Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Instagram Announces New Tools to Take In-App Content Creation to the Next Level Instagram has announced new and improved editing tools to help creators and users better express their creativity on the app. The new tools include a number of improvements to reels and exciting new updates for feed photos, carousels, and stories, that make it easier to create directly within the Instagram app. For reels, enhanced video editing tools help users express creativity and tell the story they want to, all within the app. In feed, new filters for photos and carousels will explore different tones and moods for…

Sanwo-Olu: Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge Ready In 2nd Quarter Of 2024 Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge and other arterial roads connecting the bridge will be ready for commuters by the Second Quarter of 2024. The construction of the bridge is in line with the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to the second pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda, which is Traffic Management and Transportation. Speaking with journalists at the Odo Iya Alaro area of the state, after an inspection tour of the Opebi- Mende- Ojota Link Bridge, on Tuesday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the project conceived over a…

MPA TRAINS DIRECTORATE CADRE ON THE USE OF ICT TOOLS The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo has advised the directorate cadre in the Ministry to improve their skills in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools in order to enhance their working capability for effective service delivery to the nation. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Ministry’s Deputy Director in Charge of Press, Bolaji O. Kazeem stated that, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo has advised the…

NNPCL Signs Two LNG Deals: COP28 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has signed two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deals for domestic and international markets at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company disclosed this development through its official X handle in a terse statement. “At COP28 in Dubai, NNPC Ltd seals LNG deals for domestic, international markets…agreement on 421 tonnes per day small-scale LNG project in Ajaokuta and MoU on Floating LNG,” the company posted. DAILY POST reports that cooking gas prices have continued to soar in Nigeria despite the country’s…

Aina Wins Nottingham Forest’s November Goal Of The Month Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina has claimed Nottingham Forest’s November Goal of the Month award. Aina won the award with his stunning strike in the Steve Cooper side’s 2-0 victory against Aston Villa at the City Ground. The 27-year-old slotted home a powerful shot from outside the box in the fifth minute of the encounter. It was the Nigeria international’s maiden goal for the Tricky Trees. The stunning strike received 50 per cent of the total vote. The full-back linked up with Nottingham Forest on a free transfer in the summer.…

A Celebration of Advocacy, Innovation, and Empowerment: NSSF The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) is set to launch her inaugural WeNaija Youth Fest event to close out its 2023 WeNaija campaign. The annual WeNaija campaigns have been dedicated to reskilling and retooling creative Nigerian youth through innovative avenues like Photography, Literature, and Video to mobilize, empower, and upskill Nigeria’s vibrant, tech-savvy, and creative youth. The 2023 WeNaija campaign united young people aged 18-35 in a national video content creation contest themed ‘WeNaija Awareness to Action’ which launched on October 11th, 2023. The campaign was aimed at raising awareness about HPV…

Final shortlist for CAF Awards 2023 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the final three nominees for all categories in the 2023 CAF Awards, just days before the ceremony in Morocco on Monday, December 11. The ultimate winner of each category will be decided by votes from a panel consisting of the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from Member Associations, Head Coaches and captains of Member Associations and clubs involved in the group stages of the Interclub competitions and will be announced at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco. Here’s a full list of the final nominees…

Okocha, Osimhen Africa’s soccer king, deserving Former Super Eagles captain Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has tipped Victor Osimhen to be named CAF Player of the Year for 2023 after his exploits with his Italian club Napoli. Osimhen, 24, was top scorer in Serie A as Napoli won the Italian league last season for the first time since 1990. Okocha said Osimhen’s consistency at the highest level has won him the prestigious gong. “He (Osimhen) deserves it because for me, he was the most consistent player of last season,” remarked the former PSG midfield star. Nwankwo Kanu was the last…

‘Mami Wata’ features At Afrika Eye Film Festival Afrika Eye Film Festival returned recently for its 17th edition and had an array of films that dug deep into political issues and highlighted the creative spirit of the continent. From musical trilogies, and folklores to afrofuturism stories, the festival thrilled audiences in Bristol, U.K. for the eight days it held. One of the films that captivated audiences and sparked vibrant conversations about African culture was ‘Mami Wata,’ the Sundance-winning film by Nigerian film director C.J. Obasi. The film which had its U.K. premiere at the festival, was praised for its cinematography…

Lanre Alfred: Conferred with Honourary degree – Doctor of Letters Lanre Alfred was conferred with an honorary doctoral degree (Doctor of Letters) at the Achievers University Atlanta, USA on Saturday 2nd, December, 2023. As he stood on the podium to speak, Lanre Alfred squinted under the limelight and remembered his journey to that particular moment. But it was neither the day nor hour for a teary recourse to the past; this was his moment of attainment, a diadem on his wall of laurels. Soon after the conferment, Alfred stood on the podium before graduating students of the prestigious institution in…