Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Davido headline his first concert at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden (MSG). Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is set to headline his first concert at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden (MSG). MSG, also simply known as The Garden, is a legendary sporting facility located in Midtown Manhattan, New York. The 20000-capacity multi-purpose indoor arena has different sections used for sports and entertainment activities including basketball, boxing, concerts, and wrestling. The singer recently took to social media to announce the dates for the continuation of his ‘Timeless’ North America tour slated for 2024. …

Pastor Olumide Emmanuel Declares Passionately Why His First Marriage Crashed It was such a mirage of revelations while witnessed how passionately I watched how the General Overseer of the Calvary Bible Church, Pastor Olumide Emmanuel’s interview on Kingsley Okonkwo’s YouTube channel, narrating what led to the his crash that led to divorce from his first wife The General Overseer of the Calvary Church, Pastor Olumide Emmanuel, has said his first wife repeatedly abused him during their nine years of marriage. The pastor further stated that the wife, whose identity he did not reveal during the interview that was aired…

The Alternative Bank Revolutionizes Agriculture to Tackle Hunger in Ogoniland The Alternative Bank Limited, a forward-thinking financial institution, is taking proactive steps to combat hunger and environmental distress in Ogoniland. Teaming up with over 800 local farmers, the bank has launched the Agricultural Community Support Programme (ACSP) in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship City Limited. At the inauguration ceremony, Gbenga Awe, Group Head of Agricultural Finance and Solid Minerals, highlighted the ACSP’s mission: to fortify local farmers, address food security, and elevate livelihoods. A key focus is also on boosting foreign…

Chinedu Ikedieze Gets Surprises As He Marks 46th Birthday Popular Nigerian actor and comedian Chinedu Ikedieze, fondly called Aki, received a beautiful surprise from close friends to mark his 46th birthday. The actor marked his 46th birthday yesterday and was serenaded with a trumpet alongside a box load of gifts. The organizers, an actress and a producer specially planned the event with the staff of the hotel he was lodged in to surprise the actor. Chinedu Ikedieze was very impressed by this act and took to his Instagram to celebrate all involved. Many Nollywood legends have stormed his Instagram section…

Otis Ojeikhoa shines bright in Kenya, securing triple honors as Brands Optimal dominates Marketing World Awards Renowned experiential marketing maestro, Otis Ojeikhoa, soared to new heights on Friday, December 8, 2023, clinching a remarkable treble at the Marketing World Awards held in Kenya. Leading his agency, Brands Optimal, Otis secured prestigious titles, including Experiential Marketing Agency of the Year, Africa 2023. The agency’s team was honored with Experiential Marketing Agency Team of the Year 2023, and Otis himself was named Experiential Marketing Person of The Year, 2023. The Marketing World Awards organisers hailed Otis as a beacon in Nigeria’s integrated…

Union Bank Promises To Provide Easy Access To Capital For SMEs Union Bank of Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing easy access to capital for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to boost the growth and profitability of the sector. This assertion was made at the 2023 edition of the ‘Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs in Nigeria’ conference recently hosted by Business Day newspaper. The event, ‘Accelerating growth for SMEs in an era of uncertainty,’ brought together industry experts, small business owners, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the SME sector to evaluate and spotlight the activities of SMEs…

Tinubu inaugurates 50 Electric Taxis and 107 Mass Transit President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Maiduguri inaugurated 107 Mass Transit vehicles including 50 electric taxis purchased by the Borno Government. Speaking at the ceremony, the President hailed Zulum for the foresight, saying his development strides are innovative. “Your Excellency (Governor Zulum)… this is exactly ‘Hope Renewed’. Thank you for your good job always. Thank you once again for being innovative and creative; for your concern about your people and the good governance you provide,” Tinubu, who was in Maiduguri for the 2023 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference, said. He…

Sanwo-Olu presents budget estimate of N2.2trn 2024  to Assembly The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, presented a budget estimate of N2.2 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The budget, entitled “Budget of Renewal”, was presented at the Chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. The proposed budget comprises N1.02 trillion recurrent expenditure, which is 45 per cent of the total budget, and N1.22 trillion capital expenditure, which is 55 per cent of the budget. Sanwo-Olu noted that the 2024 appropriation proposal will further cushion the effects…

POS Service Charges Soar by 100% Amid Naira Scarcity Due to the prevailing scarcity of Naira, Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators across states in Nigeria have reportedly increased their service charges by a staggering 100%, leaving consumers grappling with higher transaction fees. Elegede Segun, the secretary-elect of the Association of Mobile Money and Agent Banking Industry in Nigeria (MMABI), confirmed this unsettling development. Segun outlined the impact of the Naira shortage on PoS operators, noting that they are among the worst affected by the ongoing currency scarcity. In order to navigate the challenging economic landscape, PoS agents find themselves compelled to raise…

56th birthday: Fubara Extends Wishes to Wike Amidst Political Tensions Nyesom Wike and Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara Governor Siminalayi Fubara has extended warm birthday wishes to his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is celebrating his 56th birthday today. Despite the ongoing political crisis rocking the state, Governor Fubara took to his verified X handle to publicly congratulate Wike on this special occasion. The post reads, “I congratulate my oga, His Excellency, Chief (Dr) Barrister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on his 56th birthday today,…