Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

As of August 29, 2025, Globacom, (Glo), marks an extraordinary 22 years in the Nigerian telecommunications landscape. This milestone is a testament to visionary leadership, industry disruption, and a steadfast commitment to inclusivity and innovation across West Africa. A Legacy of Disruption and Accessibility A Game-Changing Entry (2003)When Glo launched in August 2003, mobile communication in Nigeria was largely inaccessible. SIM cards cost up to 300,000 naira in today’s exchange rate, making them a luxury for many. Globacom disrupted this by aggressively lowering SIM prices and introducing per-second billing, a bold move that redefined affordability in telecom services in Nigeria.…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has named Andy Odeh, a veteran communications professional and former General Manager at Nigeria LNG (NLNG), as its new Chief Corporate Communications Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Proven Track Record at NLNG Odeh brings over 30 years of rich experience in communications, business administration, and policy across the oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting sectors Roles at NLNG: Over a distinguished 26-year career, he served across multiple divisions including Community Relations and Development, Business Logistics & Services, Information Management & Technology, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Government Relations, Compliance, and culminated as…

Elon Musk’s has yesterday September 2, 2025, warned: “There will be no West if this continues.” He responded to a post suggesting replacement migration is the West’s greatest threat. Musk countered, arguing that low birth rates in the U.S. and Europe pose a far more existential risk. Demographic Decline: A Continuing Concern This isn’t Musk’s first pronouncement on the issue. In July 2025, he warned Europe must choose between enlarging families or facing societal decay. He urged, “Either Europe starts having large families or it will keep dying,” even drawing comparisons to the historical collapse of Rome. Musk argues that current…

The Trump Administration is committed to getting America’s fiscal house in order by cutting government spending that is woke, weaponized, and wasteful. Now, for the first time in 50 years, the President is using his authority under the Impoundment Control Act to deploy a pocket rescission, cancelling $5 billion in foreign aid and international organization funding that violates the President’s “America First” priorities. What Is a Pocket Rescission — and Why It Matters President Trump has employed a rarely used budgetary maneuver called a pocket rescission to cancel approximately $4.9 billion in foreign aid that Congress had previously approved. This tactic is invoked…

A Direct and Unprecedented Warning In a new campaign launched by the UK Home Office, approximately 130,000 foreign students and their families are being proactively contacted via email and text messages. The government’s message is clear and unambiguous: “If you submit an asylum claim that lacks merit, it will be swiftly and robustly refused… If you have no legal right to remain in the UK, you must leave. If you don’t, we will remove you.” This marks the first time such a direct communication tactic has been employed to address concerns over overstaying visa holders, especially those using asylum claims…

In today’s digital economy, you’ll agree with me that reliable web hosting is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a business owner, developer, or a blogger; your website’s uptime and performance directly influence your reputation and revenue. After a thorough thought considering the services my coy, Fishe Investment LTD plans to commence offering to our valued customers, it was only a right step to factor an hosting platform that would help make our offerings smooth and easier, juxtaposing reliability, and the list goes on. Our IT guys tilted towards Hostgator, after extensive research, I aligned and entrusted Hostgator…

Globacom Slashes International Call Rates To Boost Connectivity. Nigerian telecommunications giant Globacom has announced a significant reduction in its International Direct Dialling (IDD) rates, making it more affordable for customers to stay connected with loved ones and business associates worldwide. The new tariffs, effective from 10 August 2025, offer call prices as low as ₦30 per minute to over 15 popular international destinations, providing substantial savings for both new and existing subscribers across Nigeria. The revised rates include notable reductions to key countries. Calls to the United States now cost ₦30 per minute, down from ₦35, while calls to…

Dowen College Reopens After Addressing Waste Management Violations. Dowen College in Lekki Phase 1 is set to reopen following its closure by the Lagos State Government over breaches of environmental waste management regulations. The school was sealed on 13 August 2025 after authorities uncovered evidence of indiscriminate waste disposal, prompting swift enforcement action under the state’s #ZeroToleranceLagos initiative. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the closure after operatives from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) traced improperly disposed waste to the school. A video shared by Wahab…

It’s not every day that two financial giants fight over a credit card deal with a $100 million bid on the table, but that’s exactly what’s happening with the Apple Card. Visa has reportedly offered Apple a staggering $100 million to replace Mastercard as the payment network for the Apple Card. Apple’s sleek credit card, launched in 2019 with Goldman Sachs and Mastercard, has grown into a major player, but with Goldman Sachs looking to exit after racking up billions in losses, Apple is now restructuring its card program. Visa wants in, Mastercard wants to stay, and American Express is…

The second quarter of the year 2025 is rolling-out on the highs as Nigerians wake up to the news of the sack of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited – NNPCL, Mele Kyari by President Tinubu. The shock was perfected with immediate replacement of Kyari with the appointment of Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new GCEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. President Tinubu has also sacked all board members who were appointed alongside Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. Adedapo Segun, who took over the role of chief financial officer from…

US Secretary of States, Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump, will honour a group of extraordinary women selected for the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Ceremony on Tuesday, April 1, at 1:00 p.m. EDT at the Department of State. The Secretary of State’s annual #IWOC Award recognizes women from around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, and the empowerment of women and girls – often at great personal risk and sacrifice. Since 2007, the Department of State has recognized more than 200 women from over…

The United States President, Donald Trump seems to have an idea of the path he is routing the country through despite speculations of recession in the face of falling stock prices that unfolded on Monday. President Trump dismissed concerns of the US heading for a recession even while stock prices fell amid trade war of tariff on Canada, Mexico and Canada, which are now faced with additional surcharges. While briefing at the White House as Elon Musk delivered Tesla vehicles at his request, Trump declared that America’s economy “is in for a boom.” The US President was asked whether the…