Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ breaks record in Nigeria and West Africa A popular Nollywood filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has broken another record in the film industry with her latest cinema release, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’. She is maintaining this feat after breaking multiple records in the past with ‘Omo Ghetto the Saga’ and ‘Battle on the Buka Street’. The Nation reported that Funke’s new release came out on December 15th, 2023. The actress announced her success on Instagram with an appreciation post to God, the cast and crew of A Tribe Called Judah, and her Nigerians. She expressed pride…

Honours and Awards, THISDAY Alumni Toeing Azikiwe, Awolowo, Jakande’s Path in Public Service- Obaigbena Chairman THISDAY/ARISE Media Group, Mr Nduka Obaigbena, weekend, declared that THISDAY Alumni Association was toeing the path charted by political titans like Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Olusegun Osoba, among others, who branched from journalism to public service. He made the assertion in Abuja, when 13 members of the association were presented with plaques for distinguished public service. He recalled that about 5,000 people had passed through THISDAY since the newspaper was established over 25 years ago.…

Abbey Mortgage Bank PLC Announces Leadership Transition: Welcomes New Chairman and Bids Farewell to Esteemed Retirees The Board of Directors of Abbey Mortgage Bank PLC announced significant changes in its leadership, marking the retirement of Mazi Emmanuel Kanu Ivi and Air Vice-Marshal Olufemi Soewu (rtd), and the appointment of High Chief Samuel Oni as the new Chairman. Mazi Emmanuel Kanu Ivi, an esteemed member of the Board, will officially retire on 31st December 2023. Mazi Ivi has been an integral part of Abbey for the past 30 years, first as a Director and later as the Chairman. The Board expressed…

Peruzzi explains how he left medical school in his final year in Ukraine He could not tell his father when he dropped out. Medical school became too overwhelming for Peruzzi so he dropped out [instagram/Peruzzi_Vibes] Nigerian singer Peruzzi has explained his reasons for dropping out of medical school in his final year. Speaking on the Zero Conditions Podcast, the artiste explained how mentally drained he was while studying Medicine and Surgery in Ukraine. He stressed that he was simply done with the course and could go no further, adding that he wanted to follow his passion in music. “I got…

His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III Assures Ogbomoso People Of partnership For Better Lives- Coronation Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ògíamẹ̀ Atúwàtse III, has assured the people of Ogbomoso of his unflinching support and partnership to better the lives of the people of the two kingdom. Olu who made this known in a statement personally signed by him to congratulate HRM Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III on his coronation as the 21st Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, said he is not in doubt of the Sọ̀ún capacity to transform the lives of his people. Olu of Warri who described the Sọ̀ún ascendancy…

CEO and co-founder, Eghosa Nehikhare, enunciates MultiGate’s regulatory approval for remittances into Kenya In this interview with Multigate CEO Eghosa Nehikhare, he discusses their expansion into East Africa through their attainment of regulatory approval to partner with a Kenyan bank to facilitate remittances into the country. He also shares insights into how they have refined their operational efficiency to deliver value to their partners. Additionally, Nehikhare highlights the importance of the region and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Please tell us about Multigate…  Multigate is a licensed treasury management technology company that delivers secure and innovative digital solutions…

Four African countries to test run the World Bank’s $15 billion energy program Four African countries have been selected by the World Bank to test a program that is expected to help at least 100 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. The pilot for the Clean Energy program would be carried out in Somalia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe. African countries set to test run the World Bank’s $15 billion energy program World Bank is set to invest $15 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program is aimed at enhancing sustainable and clean energy access in the region.…

Nigeria gets approval of $750 million for clean energy projects- World Bank With the support of The World Bank, a credit approval of $750 million has been given to Nigeria for clean energy projects to boost electricity.  World Bank Nigeria DARES project is the largest-ever single distributed energy project by the World Bank globally. The DARES project will benefit over 17.5 million unserved, underserved, rural, and remote Nigerians through the deployment of standalone solar and mini grids. More than 85 million people lacked access to electricity in Nigeria as of 2021. The bank revealed this on Friday, stressing that more…

Christmas: Reasons Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25th Since The Bible does not mention Jesus’ birthday, so why does the world celebrate him on December 25? The birth of Jesus Christ is one of the most famous events in history, but the Bible does not mention an actual day of birth  Christmas lights twinkle, carols fill the air, and gift-wrapped surprises await under the tree. But amidst the festive cheer, a fascinating question lingers: Why do we celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25, a date seemingly plucked from the depths of winter? The answer, like a well-aged…

Scholarship offers to Africans in global health- LSHTM, GSK The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Glaxo SmithKline are offering scholarships to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health in Africa. The scholarship aims to strengthen the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa. The report says that the scholarships are available to applicants intending to study on a one-year, full-time, London-based (face-to-face) MSc program at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)for the 2024-25 academic year. Each scholarship will cover: Tuition fees, including any…