Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Lagos Unveils Digital House-Numbering Project to Boost Urban Planning The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a tech-driven house-numbering system designed to enhance property identification, improve service delivery, and strengthen urban planning across the state. The initiative, unveiled in Ikeja, will be rolled out across all 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision of building a 21st-century economy. According to Dr. Olajide Babatunde, Special Adviser to the Governor on eGIS and Urban Development, the Lagos Identifier Project will bring global standards to civic address systems using QR-coded…

MultiChoice Cuts DStv Decoder Price, Offers Free Package Upgrades MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a significant price reduction for its DStv decoder, cutting the cost in half from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. This move is part of a new promotional drive aimed at boosting subscriptions and rewarding customer loyalty under the ‘We Got You’ campaign. Customers who pay in full for their current subscription plan between June 16 and July 31, 2025, will also receive a free package upgrade. According to John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, the initiative is designed to offer greater value to subscribers amid Nigeria’s economic…

Global Trade Tensions Intensify, Warns Chinese Premier Li Qiang Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned today that global trade tensions are “intensifying” due to rising protectionism and trade frictions. Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s “Summer Davos” in Tianjin, Li emphasized that the global economy is “deeply integrated and no country can grow or prosper alone,” advocating for cooperation over competition Li’s comments were directed at the current state of global trade, which he believes is undergoing “profound changes” due to protectionist measures and tariffs imposed by countries like the US. “Protectionist measures are significantly increasing and global economic and trade…

Osagie Okunbor Retires as Shell Nigeria Country Chair After 39 Years of Service Shell Nigeria is celebrating the retirement of its Country Chair, Osagie Okunbor, after an illustrious 39-year career. Industry stakeholders, government officials, and CEOs of oil companies gathered in Abuja on June 24, 2025, to honour Okunbor’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Okunbor, who joined Shell in 1986, has played pivotal roles in shaping the industry, particularly in Nigerian content, Deep-water, and Integrated Gas investments. Executive Vice President Nigeria, Marno de Jong, praised Okunbor’s leadership and relational skills, stating that he will be deeply missed.…

Nigeria, Brazil Ink $1bn Deal to Boost Food Security Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting food production in Nigeria through an agricultural mechanisation initiative during Brazil’s Vice president Geraldo Alckmins’s three-day state visit to Nigeria. The vice president Kashim Shettima welcomed the Brazil’s Vice president and his delegation to Nigeria marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties between the two countries. The deal is part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries, with over 30 MoUs expected to be signed across strategic sectors. These include…

NUPCPS Urges NASS to Approve N758 bn Treasury Bond The National Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), Mr Sylva Nwaiwu, has urged the National Assembly to approve the implementation of the N758 billion Treasury bond. Nwaiwu made the call during at the union’s National Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. He commended President Bola Tinubu for the approval of the N758 billion Treasury Bond by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in February. Nwaiwu said that it was to settle all government liabilities to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) retirees for over 20 years. “The leadership…

Edo Assembly Approves N100bn Loan for Okpebholo’s Infrastructure Projects The Edo House of Assembly has approved a N100 billion loan for Governor Monday Okpebholo to carry out infrastructural development across the state. The loan facility is to be sourced from First Bank Nigeria Plc and will support contractors’ financing for various infrastructure projects in Edo. The lawmakers unanimously supported the request, stating that it will help complete all ongoing infrastructure projects in the state. The House Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, directed the Clerk to forward clean copies of the resolution approving the request to the governor for immediate implementation. This development…

Wale Edun, Minister of the Federal Ministry of Finance, has outlined a clear roadmap for investment-led growth, aimed at driving economic development and delivering tangible benefits to Nigerians.

Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Iran Cautious U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire after cloae to two weeks of violent conflict between the two countries. Trump took to his Truth Social on Monday evening to announce that both countries had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire”. According to him, the ceasefire agreement is expected to take effect at 12 midnight local time but both Iran and Israel are yet to confirm any definite ceasefire agreement. However, Iran said its military operations “to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very…

U.S. Embassy in Qatar Advises Americans to Stay Indoors The U.S. Embassy in Qatar on Monday recommended Americans to stay indoors until further notice for safety reasons amid the Israel-Iran conflict. “Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,’’ the advisory said during the event. The advisory came after the U.S. strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan in the early hours of Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump said after the attack that Tehran “must now agree to end this war’’ or face far more serious consequences. Iranian…