Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG, Foreign Football Agency Partners Obasa Cup By Elegbede Abiodun Ayodele Olawande, The Minister of State for Youth Development, has promised a partnership between the Federal Government and the sporting community in Agege to make the Obasa Cup football tournament a state-wide event. Olawande made the promise at the weekend at the Anwaru-Islam School venue of the final sporting event which began a month ago in honour of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. This was even as top European football agents, Sosnovchi Veniami and Sharif Tariq as well as Busola Akinyemi, acclaimed…

Q3 2023: Fidelity, Zenith, Access makes list of most Capitalized Banks Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank, has been listed as one of most capitalized banks in Nigeria based on Q3 2023 financial results. According to an article published in Thisday newspapers, the bank reported a capital base of N410.75 billion as of September 2023 against N314.3 billion in 2022. Also featuring on the list are Zenith Bank, UBA, First Bank, Access Holdings, First Bank Holdings, Ecobank, GTCO Holdings, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, FCMB and Sterling Financial Holdings. Following the announcement of the planned recapitalisation of commercial banks by the Central Bank…

#10,000 gifts given to freed inmates in Katsina:  FG By Elegbede Abiodun A convict in prison Fifteen inmates from the Malumfashi Satellite Custodial Centre in Katsina, were on Saturday released with each of them getting N10,000 from the Federal Government. The money was to make transportation to their destinations easy for them. Making the disclosure at the event of the release was the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr Haliru Nababa who was represented by the the Controller of Corrections, Katsina Command, Mr Abdulmumin-Haruna. Nababa said their release was facilitated by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.…

Dangote Cement Awards Outstanding Staff, Inducts Graduate Trainees To Boost Employment By Elegbede Abiodun Dangote Cement Plc, last weekend, inducted 81 trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme to boost employment in the country. The company, it would be recalled, since the beginning of the programme, has inducted hundreds of such trainees into its service, across its African operations. The Company also has rewarded its outstanding staff with ‘long Service Award’ and ‘Hall of Wall of Fame Employee Award’ for embracing the Dangote Cement core values of customer care, entrepreneurship, excellence and leadership quality. The staff that were awarded, with significant…

Zim Cyber City hosts Business tycoons, HRH, King Brutus Dennis Ainabel Iseghohimen, and others in South Africa. Business gathering sometimes comes with fun and networking, with captains of industries, business moguls, and business enthusiasts, all coming together to grace the auspicious cocktail event to launch Zim Cyber City in November 2023.  The event was held inside the Rosebank hotels, where invited personalities were all given the sophisticated delicacies; it has a luxurious ambiance of a perfect setting to host businessmen and women from all walks of life to the monumental project. However, the esteemed guests were enthralled with soothing…

Nwoko Calls for Social Media Companies to establish offices in Nigeria The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP -Delta) has canvassed for the various social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc) to have offices in Nigeria. Nwoko made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Abuja on Sunday. He said that his call was premeditated for various reasons including revenue generation, ease of doing business, ease of complaints and litigation, employment opportunities among others. Nwoko said that the presence of major social media platforms in the country was essential…

Back To Record: Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Wife Funke, Conferred with Fesojoye and Yeye Fesojoye Titles in Ile Ife, 1991 (Photos) Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Wife Funke Honored with Fesojoye and Yeye Fesojoye Titles in Ile Ife, 1991 Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Wife Funke Honored with Fesojoye and Yeye Fesojoye Titles in Ile Ife, 1991 In the annals of history, in the year 1991, His Excellency,The Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, and Her Excellency, Yeye Olufunke, were ceremoniously conferred with the titles of Fesojoye and Yeye Fesojoye of The Source, Ile Ife. The grand conferrement was performed under the watchful eyes…

Aruwa Capital Emerges the 2023 2X Global Woman Manager of the Year It was another milestone in faraway South Africa for the Founder and Managing Partner, Aruwa Capital Management, Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes as she emerged the 2023 2X Global Woman Manager of the year 2023, emerging as one of the two finalists. This is coming on the back of winning impact investor of the year 2023, it has been a year among many laudable recognitions for the awards winning business amazon In statement she personally signed, Adesuwa described the award while thanking the awardees “as a testament to the resilience of…

COP28:  AfDB President, Adesina Warns – Africa Could Lose $25 Billion Per Year As New EU Carbon Tax Comes Into Effect African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalizing value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers. Adesina said; “With Africa’s energy deficit and reliance mainly on fossil fuels, especially diesel, the implication is that Africa will be forced to export raw commodities again into Europe, which will further cause de-industrialisation of Africa.” “Africa could lose up to $25 billion…

16 Critical Signs of Bad Parenting and 7 Proactive Steps to Positive Change Navigating the complex journey of parenthood can be challenging, and even the most well-intentioned actions can sometimes lead to negative outcomes for our children. The environment we create at home plays a pivotal role in shaping our little ones’ futures. Often, it’s not just about the child’s behavior but about the parenting approaches that might inadvertently impact their emotional and psychological well-being. In this comprehensive guide, we delve deep into the subtle yet significant indicators of what might constitute bad parenting – a concept often misunderstood or…