Author: Newsjaunts
—New Seaport to Be Known as Blue Marine Economic Zone
Lagos, Nigeria — 21 January 2026 — Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, has announced its return as the headline sponsor of the InnovateAI Conference for the third consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to building resilient, trusted digital infrastructure for Africa’s evolving economy. The third edition of the InnovateAI Conference is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, and is expected to attract over 10,000 participants across physical and virtual platforms. Themed “Responsible AI, Beyond Innovation,” the conference comes at a defining moment for Nigeria and the continent, as artificial intelligence increasingly…
……..as Governor Abiodun leads bold step to modernise classrooms and bridge rural-urban education gaps.
The Ogun State chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for what it described as sustained efforts to create a more enabling environment for teachers and strengthen the education sector in the state. The union applauded the governor’s commitment to educational development, particularly the recent appointment of two Principal-Generals, which it said reflects deliberate steps to enhance leadership in public secondary schools. In an appreciation letter made available to the media and jointly signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Oluwaseun Felix Agbesanwa, and the State Secretary, Comrade Oluseyi Bankole, ASUSS said the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday commissioned the Laderin–Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station Road in Abeokuta, announcing plans to inaugurate 20 additional roads across the state as part of activities marking Ogun State’s 50th anniversary. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the governor said construction work was progressing steadily on the Sagamu Interchange–Papalanto–Opele Road, describing the 100-kilometre highway as a critical east-west connector within the state. According to Abiodun, the road, when completed, will provide motorists with an alternative route, eliminating the need to pass through Abeokuta before accessing other parts of the country, while also opening up the…
Lagos.20.01.26. Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the Bank’s digital Banking platform and reinforce its proposition in ebusiness. The latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of improved features designed to enhance usability, security, and convenience for customers. Key upgrades include enhanced security protocols, expanded quick-action functionalities, improved bill payment options, and an updated Nigeria Quick Response (NQR) feature to support faster and more secure QR code transactions. A key aspect of the rollout builds on the Bank’s continued…
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as blackmail and reckless defamation allegations by a Labour Party chieftain, Mr. Arabambi Abayomi, that the administration of Dapo Abiodun is selling government-owned housing assets, including the Ibara Government Reserved Area (GRA). The government described Abayomi as an attention-seeking rabble-rouser with a penchant for blackmail, alleging that his claims were motivated by resentment after he was kept at arm’s length by the administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the allegations were misleading and deliberately aimed at distorting…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice M. G. Umar, in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, struck out the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/254/2025, in which Anyanwu sought court orders to affirm his continued stay in office and restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any correspondence from the PDP that did not bear his signature. The senator had approached the court following a previous Supreme Court judgment which held that his continued stay in office was…
Abeokuta, Nigeria – Chief Mutiu Ajibade McGregor has rejected a suspension notice issued against him by the Ilawo Traditional Council, insisting that he remains the only authentic Borokini of Ilawo Kingdom. In a statement, Chief McGregor said: “I am the authentic Borokini of Ilawo Kingdom. The suspension notice is disputed and not reflective of the full facts.” He argued that the council which announced the suspension is aligned with King Olusegun Alexander McGregor, whose legitimacy is currently being challenged in court. “The king is not the highest authority in Ilawo town, and any action taken by the monarch is subject…
The Ilaho Royal Household has issued a rejoinder to allegations made by Chief Mutiu Ajibade McGregor, the Borokini of Ilaho Kingdom, over the use of the family’s ancestral home as the official palace. In its response, the palace dismissed the claims as an attempt by the accuser to seek a “soft landing” in light of his own pending case before the authorities. Palace representatives insisted that the narrative being circulated was deliberately skewed to portray Chief Mutiu as a victim, while ignoring the facts of the matter. Officials emphasized that Chief Mutiu is currently facing a pending case, and accused…