Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

UNBOXX Sports, Giraffe Global Magazine Announce Exciting Media Partnership Chaos In Lagos Boxing Event: A Game-Changer. Excitement fills the air as UnBoxx Sports, a powerhouse in the world of boxing events, gears up to host the highly-anticipated Chaos In Lagos boxing event. The adrenaline-pumping matches promise to deliver awe-inspiring knockouts and fierce competition that will keep viewers at the edge of their seats. This event is not just another boxing match; it’s a game-changer that will redefine the landscape of sports entertainment. UnBoxx Sports: Revolutionizing the Boxing World. UnBoxx Sports has carved a niche for itself in the boxing industry…

Hunger Alleviation As Alternative Bank Limited, FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation Unite To Raise N20m Support As they find means to soothe the pain and hunger of the needy and helpless, financial institutions unite for assistance. The Alternative Bank Limited (AltBank) has announced a strategic collaboration with FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation to raise approximately N20 million in support of hunger alleviation and educational initiatives. This initiative aligns with the theme of the African Union Summit 2024, “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century.” Hassan Yusuf, the Managing Director of The Alternative Bank, unveiled this plan in a press…

Glo to unveil innovation hubs to drive digitalization- Bella Disu Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has expressed its readiness to help drive the realization of the Federal Government’s digitalization agenda and enablement of technological advancement in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of the company, Mrs. Bella Disu, who made this remark at the launch of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Report themed ‘Driving Economic Growth through Digital Transformation’ on Thursday in Abuja, also harped on the need for continuous harnessing of the transformative powers of emerging technologies by Nigeria. The Glo EVC said, “We see the current challenges in the sector…

BANKING: ZENITH BANK’S LANDMARK N125.59 BILLION DIVIDEND PAYOUT EXCITES SHAREHOLDERS Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN3.50 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2023 financial year to NGN4.00 per share, with a total value of NGN125.59 billion, which is the highest dividend payout by any bank. In his opening statement at the Annual General Meeting, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, thanked the shareholders for their unflinching…

Femi Adebayo celebrates dad, Oga Bello, at 72 … God’s gift to me -Femi Veteran Nollywood actor, Adebayo Salami, popularly called Oga Bello, has received lots of good wishes from family, friends, and fans as he clocked 72 on Thursday. In a post on his Instagram page on Thursday, the actor posted a picture of himself, expressing gratitude to God. He wrote, “As I celebrate my birthday today, I pray Allah continues to bless me with sound health, more peace of mind, and more wisdom. “Happy birthday to me. #HappyBirthdayOgaBello” In a separate post on Instagram, his son, Femi Adebayo,…

Legendary Maradona’s 1986 World Cup Golden Ball Trophy for Auction The Aguttes auction house announced on Tuesday that the item had resurfaced and they expect it to be sold for “millions”. Diego Maradona’s “stolen” Golden Ball trophy, awarded for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, has been found and will be auctioned off in France on 6 June. Maradona, who died in 2020, won the award after leading Argentina to World Cup victory in Mexico. “There are a lot of stories and legends, like it was stolen by the mafia to make gold,” the Aguttes auction…

Kainji Hydropower plant aims to add 320,000kw/hr by 2027 when fully restored – Audu The Chief Executive Officer, Mainstream Energy Solution, Lamu Audu, has revealed that the Kainji Hydropower plant would elevate its capacity from 760 megawatts to 980 megawatts. This expansion will result in an extra 320,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity supply per hour. Upon the anticipated completion of the ongoing repair works by 2027, Audu noted that the Kainji Hydropower station is poised for full restoration, expansion, and upgrade. Kainji dam. Source: Google In March, a team of 23 Chinese divers embarked on a meticulous repair mission at Kainji…

Unilever Nigeria to pay shareholders N4.3bn dividend in 2023 Unilever Nigeria, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer products has approved to pay its shareholders N3.31 billion dividend payment at 75 kobo per share for the 2023 financial year. The firm recorded an after-tax profit of N16.4 billion in 2023 from N5.4 billion in 2022 while revenue increased by 51.3 percent to N103.9 billion from N68.6 billion. Shareholders approved the dividend at 75 kobo per share, an increase from the 25 kobo declared in 2022 during the company’s 99 Annual General Meeting, which was held in Lagos. Micheal Ikpoki, the acting…

Telecommunication:Airtel mobile money announces going public in 2025 Airtel Africa has announced plans to take its mobile money arm public in 2025 and expand its services to other countries in Africa, beyond the fourteen countries where it currently operates. “We will list next year. We will continue to bring additional countries into the envelope. We are still a year from that IPO,” said Olusegun Ogunsanya, chief executive officer of Airtel. He, however, did not speak on the prospective stock exchange for the listing. Airtel Money, Airtel Africa’s fastest-growing arm, has a potential valuation of about $4 billion. This IPO move…

Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey pay courtesy visit to the First Lady of Nigeria in her office at the State House Abuja L-R Ambassador of Republic of Turkey to Nigeria Hidayet Bayraktar, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Deputy Head of Mission Mr Imdat Karakoc after their courtesy visit to the First Lady at the State House Abuja on Thursday 9th May, 2024. This was contained in a statement signed by Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Thursday 9th…