Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

UEFA unveils Euro 2024 team of the tournament UEFA has revealed its official Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, showcasing the standout performers from this summer’s championship. The lineup, presented in a 4-3-3 formation, features players from various nations who excelled throughout the competition, but however, dominated by winners Spain. In goal, France’s Mike Maignan gets the nod after a series of impressive performances. The defence comprises England’s Kyle Walker, Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji, France’s William Saliba, and Spain’s Marc Cucurella. The midfield trio consists of Spain’s Rodri, Fabián Ruiz and Dani Olmo. The forward line is particularly exciting, featuring Germany’s…

Professor Soyinka gives reason for his intrusion in  radio station in 1965 Professor Soyinka In 1965, Soyinka was said to have seized the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service studio and broadcast a demand for the cancellation of the Western Nigeria Regional Elections. Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said he never broke into a radio station but sneaked in because the radio station was holding on to something that belonged to the people. Speaking while answering questions from children on his life experiences for the past 90 years, Prof. Soyinka said that he did not envisage living up to 90, adding…

Hitting two billion streams in UK, Burna Boy emerges first African artiste for the feat The singer was presented with a Brit plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in London on Monday night, in recognition of the feat. Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to surpass two billion streams mark in the United Kingdom. This comes barely few weeks after he was presented with a Brit 1 billion streams plaque at his sold-out show at the London Stadium last month. Receiving his Brit 2 billion streams plaque, Burna Boy…

JAMB begins 2024 admission, holds policy meeting Thursday The Joint Admission Matriculation Board has disclosed that all the processes for the commencement of admission into tertiary institutions have been put in place. In the board’s weekly news bulletin published on X on Monday, JAMB also revealed that the 2024 edition of the annual policy meeting will be held on Thursday. According to the bulletin, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, will chair the 2024 policy meeting, slated for July 18, in Abuja. The policy meeting will authorise the commencement of this year’s admission. “This year’s exercise will also feature the…

Each corper receives N100000, NYSC gets pledge of N5bn for permanent site – Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a farewell gift of N100,000 for each Corps member departing the camp and a sum of N100 million for the NYSC support staff. This pledge was made during his address as the special guest of honour at the NYSC Passing-Out Parade/Closing Ceremony for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Corps Members, held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iyana Ipaja on Tuesday. Governor Sanwo-Olu also announced a N5bn pledge towards the construction of a permanent site for the…

Sterling One Foundation Announces Afreximbank as Strategic Partner for Africa Social Impact Summit 2024 To foster more private sector participation in the drive towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, the Sterling One Foundation has announced African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as its strategic partner in hosting the third edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) to be held from July 25 -26, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. The event will focus on identifying strategies to mitigate risks in the continent’s investment opportunities to boost impact investment flows, drive policy-influencing conversations, and foster effective partnerships for sustainable…

Jaiz Bank nears recapitalization target, posts impressive financials Jaiz Bank Plc has expressed optimism about meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) N20 billion recapitalization deadline. At the bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, July 16, the Managing Director Haruna Musa announced that the bank is only N1.3 billion short of the target. The bank had proactively raised N10.4 billion through a private placement before the CBN’s announcement, bringing its total capital to N18.7 billion. Musa expressed confidence that the remaining sum would be secured through a public offering, positioning Jaiz Bank as the first to complete the recapitalization…

MICDEE Completes Groundbreaking Workspace Project for MTN MICDEE, a leading provider of innovative workspace solutions, proudly announces the successful completion of a high-profile project for MTN. This milestone marks a significant achievement in our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional workspace solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients. Our recent project for MTN underscores MICDEE’s dedication to excellence and innovation in workspace design and execution. By transforming MTN’s office space, we have not only met but exceeded our client’s expectations, setting new standards in the industry. MICDEE’s client-cantered project management style has been pivotal in achieving this success. Our…

Requirements for Nigerians to apply for UAE visa Nigerian passport holders can now obtain visas to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting July 15, 2024. Nigerians must show a bank balance of at least $10,000 and pay a non-refundable fee of ₦688000 (excluding visa fees) for a DVN to get a TOURIST visa to the UAE. After lifting the nearly two-year visa ban on Nigerian passport holders, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released a stringent rule for getting a tourist visa. Nigerian passport holders can now obtain visas to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting…

Few Things You Should Know About JD Vance, Donald Trump’s Vice President Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination in Milwaukee on Monday. Former President, Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump said in his social media post, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State…