Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Culinary Art in focus on Glo-sponsored African Voices Playmakers This week, Cable News Network (CNN) top rated show, African Voices Playmakers, sponsored by digital services company Globacom, will explore the unique journey of success of two foremost chefs from Republic of Benin and Mauritius. The chefs are Georgiana Viou from Benin Republic and Ayushi “Chef Yu” Gooroochurn from Mauritius. 46-year-old Georgiana Viou, a mother of three, comes from a multi ethnic childhood in Benin. Earlier, Viou emigrated from the Republic of Benin to Paris, France, with the aim of becoming an interpreter, by a stroke of luck, however, she found…

Photos: Senator Gbenga Daniel Leads Oversight Visit to Nigerian Navy Headquarters In a strategic move to bolster legislative oversight, His Excellency, The Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, led a delegation of committee members to the Nigerian Navy Headquarters in Abuja today. This oversight visit underscores the committee’s commitment to evaluating the operations, challenges, and achievements of the Nigerian Navy. The interactive session aimed to foster a deeper understanding of the Navy’s needs, ensuring effective collaboration between the legislative and defense sectors. Pictorial: Senator Gbenga Daniel Leads Oversight Visit to Nigerian Navy Headquarters Applesbite.com

Third edition of Africa Best XI to include new award for leading women players The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFPRO Africa will announce the Africa Best XI for men and women players at a ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco on 11 December 2023. It will be the third edition of the men’s team and inaugural event for women players. The previous editions were in 2018 and 2019. The annual award returns next month after being suspended during the pandemic. As part of a partnership signed in 2018, CAF and FIFPRO Africa agreed to promote players in the region by…

SPORTS MINISTER CONGRATULATES FIRST LADY, SENATOR OLUREMI BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON HER CONFERMENT AS GRAND PATRON AFRICAN PARA GAMES The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has congratulated Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu as she was presented a Certificate as Grand Patron of the African Paralympic Committee, by Samson Deen, the President, African Paralympic Committee At the event, the Minister described the award as a testament to Her Excellency’s vision of giving hope to the less privileged, most especially, the physically challenged sports men and women.…

Kenya’s President William Ruto makes ‘Time Magazine’ 100 world leaders climate action list Time Magazine just gave a nod to President William Ruto, placing him on the debut TIME100 Climate list. He’s in the company of influential leaders globally who are steering businesses towards impactful climate action. Specifically labelled a “defender,” Time recognized Ruto as a “leader on green investment for Africa.” President William Ruto preparing to plant a tree in Ngong forest during the launch of the National Program for Accelerated Forestry and Rangelands restoration on December 21, 2022. In a chat with Time Magazine, Ruto dived into the…

Peter Okoye and wife celebrate 10th wedding anniversary Peter and his ‘beautiful oyinye’ are celebrating their new milestone. Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo are marking 18 years of togetherness and 10 years of marriage Pop icon Peter Okoye of P-Square and his wife have hit the 10-year mark in their marriage and are celebrating a decade of marital bliss. The singer and his wife, Lola, marked their 10th wedding anniversary. Lola celebrated the joyous occasion in a heartwarming Instagram post. Her caption read, “Happy 10th anniversary to my incredibly kind-hearted husband. Thank you @peterpsquare for always having my back. 10…

Meet the 84 women competing to be Miss Universe 2023 The Miss Universe competition is a celebration of global pageant winners, bringing together the best of the best for the ultimate crown. The 2023 Miss Universe pageant has 84 contestants. Courtesy of Miss Universe • The 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant will take place on Saturday in El Salvador. • Eighty-four women from all over the world are competing for the pageant world’s biggest crown. • The contestants include lawyers, models, and artists. The 2023 pageant will take place on Saturday in El Salvador, and current Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel…

2023 CAF Player Award: Osimhen makes top 10 nominees list Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen tops the list of 10-man nominees for the 2023 CAF Men Player of the Year Award scheduled to take place on December 11, 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco. CAF have trimmed down the 2023 Player of the Year nominees list to 10 players which includes the biggest names in African football. The initial nominations list featured 30 players but has now been reduced to 10 and Super Eagles star is the only Nigerian that made it. Osimhen makes the list alongside Achraf Hakimi, Sofyan Amrabat, Yaccine Bounou,…

We are proud to be at the forefront of financial services technology infrastructure and innovation Obi Emetarom, CEO and Co-Founder Qore. Qore, Africa’s leading Banking -as-a-Service platform provider. proudly announces the successful completion of the inaugural Nexus 2023, a transformative customer experience event, held in Lagos to showcase Qore’s innovative suite of software solutions, while offering attendees a glimpse into the future of technology for financial services. Below is the interview with Qore’s CEO and Co-Founder, Emeka Emetarom, after the event. What is the rationale behind Nexus 2023 and what does Qore hope to achieve with the event? • We…

Africa will be world’s second fastest growing economy in 2024 — EIU The continent of Africa will be the second fastest-growing major economy in the world in 2024, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research and advisory unit of the Economist Group. With a population surpassing 1.2 billion, the continent is projected to outpace North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia in growth estimates for 2024. However, Asia, propelled by China and India, is expected to surpass the continent in growth, according to the EIU. The research agency’s forecasts about Africa were captured in its…