Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the managing director (MD) of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). In a statement on Friday, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the appointment is effective immediately. Onanuga said Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in both the private and public sectors to his new role, having consulted for global institutions such as the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), Department for International Development (DFID), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “Before this appointment, he held the position of group chief executive officer at SAO Group,”…

The latest FIFA ranking has placed Nigeria as the 43rd-best team across the globe. The World football governing body announced this on its X handle on Thursday. The ranking places Nigeria one step ahead as the Super Eagles rounded off 2024 in the 44th position. Argentina remained top thanks to impressive wins In second place is Spain and France is in third place. England is fourth, while Brazil ranked fifth, completing the top five. The Super Eagles’ latest improvement by one spot might not be unconnected to their latest form, beating Rwanda at home in their quest to qualify for…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has categorically disowned a circular claiming it has introduced two new denominations—N5,000 and N10,000 notes—set for circulation on May 1. The apex bank described the circular as “fake” in a statement via its official handle on X (formerly Twitter). The viral circular widely shared on social media, falsely attributed to the CBN, stated, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially announced the introduction of two new denominations – N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes; as part of ongoing efforts to streamline cash transactions and improve liquidity management.” The document further alleged that one Deputy CBN…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.  The embattled lawmaker, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the electoral umpire should have thrown out the petition long before it did on April 3, 2025. “I’m a lawyer. I’m a senator and I understand how Nigeria works. For me, the most important thing is this recall process has been stalled. “I give kudos and credit to INEC even though I believe they should have thrown it away from the…

Nigerian afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that he was the executive producer on his friend Cubana Chief Priest’s new song. The socialite had earlier teased a snippet of his upcoming track ‘More Money’ from his album ‘CP No Small’ in an Instagram reel on March 27. The video showed him vibing energetically to the beat as he gave fans a taste of what’s to come. In the caption of the post, he revealed Davido as the executive producer, noting that he ensured the project hits all the right notes. “The Legend Himself Made Sure We…

At least 20 Cameroonian soldiers were killed today in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists disguised as herders in northeastern Nigeria, near the border town of Wulgo, sources close to the army said. Cameroonian troops are commonly stationed across the border in Nigeria as part of anti-jihadist operations around Wulgo, which is near the volatile Lake Chad — itself home to both Islamic State and Boko Haram fighters. Cameroonian forces regularly operate in the region, as do forces from Nigeria, Niger and Chad, as part of anti-jihadist operations around Lake Chad, a volatile area that is home to both Boko…

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt military strikes on vessels in the Black Sea and pause attacks on energy infrastructure, the United States has announced after talks with both sides in Saudi Arabia. The White House said on Tuesday that Moscow and Kyiv had separately “agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea”. With President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people, US negotiators shuttled separately over three days in the Saudi…

Top US intelligence officials faced heated questions by Democratic senators on Tuesday over the spectacular security breach which saw a journalist included in a chat group discussion about airstrikes in Yemen. The Senate Intelligence Committee hearing was nominally about an annual report on national security threats, but Democrats used the opportunity to hammer officials — two of whom were reported to be in the group chat — over the mounting row. The New Daily Prime reported that there was an outrage after the White House accidentally texted a journalist about Yemen strike plans. Pressed by Democratic Vice Chair Mark Warner…

Buckingham Palace on Tuesday said that King Charles III and Queen Camilla have postponed a planned state visit to the Vatican in early April following medical advice from Pope Francis’ doctors. “Medical advice has now suggested that Pope Francis would benefit from an extended period of rest and recuperation. Their Majesties send the pope their best wishes for his convalescence and look forward to visiting him in The Holy See, once he has recovered,” a statement said. The UK’s head of state wrote to Francis when the 88-year-old pontiff was struck down with pneumonia in both lungs in February, amid…

Thomas Tuchel recorded a winning start as England’s manager, with the Three Lions taking care of business against Albania to begin the qualifying process for the 2026 World Cup. Goals came courtesy of debutant Miles Lewis-Skelly and all-time leading goalscorer Harry Kane, as England dominated possession 75-25 and restricted the visitors to just three shots (none on target). Not exactly scintillating stuff, but effective enough. Lewis-Skelly, who found the net just 20 minutes into his senior debut, became England’s youngest-ever goalscorer in the process, at just 18 years and 176 days of age (33 days younger than previous record-holder Marcus…