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  L-R Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, Dr Tope Fasua and Communications expert, Tolu Ogunlesi watch on with rapt attention during the screening in Abuja      The Federal Government has commended the management of Moniepoint Inc. for its role in strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Noting that the move has furthermore increase the participation of the region in agricultural development, government  specifically intensified its support for Northeast smallholder farmers and resilience in the region’s value chain through digital payments.  The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs (Office of the Vice President), Dr. Tope Fasua made commendation  of the fintech known during a private Abuja screening of Moniepoint’s case study and documentary, “Inside Nigeria’s Food Chain.” The project spotlights Borno State, illustrating how digital tools drive financial inclusion among rural co...

     By allcitynews.blog  As part of the measure to  smoothen and harmonise workers' pension, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has entered into partnership agreement with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). They signed the agreement on Friday, August 29, 2025 during her courtesy visit to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the NLC Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Ms. Oloworaran said the meeting was aimed at strengthening collaboration between PenCom and organised labour in advancing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Nigeria. She acknowledged the NLC’s pivotal role in supporting the scheme since inception, describing the union as a critical stakeholder in the pension industry. The PenCom boss assured the labour movement that her administration would be more responsive to workers’ needs by providing timely information on the industry’s performance, wh...

( (To be done at Midnight, Vigil 12-1:30am)) CONFESSION  91; Psalm 136  PRAISE & WORSHIP PRAYER POINTS:-  1) Thank God for keeping you alive to see the end of the third quarter of this year. 2) Commit your ways unto the Lord as you journey in this month. 3) Cover every step you shall take this month with the blood of Jesus. 4)  Speak to the month to cooperate with your destiny.  5) Command the blessings of the Lord upon yourself.  6) Reject every satanic interference into your life this month. 7) Rededicate yourself and your family unto the Lord.  8) Angels of goodness and mercy follow me this month, in the name of Jesus.  9) I reject bad news in this month, in the name of Jesus. 10) I claim good news this month, in the name of Jesus.  11) Tragedy shall not befall me this month, in the name of Jesus. 12) I shall not sink with problems this month, in the name of Jesus. 13) I claim multiple celebrations this month, in the name of Jesus....

  By allcitynews.blog taken from Punch/NAN Barely few hours of much heat from Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ); the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa finally begged Journalist Ladi Bala and the entire NUJ body for forgiveness. Apparently aware of the long time consequences that would follow his action, Opeifa has apologised to both Ladi Bala and the entire NUJ over a recent altercation with the union. Opeifa in an exclusive telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, 30  August 2025 in Abuja, said he had “done the needful” in response to NUJ’s demand for an apology. PUNCH Online earlier reported on Friday that the FCT Council of the NUJ, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Jide Oyekunle, demanded an apology, condemned the alleged harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse meted out to Ladi Bala by Opeifa. Bala, the Transport Correspondent with the Nigerian Television Authority, Abuja, is also the immediate past...

  By allcitynews.blog Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, has demanded immediate apology from the Managing Director of Nigerian Railways Corporation, Mr Kayode Opeifa. Just as the Council condemned the harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse meted out on Comrade Ladi Bala, the Immediate Past President of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists and Transport Reporter of the Nigerian Television Authority, by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa. It would be recalled that on August 27, 2025, while performing her professional and legal duties covering the aftermath of the train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, Comrade Bala was subjected to unprovoked assault by the MD using words like “you are stupid, your management is stupid, foolish woman, ‘look at you, you are not even properly dressed, useless.” Who is watching NTA “ and so on. Opeifa, who aggressively questioned her presence, disrupted her li...

  ***All is now set for The Industry Men of Impact event  Tuesday November 4, 2025 *https://allcitynewsblogspot.blogspot.com/2025/08/all-is-now-set-for-industry-men-of.html ***FMN Stays Committed To Feeding The Nation, creates over 400000 direct and indirect jobs *https://allcitynewsblogspot.blogspot.com/2025/08/fmn-stays-committed-to-feeding-nation.html ***Access Holdings appoints Mr Innocent Ike as Group CEO, Commends Bolaji Agbede’s transformative leadership as Acting GMD *https://allcitynewsblogspot.blogspot.com/2025/08/access-holdings-appoints-mr-innocent.html ***Dangote Cares, real reason why Dangote installed cameras on CNG trucks, recertification all truck drivers  *https://allcitynewsblogspot.blogspot.com/2025/08/dangote-cares-real-reason-why-dangote.html ***Barely a year after, FG again increases Nigerian passport cost *https://allcitynewsblogspot.blogspot.com/2025/08/barely-year-after-fg-again-increases.html ***Nestlé’ professional, storms Bauchi Sta...

  By allcitynews.blog  The Industry Newspaper, a leading brand marketing publication in Nigeria, has launched another platform, tagged ‘Industry Men of Impact’, to celebrate the top 50 upwardly mobile and reputable male practitioners within the integrated marketing communications (IMC), entertainment, banking, telecommunications, entrepreneurship, tech, and energy sectors. The initiative has been added to the established platforms created by The Industry Newspapers Limited, such as The Industry Summit and Awards, and The Industry Women Conference. The event, themed “Empowering Men: Achieving Balance in a Fast-Paced World”, will kick off with a panel session featuring discerning industry practitioners, then the plaque presentation to the top 50 industry male practitioners for their remarkable work in 2025. The Men of Impact 2025, also known as the Industry’s Most Influential Male Practitioners, is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at Radisson Blu, Isaac John, GR...

