Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

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…

Creative Economy Minister, Hannatu Appoints Indicted Energy Thief Faiz Imam as Principal Adviser Everything seems to be working in wrong direction at the newly created ministry of creative economy. This is because of series of missteps and questionable moral questions on the head of the minister Hannatu Musawa. The minister who is officially a youth corper has gone ahead to appoint a Principal Adviser, Faiz Imam from the energy sector. Faiz has all the while proudly flaunt himself as director of Island Energy which is also on his LinkedIn. His official bio on the business connecting page reads: “Senior Business…

Rapper Mohammed Ismail Sherif suggests a pause in his music career for further education By Elegbede Abiodun The musician and rapper, who hails from Ghana, Mohammed Ismail Sherif, widely recognized as Black Sherif, has suggested a pause in his music career. The 21-year-old expressed his intent to pursue further education following the release of his second album. Black Sherif expressed a desire to return to school to delve into the art of fashion design. The artiste, known for hits like ‘Kwaku the Traveller,’ shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, “I need to get this album out and go…

Tems charges ₦402 million per verse for feature – Odumodublvck Hip-hop artiste Tochukwu Ojogwu, also known as Odumodublvck, has shared insights into the cost of featuring Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, widely recognized as Tems. When asked by a fan if Tems would be part of the deluxe edition of his album ‘Eziokwu,’ the ‘Declan Rice’ artiste responded that he couldn’t afford her fee. According to him, Tems charges $500,000 per verse, approximately ₦402,470,000.00. In response to a fan query about Tems’ participation in the deluxe edition, Odumodublvck humorously stated, “1 VERSE FROM TEMS NA 500k USD. EVEN HUSHPUPPI LEG GO…

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…