Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

President Tinubu lays foundation for $250m lithium factory in Nigeria President Tinubu lays foundation for $250m lithium factory in Nigeria • On Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the groundbreaking ceremony to initiate the construction of a $250 million lithium plant in Nasarawa State. • The mega factory, upon completion, will have the capacity to process 18,000 metric tons of lithium daily, totalling 4.5 million metric tons annually. • The factory is expected to create employment opportunities for around 2,500 Nigerians, both directly and indirectly. On Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the groundbreaking ceremony to initiate the construction of…

Davido, Chioma spotted leaving the hospital with twins A viral video of popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, and his wife Chioma Avril Rowland leaving a hospital with a set of twins in the United States of America has surfaced online. In the viral video, Chioma can be seen sitting in a wheelchair clutching two babies with Davido standing beside her beaming with joy Also, a voice could be heard announcing, “ Grandpa is the photographer, hello Atlanta, hello world, we are having our first car ride in Grandpa’s Bentley.” Davido and his wife Chioma were said to have…

UNIPORT inaugurates N1bn public health, research facility The University of Port Harcourt on Friday inaugurated the Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research building valued at over N1 billion. The Director, ACE-PUTOR, Prof. Daprim Ogaji, disclosed this while answering questions from newsmen shortly after the commissioning of the centre. Prof. Ogaji said the centre was established to facilitate learning and research, adding that it would also collaborate with local and international organisations on research. “This edifice was put up to facilitate learning and research at the University of Port Harcourt. It was funded by…

AMAA Awards: Sanwo-Olu reiterates commitment to 19th edition Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reiterated commitment to the success of the 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance in a statement signed by Tony Anih, the Chief Operating Officer of AMAA. The statement said that the continental film awards ceremony would hold on Oct. 29 at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja. According to the statement, the governor made the commitment to host AMAA for four years as a strategic partner, after attending the 17th edition in 2021. …

ABUJA: CHEF WIKE’S POT OF SOUP. Nyesom Wike Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the former governor of Rivers state and current honourable minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is an interesting man of many parts. As a Governor, he was fully in charge of his office and its appurtenances: power, personal linkages, official friendships across the divide, etcetera. He nurtured very many relationships across Nigeria, and showed good reason to be relied upon; even if and when it caused him to remain the last man standing. Having studied the rubrics of Nigeria’s boisterous politics, he surely knows how to navigate its landscape,…

Annual Glo-sponsored Ofala kicks off with Youth Carnival This year’s edition of the Ofala Festival, backed by Globacom, kicked off on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with the Youth Carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The celebration of the festival is meant to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Onitsha people and is an avenue for the paramount ruler to perform some sacred traditional obligations. In addition to this, the festival serves as a celebration by the Obi of Onitsha and his subjects sequel to his annual emergence from seclusion, during which period he…

Annual Glo-sponsored Ofala kicks off with Youth Carnival This year’s edition of the Ofala Festival, backed by Globacom, kicked off on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with the Youth Carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The celebration of the festival is meant to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Onitsha people and is an avenue for the paramount ruler to perform some sacred traditional obligations. In addition to this, the festival serves as a celebration by the Obi of Onitsha and his subjects sequel to his annual emergence from seclusion, during which period he successfully…

Annual Glo-sponsored Ofala kicks off with Youth Carnival This year’s edition of the Ofala Festival, backed by Globacom, kicked off on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with the Youth Carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The celebration of the festival is meant to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Onitsha people and is an avenue for the paramount ruler to perform some sacred traditional obligations. In addition to this, the festival serves as a celebration by the Obi of Onitsha and his subjects sequel to his annual emergence from seclusion, during which period he…

Annual Glo-sponsored Ofala kicks off with Youth Carnival This year’s edition of the Ofala Festival, backed by Globacom, kicked off on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with the Youth Carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The celebration of the festival is meant to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Onitsha people and is an avenue for the paramount ruler to perform some sacred traditional obligations. In addition to this, the festival serves as a celebration by the Obi of Onitsha and his subjects sequel to his annual emergence from seclusion, during which period…

Indomie Love Bowl Game Show Premiering October 22, 2023 on Africa Magic Africa Magic, leading provider of indigenous content, has announced the premiere of a new family game show, Indomie Love Bowl. The 13-episode game show will debut on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 7.00 pm on Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 ) and then a re-run on Sunday the 29th of October on Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153 & GOtv Channel 8) at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm and also on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Ch. 151 & GOtv Supa+ ch.12) at 6.00 pm – 7:00 pm.…