Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

France Olivier Becht interested in continuous Trade relationship with Nigeria on Agriculture The French Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Olivier Becht said the French Government is interested in deepening trade relationship with Nigeria on agricultural exports. Becht stated this on Friday during the launch of the Food for Nations digital trade platform. The Food for Nations digital trade platform is a brainchild of JR Farms designed to help players within the agribusiness value chain gain access to the French market and the rest of Europe via trade. Speaking during his welcome address, Becht expressed confidence that with the…

Fury, Anthony Joshua, Camelo and ‘7’ others are the world richest boxers Anthony Joshua emerges one ofthe richest boxers in the world according to their net worth and this applies to other athletes in Nigeria In January 2022, we saw a record-breaking purse bid of £31 million from Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions to stage Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte. In boxing, the roar of the crowds and the knockout punches often translate into multi-million dollar paychecks, propelling fighters into the upper echelons of wealth. A report done by PUNCH Sports Extra shows Joshua and others as the top ten richest…

Kanayo, Orits Wiliki, Yinka Davies and Peter Obi bag GAMA awards Veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo, reggae musician Orits Wiliki, and vocalist Yinka Davies bagged the Global Affairs Magazine Award on Saturday for their outstanding contributions to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria. Arise News’ Rufai Oseni was given an award of excellence as the ‘Most Courageous Television Host’ of the year. The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was awarded the best politician of the year 2023, while popular comedian Koffi Nuel got an award of excellence for service to humanity. Reggae musician Orits Wiliki received his GAMA awards…

Basketmouth: Structure and Platform are destroyers of Stand-up Comedy in Nigeria By Elegbede Abiodun The comedian, actor and music executive, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has stated that the Nigerian comedy sector lacks “structure and platform.” Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Basketmouth lamented that stand-up in Nigeria “is dying because it has no structure, unlike the music and movie industries. Comparing Nigeria to America, Basketmouth stated that there are more advanced platforms to help comedy grow like tours, clubs etc. “My colleagues will agree with me that stand-up comedy in Nigeria is actually dying. The…

Basketmouth: Structure and Platform are destroyers of Stand-up Comedy in Nigeria By Elegbede Abiodun The comedian, actor and music executive, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has stated that the Nigerian comedy sector lacks “structure and platform.” Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Basketmouth lamented that stand-up in Nigeria “is dying because it has no structure, unlike the music and movie industries. Comparing Nigeria to America, Basketmouth stated that there are more advanced platforms to help comedy grow like tours, clubs etc. “My colleagues will agree with me that stand-up comedy in Nigeria is actually dying. The culture…

9ice becomes ‘The Amuludun of Ijofin Kingdom’ in Ogun By Elegbede Abiodun 9ice Amuludun of Ijofin Kingdom The award-winning Nigerian music star, Abolore Adigun better known as 9ice, has taken to his Instagram page to announce the conferment of chieftaincy title on him. This title was done in his honour in Ogun State. His chieftaincy title is “Amuludun of Ijofin Kingdom” which means the “Chief Entertainer of Ijofin Kingdom”. 9ice thanked the king of the Ijofin Kingdom for honoring him with a chieftaincy title and also pledged to continue supporting Nigeria. “ARE AMULUDUN IJOFIN KINGDOM IPOKIA YEWA. THANKS TO HRM…

We’re Celebrating the Elevation of First Female Captain of E195-E2- Air Peace Elegbede Abiodun Congratulations as Air Peace Airlines  presents Captain Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide, being promoted in a historic moment for aviation in Africa, to the position of Africa’s first female E195-E2 Captain. This happened on November 24th, Friday 2023 in the career of Captaind Rotimi-Olajide. Captain Rotimi-Olajide, who previously earned acclaim as the first female pilot (Senior First Officer) on the E195 in Africa, has once again shattered the glass ceiling, now assuming command as the first female Commander on the E195 aircraft across the continent. This achievement not only…

PIONEER FOUNDER OF BLACK AND ETHNIC SATELLITE TELEVISION IN EUROPE, HONORED WITH DOUBLE GLOBAL RECOGNITION A milestone weekend marked a dual celebration of remarkable achievements as Mentoring Commandant Alistair Soyode, a venerated figure in Nigeria’s landscape of pioneers and innovators, was bestowed with two prestigious awards by Euroknowledge and the International Peace & Governance Council in London. The year 2023 witnessed the separate and individual ceremonies of both awards, traditionally held in prominent cities and nations, convened this time within central London, highlighting the exceptional accomplishments of the honoree. At the distinguished Euroknowledge Leadership and Philanthropy Forum 2023, hosted…

Niger State Government Agrees to a Multiyear Developmental deal with ‘The Alternative Bank.’ By Elegbede Abiodun L-R: Baba Mohammed, Head, Government Affairs, The Alternative Bank; Garba Mohammed, Executive Director, The Alternative Bank; Mohammed Umar Bago, Governor Niger State; Mustapha Ndajiwo, Commissioner, Budget and Planning; Usman Abdullahi, Chief of Staff and Aminu Takuma, Commissioner Industry, Trade and Investment during the signing of multi-sector deal with the Niger State Government to boost the development of agriculture, transportation, energy and infrastructural sectors in the state recently The Alternative Bank, an Africa-focused non-interest bank, has signed a multiyear deal with the Niger State government…

Elon Musk snubbed my Tesla request – Odumodublvck laments Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Tochukwu Ojogwu, also known as Odumodublvck, has revealed that requested a Tesla car from Elon Musk, the owner of the firm producing the popular brand of electric vehicles, but he was ignored. He said he made the request following the success of his song with Blaqbonez, titled ‘Tesla Boy,’ which Odumodublvck believed significantly boosted the brand’s visibility in Nigeria. However, he expressed disappointment in Musk’s failure to respond to his request. He spoke during a recent interview with Baddie The Blogger. Odumodublvck mentioned, “I reached out to Elon…