Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

SMEDAN DG creates 15,000 jobs, N7 billion direct funding in his first 100 days Charles Odii As he marks his first 100 days as the Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii has led impactful initiatives resulting in the creation of 15,000 jobs and the facilitation of over 7 billion naira in funding for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Odii was appointed last year as the head of the agency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu based on his extensive contributions to the MSME sector, including the design and execution of projects that…

Seyi Awolowo shows interest in more challenging roles in filmmaking Actor and reality TV star, Seyi Awolowo has expressed his profound gratitude to filmmakers for having faith in his acting abilities to bring diverse characters to life on the big screen. However, he has expressed a need for more challenging roles, particularly those that netizens least expect him to excel in. Seyi emphasized that casting directors consider factors like his voice and appearance when selecting roles for him. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, the two-time Big Brother Naija contestant discussed his career aspirations, expressing a strong desire to venture…

Gani Adams: Aareonakakanfo Title, A Motivator For More Commitment To Unity, Peace Of Yoruba Race Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has reaffirmed that restructuring remains the panacea for effective security in Nigeria, saying his position as the generallissimo has been a strong motivation for his commitment to unity, peace and progress of Yoruba race, which is the fundamental duty of the Aare Onakakanfo to protect the interest of the race. Adams, who expressed his determination to strengthen the bond of unity and peace in Yoruba land gave the submission during the celebration of his 6th anniversary in Ikeja,…

Dangote Cement Achieves A Milestone, Emerges First Stock To Hit N10tn Capitalisation On NGX The market capitalisation of Dangote Cement hit N10tn at the close of trading on Monday, emerging as the first company to achieve that milestone on the Nigerian Exchange. It closed trading with a N10.098tn market cap. This month, it displaced Airtel Africa as the most capitalised stock on the local bourse. Details later…

Spyro says he got rebellious, selling recharge cards to make ends meet Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, says he once sold recharge cards to pay for his studio sessions because his father did not support his music career. The ‘Only Fine Girl’ singer opened up about his past struggles in a recent episode of the TeaWithTay podcast. Spyro said his father, a pastor, was “quite strict”, adding that he however “got rebellious” and had to sell recharge cards to afford the studio time. “My father is quite strict, he is a pastor. You know the way…

Lagos CP, Fayoade Adegoke Honours With Certificate Of Commendation – CJPAN Barely one month after he assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Fayoade Adegoke has shown the stuff he’s made of as a well prepared man for the job. Following his emergence it’s been a new song among residents of Lagos. He has been able to bring calmness and adequate security into the state. Fayoade was on Thursday, 18th January honoured with a Certificate of Commendation by highly reputed Celebrity Journal Publishers’ Association of Nigeria (CJPAN), the honour came as a result of his…

Ruger dumps  Jonzing World record label for ‘Blown Boy Entertainment’ Nigerian Dancehall sensation Michael Adebayo Olayinka popularly known as Ruger, has parted ways with Jonzing World, a label owned by D’Prince. Ruger The ‘Asiwaju’ hitmaker on Sunday announced his new record label named ‘Blown Boy Entertainment’. He also adjusted his profile names on social media to reflect the new label. Speaking via a voice recording, Ruger expressed thankfulness to people who have been supporting him since the beginning of his career while calling for their support. The 24-year-old singer also said he will soon reveal his next plan for the…

Primate Ayodele Plans To Hold Second Phase Of Palliative On February 14 The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has announced plans to hold the second phase of his palliative market on Wednesday, 14th Of February, 2024 In Lagos. This is to further cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal and to reduce the impact of economic hardship on Nigerians. It is also in fulfillment of his promise to hold a second edition after the maiden edition held on Sunday, 26th Of November, 2023 with over 10,000 beneficiaries. At the maiden edition, bags of rice, beans, garri…

Boma elaborates on some challenges and solutions to  Nollywood industry Boma Martins Akpore, Big Brother Naija reality star and actor, has hinted several challenges facing the Nollywood industry. In an interview with Nollywire, Boma explained the drawbacks associated with movie production in Nigeria and highlighted certain aspects that require correction within the industry. Speaking first about how he sees Nollywood today, Boma said: “The government has to help us with more funds because, with more funds, we can do better stories. And we need a little bit more organisation. But I must say we’re doing great for the things we…

At the inauguration of the first female president of Nigerian Society of Engineers, advocates Grade Level 09 The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has its first female president.  The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has advocated the implementation of Grade Level 09 as the entry point for engineers in government services in states that have not implemented the policy. The first female President of the NSE, Margaret Oguntala, made the call during her investiture as the 34th president of the engineering professional body in Abuja. She also called for a policy formulation that would compel employers of labour to pay…