Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Music: Nigeria beats Germany, S/Africa, others to claim Spotify’s top five countries streaming in May Nigeria has earned Spotify top African country on its “Top countries streaming in the last 28 days” in May 2024. In the data made available to BusinessDay on Friday, it beat South Africa as the second African country on the list, which seats on the 8th position. The first-top five countries on the list include United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria. Others on the list include Australia, Germany, South Africa, France, Brazil, Netherlands, as 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, respectively. The data also included…

NIGERIA MOST INFLUENTIAL AWARDS 2024, CALL FOR NOMINATIONS… The prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, humanitarian and purposeful leadership in 15 categories. The organizers released press statement calling on people to nominate individuals or organizations qualified to receive the awards. By nominating, you will be acknowledging their hard work, service to humanity, contributions and impact to Nigeria’s growth and development. Names or organizations should be sent to +2348189019266, 08189019266.  Email @nigeriamostinfluentialawards.nd  The award event will be holding at Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on a later date. Signed. Vivian Lam Project Director.

For social impact, Tiktok supports Nigerian creator with $25,000 TikTok has announced a $1m donation to support creators and non-profit organisations driving positive change through its Change Makers Programme. Charity Ekezie, a local creator, has been selected as one of the 50 purpose-driven creators from around the world to receive a $25,000 direct donation to support her advocacy. The short video platform made this disclosure in a statement. The platform selected other purpose-driven creators from Africa, including @theroamingchef from Kenya, @doctor.siya from South Africa, and @pilot_onthegram from South Africa. Ekezie is known for using her platform to dispel negative stereotypes…

Aviation: Emirates, IATA, Airbus Launch Enhanced A350 Type Rating Conversion Course For Pilots Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus have joined forces to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the A350 type rating, as the airline prepares for the delivery of 65 A350s from mid-2024. An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part of the new course at Emirates’ Training college in Dubai starting from July 2024. The advanced pilot training programme uses the CBTA training methodology that combines IATA’s principles and documentation with Emirates’ operational expertise and resources, and…

Aviation: Emirates, IATA, Airbus Launch Enhanced A350 Type Rating Conversion Course For Pilots Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus have joined forces to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the A350 type rating, as the airline prepares for the delivery of 65 A350s from mid-2024. An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part of the new course at Emirates’ Training college in Dubai starting from July 2024. The advanced pilot training programme uses the CBTA training methodology that combines IATA’s principles and documentation with Emirates’ operational expertise and resources, and…

Sustainable development: Celebrating ‘Star boy’ Mr Environment, Tokunbo Wahab …sustainable development in Lagos. In the bustling city of Lagos, where the Atlantic breeze meets the relentless energy of its people, Honourable Tokunbo Wahab stands as a testament of visionary leadership and environmental stewardship. His appointment as the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources has heralded a new era of ecological consciousness and sustainable development in Nigeria’s most populous city. Commissioner Wahab’s journey to the forefront of Lagos’ environmental crusade is as inspiring as it is transformative. A seasoned lawyer and a passionate advocate for justice, his legal prowess is…

WE MUST ALL TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS LAND DEGRADATION – LASG ….at 2024 World Environment Day celebration The Lagos State Government over the weekend reiterated the necessity for all residents to take proactive measures to address land degradation and enhance resilience to drought. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, stated this at the grand finale of the 2024 World Environment Day Celebration held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, saying that Lagos State is not immune to natural challenges of being a megacity with growing population and rapid urbanization. He described the theme “Land…

Aviation: Emirates, IATA, Airbus Launch Enhanced A350 Type Rating Conversion Course For Pilots Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus have joined forces to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the A350 type rating, as the airline prepares for the delivery of 65 A350s from mid-2024. An initial cohort of 256 pilots will be trained as part of the new course at Emirates’ Training college in Dubai starting from July 2024. The advanced pilot training programme uses the CBTA training methodology that combines IATA’s principles and documentation with Emirates’ operational expertise and resources, and…

Nigeria’s economy to hit $1.85trn by 2029 says IMF Nigeria’s economy is expected to rise to at least $1.852 trillion in Purchasing Power Parity terms by 2029, data from the International Monetary Fund has shown. The Washington-based Fund’s prediction suggests a significant growth trajectory for the country’s economy over the next five years. Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product in PPP terms has been on the increase, projected to rise from $1.36 trillion in 2023 to $1.852 trillion in 2029. The data shows a consistent growth trend, with a notable increase of 5.5 per cent expected in 2029. IMF also forecast Nigeria’s…

Entertainment: Lessons for Nigeria From Canada’s Booming Industry • Nigeria needs to combine infrastructure, leverage key online industries and promote cultural exports for the industry to experience explosive and blooming outcome from the globe. Nigeria will soon need to capitalize on the growing online entertainment industry in the country, as this could prove highly lucrative. Countries like Canada provide a good blueprint for the African nation to follow. Nigeria Needs to Build a Strong Infrastructure If you analyze Canada’s success and the way its entertainment industry managed to boom over a short period of time, a lot of it has…