Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

VFD Group’s Executive Director Inspires the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs at NSP Adeniyi Adenubi, Executive Director of VFD Group and a Nigerian Financial & Investment Expert, spoke with students at the Nigerian University of Technology and Management Scholars Programme (NSP) about his personal journey, which is intertwined with the dynamic principles of VFD Group, which include Entrepreneurial Ethos, Ambition, Agility, Partnerships, Innovation, Courage, and Commitment. Adenubi explained in great detail VFD Group’s evolution into a diversified investment company, citing its expansion into a network of over 40 businesses spanning portfolio management, asset acquisition, real estate, and mortgage services. He also…

The narratives: From Scholar to Statesman, Dr. Ese Owie’s Impact on Edo’s Politics Dr. Asue Ighodalo and Dr. Ese Owie In the unfolding political narrative of Edo State for the year 2024, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) finds itself at the cusp of a pivotal decision: selecting a running mate to complement Asue Ighodalo’s gubernatorial aspirations. Amidst this deliberative process, the name of Dr. Ese Owie rings as a beacon of hope and strategic sagacity, poised to lend both gravitas and vision to the party’s electoral endeavor. Dr. Owie’s political odyssey traces its origins to the turbulent landscape of the…

Tinubu’s Daughter To Unveil Cross River Varsity Building Named After Her Arrangements have been concluded by the Management of Havilla University to unveil an academic complex named after President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Dr. Mrs. Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo located at Nde, Ikom LGA of Cross River State. The Management of the private university also intended to use the opportunity to inaugurate members of the institution’s Governing Council for the smooth operation of the University. Founder of the University and former House of Representatives member, who represented Ikom/Boki federal constituency of Cross River State, Hon. Jones Tangban, disclosed this in a telephone…

Indigenous Languages: National Library Unveils Map Of Nigerian Languages The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) has unveiled the ‘Map of Nigerian Languages’ as part of its activities to promote and preserve indigenous languages in the country. Unveiled at the apex library’s annual event held every February 21 in commemoration of the UNESCO’s International Mother Tongue Day, the map details in each state the languages spoken therein. Perhaps, the most conspicuous observation is the fact that there are many more languages being spoken in states in the northern Nigerian than just Hausa; in addition to the fact that in some south-eastern…

World Tallest Man Meets Shortest Woman Again The World’s tallest man has reunited with the world’s shortest woman six years after their viral photoshoot in front of the Egyptian pyramids. According to The Sun on Monday, Sultan Kosen, who stands at 8ft 3in, and Jyoti Amge, who is just 2ft tall, were a striking pair as they posed for pictures in Irvine, California, on Monday. Sultan Kosen and Jyoti Amge There is a 6ft height difference between the two, who earned their respective Guiness World Record titles in 2009 for ‘Tallest Living Man’ and 2011 for ‘Shortest Living Woman’. Sultan…

Final stage, 42,000MT of grains ready for distribution, FG declares The Presidency on Friday revealed that the 42,000 metric tonnes of grains it promised for nationwide release two weeks ago are being bagged for distribution. It added that the remaining 60,000 metric tonnes of grains would be purchased from the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Friday night titled, ‘Update on Tinubu administration’s efforts to ramp up food supply in the country’. As a temporary response to the nation’s growing food crisis and…

Ogoni land: Lessons, 30 years in retrospective MOSOP President Fegalo Nsuke Ogoni is one of the world’s most celebrated cases of state-sponsored repression. Against all odds, the people have persevered in the search for justice, equity and basic freedoms deserving of all humanity. Indeed, it has been a painful account that in our own country, our government ordered a military crackdown that left some 4,000 people dead, thousands of others went through torture, rape, brutal detentions which were supervised by Major Paul Okuntimo, the commander of the military task force at the time. Trouble started in 1958 when the Shell…

Giant of Africa: Financing Nigeria’s Energy Transition Goals At COP-26 in Glasgow, Scotland, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged that Nigeria would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 – 10 years after the ‘deadline’ of the Paris Agreement and after most developed economies. Nigeria joined several emerging market leaders in taking a firm but controversial position behind the idea of ‘common but differentiated’ paths that take account of varying local contexts. At the same conference, Nigeria began to publicly unveil its Energy Transition Plan which detailed an analytical and evidence-based transition pathway. The President’s speech included two key points. First, he stressed that…

At ARK Legacy project,Otunba Gbenga Daniel inspects, world’s largest Christian worship auditorium Otunba Gbenga Daniel inspects ARK LEGACY project, world’s largest Christian worship auditorium  His Excellency, the Senator, Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, recently undertook an inspection visit to ARK LEGACY, the monumental Christian Worship Auditorium currently under construction at the Winners International Headquarters in Otta, Ogun State. During his visit, Senator Daniel also had the honor of paying a courtesy call on the esteemed Bishop David Oyedepo, the revered proprietor of the church. Otunba Daniel also met with Archbishop David Oyedepo Accompanied by the project management team led by Arc.…

VP Shettima To Flag Off Light Up South-East Initiative Monday Vice President Kashim Shettima will, on Monday, February 26, launch the Light Up South-East Initiative to accelerate power supply to industrial clusters in the region. The event billed to hold in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, is in continuation of the ongoing efforts to improve energy supply to industrial clusters across the country. According to a statement by the spokesman of the vice president, Stanley Nkwocha, the project, a collaboration between the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) and its partners, will feature key stakeholders in the nation’s power…