Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

10 compete for N50m at Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 4.0 Ten young entrepreneurs from across Universities in the country have emerged as finalists at the Wema Bank’s Hackholics 4.0 Pre-Pitch on Thursday. These finalists will be competing for over N50,000,000 cash prize in the grand finale of the Hackaholics Digital Summit, today, Friday, October 6, 2023, in Lagos. With the theme, “Reimagine: Disrupting the Ecosystem for Scale”, contestants pitched compelling creative ideas for impactful solutions that would ease struggles across 10 different areas of human life: Education, Climate, GovTech, Health, Gender-based Violence, Financial Inclusion, Entertainment, Fintech, Insurance and CivicTech. The 10…

CSU: Why Tinubu shielded his academic records from Atiku — APC •says PDP presidential candidate has nothing to prove at Supreme Court The All Progressives Congress (APC) has justified the stance of its presidential standard-bearer in the last general elections and sitting President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to shield his academic records and the university certificate obtained from Chicago State University (CSU) from the prying eyes of his main rival in the 2023 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu had last week, objected to the ruling of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert ordering the immediate release of the academic records by the CSU.…

MTV EMA Creates Afrobeats Category, Nominates Burna Boy, Asake, Others Organisers of the MTV Europe Music Awards have introduced a new category called ‘Best Afrobeats’ in the 2023 event. The category was included in the 2023 MTV EMAs nominations announced on Wednesday. The pioneer nominees in the category are French superstar, Aya Nakamura, and Nigerian singers, Asake, Arya Starr, Burna Boy, Davido and Rema. Meanwhile, Rema’s collaborative hit song with Selena Gomez ‘Calm Down’ was nominated in the ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories. Asake, Burna Boy, Cameroonian diva, Libianca, Tanzanian star, Diamond Platnumz, and South Africa’s Tyler ICU were…

Wike is best thing to happen to FCT – APC chieftain A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Gabriel Bravo Oluohu, has described the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike as the best thing to happen to the nation’s capital. Oluohu said this in a statement, praising the transformation agenda of the FCT Minister. He also described Wike as a pragmatic leader and vibrant politician with positive ideas. He said the former Rivers State governor, being a man with a huge record of achievements in Rivers State, would leave nobody in doubt to repeat the same…

UK Govt Offers Chevening Scholarship To PWDs In Nigeria The British High Commission in Nigeria has offered the prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2024/2025 academic year to some Persons Living With Disabilities(PWDs). The gesture according to the commission is to guarantee fairness and equal access to education for all in line with international conventions. Ms Gill Atkinson, Deputy Commissioner of British High Commission in Nigeria, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja during a presentation to showcase the Chevening Scholarship to some persons with disabilities and putting them through the application process. Atkinson noted Chevening, is one of the best things…

BNXN releases debut album ‘Sincerely, Benson’ BNXN’s album cover Nigerian singer-songwriter Daniel Benson, known professionally as BNXN and formerly known as Buju, has released his much-anticipated debut album, “Sincerely, Benson.” The album, a collection of fifteen tracks, was released on Thursday, October 5, 2023. It features previously released hits such as “Pray,” “Sweet Tea (Aduke),” and “Gwagwalada,” which include collaborations with renowned artists like Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez. Additionally, the album showcases BNXN’s musical versatility through partnerships with acclaimed musicians such as 2Baba, Popcaan, Taves, and Headie One. In a statement posted on his verified Instagram page, BNXN wrote,…

Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in literature Jon Fosse: Awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in literature The 2023 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to 64-year-old Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”, the Guardian reported. “I am overwhelmed and grateful,” Fosse said, reacting in a news release issued by his Norwegian publisher. “I see this as an award to the literature that first and foremost aims to be literature, without other considerations.” Before Thursday’s announcement, at a news conference in Stockholm, Fosse was among the favourites,…

BNXN releases debut album ‘Sincerely, Benson’ BNXN’s album cover Nigerian singer-songwriter Daniel Benson, known professionally as BNXN and formerly known as Buju, has released his much-anticipated debut album, “Sincerely, Benson.” The album, a collection of fifteen tracks, was released on Thursday, October 5, 2023. It features previously released hits such as “Pray,” “Sweet Tea (Aduke),” and “Gwagwalada,” which include collaborations with renowned artists like Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez. Additionally, the album showcases BNXN’s musical versatility through partnerships with acclaimed musicians such as 2Baba, Popcaan, Taves, and Headie One. In a statement posted on his verified Instagram page, BNXN wrote,…

Late singer, Sammie Okposo’s daughter set to tie the knot Alula Okposo, the daughter of the late gospel singer Sammie Okposo is set to tie the knot with her beloved partner on November 25th, 2023. Alula took to her Instagram page to reveal this wonderful development, posting a snapshot of her wedding invitation. Alongside the invitation, she expressed her deep gratitude to her faith for its unwavering support throughout the past year. In her heartfelt message, Alula acknowledged that many may not fully comprehend the challenges she has faced, but she wanted to emphasize the faithfulness of her God. Her…

Atiku: Gani Fawehinmi inspired me to go after Tinubu’s certificate (Text of press conference) Tinubu and Atiku Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said the late Gani Fawehinmi inspired him to go after President Bola Tinubu’s certificate. Read full text below: Being text of a press conference by His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar (GCON), Waziri Adamawa, Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (2023), at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre on the 5th of October 2023. Protocol Gentlemen of the Press, Fellow Citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I consider it important to address…