Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

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…

Many Women who professed to be soft in Church are drastically different from their confessions at home – MZFM founder, Mike Bamiloye By Elegbede Abiodun Evangelist Mike Bamiloye The founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Evangelist Mike Bamiloye had addressed the issue concerning some women in Christendom due to their character in their homes which are contrary to what happened outside. Through a post on his verified Facebook account, he highlighted the tendency among these women to consistently pursue their own desires without yielding to their husbands. According to Bamiloye, these women lacked submission towards their husbands within their homes.…

PROMINENT NIGERIANS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS INCLUDING CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRIES, RELIGIOUS AND TRADITIONAL LEADERS, ENTERTAINMENT GURUS ARE GEARING UP FOR PERA 2023 All is set for the 5th edition of Prime Excellence Recognition Awards (PERA 2023) as prominent Nigerians across every professional divide including religion, tradition, oil and gas, real estate, aviation and travelling, banking, investment, manufacturing, ICT, Humanitarian, cultural ambassadors, entertainment gurus among others are gearing up for yet another mother of all awards in Nigeria. The prestigious Lagos Airport Hotel Ikeja is ready to receive the mammoth crowd who will be thronging into the Ikeja premises of…

Sterling Bank and SMEDAN and Sign Historic 5 Billion Naira Loan MOU to Boost MSMEs across Nigeria The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has partnered with Sterling Bank Plc to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a 5 Billion Naira loan for MSMEs across Nigeria. This agreement will focus on empowering Nigerian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with loans ranging from 250,000 to 2,500,000 Naira at an accessible and affordable single-digit interest rate. Speaking at the signing of the agreement, Charles Odii, Director-General of SMEDAN, said, “This partnership with Sterling Bank is highly significant…

Flytime Fest 2023 releases limited early bird tickets #FeatureByFlytimeFest: Lowest-Priced VIP Tickets of the Year, Available HERE, Limited Availability! Flytime Promotions announces the release of Early Bird VIP Tickets for the highly anticipated Flytime Fest and Rhythm Unplugged 2023! This exclusive offering allows fans to secure their spot at the festival at the lowest prices of the year. Available in a limited quantity until sold out, the Early Bird Tickets offer attendees a unique opportunity to experience Africa’s premium indoor festivals, Flytime Fest, and Rhythm Unplugged, showcasing the best of Afrobeats and live entertainment. Flytime Fest 2023 releases limited early…

Federal government inaugurates Nigerian Council for Social Work By Elegbede Abiodun Federal government has inaugurated the Nigerian Council for Social Work, (NCSW), to regulate social work in the country. Inaugurating the Council alongside it board members yesterday in Abuja, minister of Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, said the body has the statutory duty of ensuring strict compliance to all regulations guiding the practice of social work in Nigeria. She notes that “The Nigerian Council for Social Work is targeted at professionals who deliver services to vulnerable groups hence the reason the ministry of women affairs is playing the lead role…

178 Students Bag First Class as 14,254 Graduate at UNIBEN: Prof. Lilian Salami The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami, on Friday, said 14, 254 students have bagged first degree, with 178 bagging First Class, while one got distinction. By Elegbede Abiodun She stated this at the 48 Convocation and 53rd Founders’ Day ceremonies of the university for the award of first degrees, diplomas, and certificates to the 2020/2021 graduands. She said,” This administration has, in the last four years, been consistent in its pursuit of academic excellence and maximum growth in all spheres as a…

Unilag Student Set to Break Guiness World Record of Longest Singing Marathon An undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Rhema Ahonsi, is aiming to have his name in the Guinness World Record as he attempts the longest singing marathon record. Rhema, 27, who is joining a host of Nigerians making record-breaking attempts, an unprecedented surge experienced by Guinness, after Hilda Baci’s cook-a-thon record, will be attempting to become the first Nigerians to sing for the longest hour. Chef Baci, who was recently dethroned by Irish chef, Alan Fisher, set a GRW for marathon cooking officially logged at 93 hours 11…

Zenith Hackathon Gives Away Mouthwatering Prizes to Contestants By Elegbede Abiodun This third edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, themed “Future Forward 3.0”, which was held on November 23-24, 2023, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos was just concluded. Out of over 500 contestants that participated in the Zenith Hackathon (Zecathon), Sync, a team collaboration and workflow management platform that provides synergy, enables project management, task planning, messaging, payments, scheduling and people operations, emerged as the overall winner, taking home the grand prize of N20 million. L-R: Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank…