Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Don Jazzy, Burna Boy, Terry Apala -I was the problem because I have to be the face of a record label By Elegbede Abiodun Terry Alexandar, also known as Terry Apala, a Nigerian afrobeat and Apala hip-pop musician, has revealed why he refused to join Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records and Spaceship, Burna Boy’s record label. In an interview with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, Terry Apala said his mother advised him to be the face of any label he will be signing to. He said despite opportunities with Don Jazzy and Burna Boy, he chose Nelson Jack, a…

Don Jazzy, Burna Boy, Terry Apala -I was the problem because I have to be the face of a record label Terry Alexandar, also known as Terry Apala, a Nigerian afrobeat and Apala hip-pop musician, has revealed why he refused to join Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records and Spaceship, Burna Boy’s record label. In an interview with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, Terry Apala said his mother advised him to be the face of any label he will be signing to. He said despite opportunities with Don Jazzy and Burna Boy, he chose Nelson Jack, a record label where he could…

Witwatersrand -Patrice Motsepe, Africa’s first billionaire donated $1 million for innovation and research By Adeniyi Ifetayo South African billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, is an avid reader Patrice Motsepe pledged an R20-million ( $1 million) endowment to provide funding for innovation and research at the University of the Witwatersrand. The funding is to advance innovation and research in the critical domains of water, energy, and digitalisation in South Africa. Starting in 2024, the program will initially sponsor 10 postdoctoral fellows annually. Africa’s 1st billionaire, Patrice Motsepe has joined forces with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) to support postdoctoral research into water,…

Ugborodo community-Being Greedy and Selfish: Protest Against Chevron “people disconnect from the uproar” The People of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West including elders, women, youth and other stakeholders have disassociated the community from the Tuesday 21st protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited over perceived non-implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA and other demands.    Chairman, Ugborodo Community Trust, Barrister, Austin Oborogbeyi in a statement said the protest led by the duo of Chief Ereyitomi Thomas and Ryda Jaffal Mohamed (JAD), was to “protect their entrenched fraudulent arrangements in depriving and appropriating to themselves what rightfully belongs to the people…

Dr Kehinde Onijingin, Owodeyi, Elebute and Inuwa become new board members of Rite Foods Limited By Adeniyi Ifetayo L-R: Mr. Kunle Elebute, Board Member; Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, Board member; Dr. Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, OFR; Dr. Kehinde Onijingin, Board Member; Mrs Kudirat Balogun, Board Member; Mr. Raheem Owodeyi, Board member; and Mr. Isa Mohammed Inuwa, Board member. Rite Foods Ltd, a Nigerian consumer-packaged goods company, committed to delighting its consumers with innovative beverages in the non-alcoholic segment and sausage rolls has announced the appointment of new members to the Board of the Company to propel growth. The new Board members include…

Senator Ned Nwoko’s diaspora voting bill hits senate floor Senator Ned Munir Nwoko’s Diaspora Voting Bill was presented for the first reading in the Senate on Tuesday, November 14. The bill, seeking to alter sections 48, 49, 71, 72, 77, and 117 of the 1999 Constitution, aims to provide for diaspora voting. It proposes an increase in Senatorial districts from the current 109 to 113, with four designated to the Americas (South America, North America, and Canada), Europe, Asia and Australia, and Africa. The House of Representatives constituencies would also rise from 360 to 376, with 16 new constituencies allocated…

Alerzo and Schneider Light-Up Oyo with Solar; 3000 women empowered By Elegbede Abiodun The duo, Alerzo and Schneider Electric have collaborated in the Light-Up initiative to empowered 3000 women in the retail sector in Oyo State, Nigeria, with Mobiya solar lamps.  Alerzo is Nigeria’s leading B2B e-commerce and financial services platform and Schneider Electric is a global leader in digital automation and sustainability. Established to tackle Nigeria’s electricity challenge within the micro-business sector, this partnership represents a noteworthy stride in shaping a more sustainable and promising future for women entrepreneurs in Oyo State, Nigeria. Adewale Opaleye, CEO of Alerzo, sheds…

Job Opportunities at Awari AI as over 100 Trained at Sen Abiru’s Sail Innovation Lab get employed By Adeniyi Ifetayo … minister of Communications, Dr Bosun Tijani, Lagos State Commissioner for Science, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Tunbosun Alake, Others Laud Senator Abiru’s Visionary Leadership Over one hundred young people who had undergone Tech Talent and Data Science training at the SAIL Innovation Lab have gotten decent artificial intelligence jobs with Awari AI, a fast growing AI/Robotics firm that is enabling the development and adoption of frontier technology on the African continent starting from Nigeria. The firm which has chosen the…

Dangote Cement positioned to tackle Africa’s Waste, Climate Change Issues – Pathak (Pix 1 MB) L-R: Francis Awowole-Browne, General Manager, Branding & Communications Department, Dangote Industries Ltd.; Rebecca Cheng of the Centre for Management Technology (CMT), Singapore and Head, Sustainability, Dangote Cement Plc, Dr. Igazeuma Okoroba, at the Summit in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. …as Africa Cement Trade Summit opens in Abidjan The 12th Africa Cement Trade Summit has kicked off in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, with the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Arvind Pathak enlightening industry players on how the cement giant is leading the campaign for save…

For Africa to develop in its industries, women must be empowered- Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Elegbede Abiodun The governor of Lagos State, in his speech, has emphasised the importance of empowering women, saying it was crucial for accelerating industrialisation across Africa. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday at an event marking the 2023 Africa Industrialisation Day, with the theme, ‘Accelerating Africa’s industrialisation through the empowerment of women in processing for an integrated market’. He said, “Women make up a significant portion of the continent’s population, and their active participation in the workforce can contribute significantly to economic growth and development.” Sanwo-Olu…