originate from the party’s…