Through its commitment to fostering food security in Nigeria and progressively across the continent, Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) renews its dedication to Feeding the Nation Every Day. This agenda is part of the Group’s over six-decade strategy of building local content and reducing dependency on imported raw materials.  As Nigeria's leading diversified pan-African food and agro-allied company, FMN pledges to intensify its role as a cornerstone partner in the country's agricultural transformation, building on its 65 years of unwavering commitment to Feeding and Enriching Lives, Every Day.   The Company’s foray into the Agricultural sector started in 1978, with the acquisition of a 10,000-hectare farm in Kaboji, Niger state, as part of an investment and expansion strategy designed to create value in the Sugar supply chain and reduce the reliance on imported raw materials. Since then, FMN has made substantial investments in the local cultivation of various crops like soybea...

  By allcitynews.blog  As part of his care, value for human lives, and also apparently disturbed by alleged reckless driving by some of his trucks drivers, Dangote Group has introduced hard measures to checkmate the drivers. As a way to enforce its zero tolerance for auto crashes, the Dangote Articulated Trucks Drivers Training School (DATDTS), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), is implementing stricter entry requirements for aspiring drivers.  This development comes as Dangote Cement Plc undertakes the recertification and screening of all its truck drivers at the company’s Obajana plant in Kogi State.  Speaking to newsmen at the Obajana Plant, Head of Transport, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Murilo Silva, said as part of efforts to promote safe driving and achieve zero road crashes, the company has since begun installing cameras across its fleet of thousands of CNG trucks.  He revealed that applicants must be at least 23 years of age and poss...

  Mr. Innocent Ike, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc By allcitynews.blog  Access Holdings Plc "Access Holdco” or “the Company” has announced the appointment of Mr. Innocent Ike as its substantive Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. According to a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, Mr. Ike takes over from Ms. Bolaji Agbede, who has steered the organization as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer for the past 18 months. In line with regulatory requirements on years of experience for a Financial Holding Company’s Chief Executive, Ms. Agbede will return to her role as Executive Director, Business Support. Under Ms. Agbede’s leadership, Access Holdings recorded landmark achievements, including ensuring organizational stability following the passing of the late Group CEO, Herbert Wigwe; successfully completing the Company’s ₦351 billion Rights Issue; a...

By allcitynews.blog Barely one year after,  Federal Government has again announced an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport. Government announced that the development will become effective from September 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, A.S. Akinlabi. Akinlabi stated that the increment aims to ensure the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport set to take effect on September 1, 2025. “The review, which only affects passport application fees made in Nigeria, now sets new fee for a 32-page passport with 5-year validity at N100,000 and a 64-page passport with 10-year validity at N200,000. “Meanwhile, Nigerian passport application fees made by Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for a 32-page passport with 5-year validity and $230 for a 64-page passport with 10-year validity,” he said. The service reiterates its commitment to balancing quality service delive...

  By allcitynews.blog  Nestlé Professional, the Out-of-Home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria, stormed Bauchi State for the 11th Business of Food workshop and empowered 250 food vendors. The Nestlé’ flagship Business of Food workshop series, in Bauchi State, empowered over 250 food vendors, canteen operators, grillers, and caterers, with the sole aim of offering vital culinary and business skills for them to thrive in Nigeria’s growing food service sector. Now in its 11th edition, the Business of Food workshop is Nestlé Professional’s platform for empowering micro, small, and medium-scale food vendors with the skills and confidence to run profitable, sustainable businesses while serving meals that are both nutritious and prepared to the highest hygiene standards. Designed in response to the challenges faced by operators in Nigeria’s vibrant but highly competitive foodservice sector, the program blends hands-on culinary training, business management insights, and peer-to-peer netw...

  News Update, 28 August 25 ***Ogun State Govt rejoices  having Dangote Cement for  being highest tax payer in the state *https://allcitynewsblogspot.blogspot.com/2025/08/ogun-state-govt-rejoices-having-dangote.html ***Just in: Access Holdings names Innocent Ike new GMD *https://hotnewshour.com/2025/08/28/just-in-access-holdings-names-innocent-ike-new-gmd ***Nigeria slips to 116th in  2025 Chandlers Good Government Index, trailing African peers *https://globalfinancialdigest.com/nigeria-slips-to-116th-in-2025-chandler-good-government-index-trailing-african-peers ‎ ‎**Tinubu departs Brazil for Abuja ‎ ‎**Tinubu’s Brazil visit a strategic game changer for Africa - Information minister ‎ ‎**PDP’s Zoning of 2027 Presidential Ticket to South splits Northern groups ‎ ‎**We’ll not close our doors against others in 2027 – APC ‎ ‎**Tinubu pledges prosperity through tech, food security ‎ ‎**Nationwide ASUU protests rock universities, strike threat looms ‎ ‎**T...