Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

SEE OSCAR 2024 NOMINEES The Academy Awards, commonly and now officially known as the Oscars on Tuesday announced its 2024 list of nominees. Popular filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s, “Oppenheimer’, leads the list with 13 nominations. Oscars are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry and are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences located in Beverly Hills, California, United States. The Academy Awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. The Oscar statuette depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style. This year’s award ceremony…

Eucharia Anunobi replies those who criticize men of God – ‘If It’s Easy To Preach, Run Am’ Eucharia Anunobi has slammed Nigerians who criticize men of God. The veteran Nollywood actress said individuals who have never read the Bible don’t have the right to condemn God’s men and women.  She said that a handful of these opponents, who are uninformed of any dogmas or teaching, will open their contaminated mouths and condemn God’s workers, who struggle day and night to bring people the word of God. Eucharia advised people who were critical to construct a ring lamp or create a…

Ronchess Global Resources PLC announces changes in leadership with two new independent non-executive directors Two new independent non-executive directors, Ms Habibah A. Waziri, and Mr Yusuf Tafida To further enhance its strategic direction and governance, Ronchess Global Resources PLC, a leading African construction company, has announced the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors, Mr Yusuf Tafida and Ms Habibah A. Waziri, to its board of directors. This decision has been taken under the guidance of the Board Chair, Mr Adeolu Adeboye, who aims to drive the company towards greater success through these appointments. Mr Tafida is the founder…

Michael Freeman: Israel deepens bilateral relations with Nigeria for economic growth The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, said his country would continue to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria to foster mutually beneficial economic growth between the two countries. Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel to ECOWAS, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The envoy said economic ties between Israel and Nigeria were officially established in 1960 after Nigeria’s independence was created. The relationship was smooth until 1973 when at the urging of the Organization of African Unity, Nigeria…

London Business School Offers To Give Relevant Empowerment Skills To Nigerian Youths The London Academy Business School says it is bringing the University of Sunderland to Nigeria to empower Nigerian youths with relevant skills. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the school, Dr Larry Jones-Esan announced this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. Jones-Esan said this was in a bid to bridge the gap between job opportunities and the skills possessed by Nigerian graduates. “This initiative aims to equip Nigerian youths with the relevant skills needed to thrive in the country’s…

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…