Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Who is CBN Olayemi Michael Cardoso? Olayemi Michael Cardoso, widely known as Yemi Cardoso, is a prominent figure in Nigerian finance and public policy. With a career over three decades, he has made significant contributions to the private and public sectors, leaving an indelible mark on the country’s economic landscape. Educational background Cardoso’s journey to prominence began with his educational pursuits. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in managerial and administrative studies from Aston University in the United Kingdom. His thirst for knowledge didn’t stop there, as he later achieved a Master’s degree in public administration from…

Nigeria’s Temitayo qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympics as Mbata misses out Patricia Mbata’s hope of featuring in the women’s boxing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games in the colours of Nigeria, suffered a huge setback yesterday at African Qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal, as she lost out in the semi-final. Mbata, who was Nigeria’s favourite to pick one of the Olympics tickets prior to the qualifier based on her performances in Africa, was beaten by Morocco’s Mardi Khadija in the women’s 75kg fight. The Moroccan won the fight by a 4-1 decision. Mbata still has a chance of featuring at…

Gov Buni gives N100m to 1,000 flood victims in Yobe A total of 1,000 victims of flood disasters and other shocks in Yobe state have received the sum of N100m as support to start existence all over again under the new component of cash transfer/grant of the government. Each of the beneficiaries received the sum of N100,000 which is expected to be invested in a business that will become a source of livelihood and self-reliance to them. The disbursement was flagged off by the State Governor, Mai Mala Buni as part of the efforts to improve economic standard of the…

God said you must not marry more wives, Gbile Akanni warns new Soun of Ogbomosho Founder of Peace House, Bro Gbile Akanni has sent a stern warning to the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye. According to him, the new monarch must refrain from marrying more wives while advising him not to be materialistic in his new position. Akanni, TRIBUNE ONLINE gathered, gave the warning while preaching at the first public appearance of Oba Olaoye on Thursday, September 14. The event which was monitored online by our reporter garnered large turnout who watched as Bro Akanni stood…

Kwara First Lady Seeks Further Collaboration With KADIFF To Propagate Women, Girls Issues The First Lady of Kwara State, and Chair, Nigeria Governors Wife Forum (NGWF), Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq has said the forum is looking to collaborate with the Kaduna Film Festival (KADIFF) in the production of short films addressing their key thematic areas of focus including gender equality, and sexual and gender-based violence. Abdulrazaq who spoke at the screening of two award-winning films from KADIFF, Bring Me Flowers (Best Shirt Film), and Lula da Andalu (Best Indigenous Feature Film), at the Mexican Embassy in Abuja, said the aim of…

Winner of the first annual Africa Soft Power Climate Change Photo Essay Prize announced Four young photographers from three countries are chosen by a judging panel of leading art world figures as finalists for the first-ever Africa Soft Power Climate Change Photo Essay Prize The photographers’ work will be shown globally, with a special display in Nairobi and dedicated exhibitions in New York, London, and Lagos. Doux Free, a Rwandan photographer, is named the overall winner of the prize. Africa Soft Power (ASP), in association with African Women on Board (AWB), launched the Climate Change Photo Essay Prize for young…

Adozi Named One Of Africa’s ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons’ ABUJA – Dr. Simon Adozi, a business strategist and real estate mo­gul from Nigeria, has been named one of the “100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Afri­ca.” The founder of Adozillion Homes and Realty and alum­nus of the Lagos Business School was mentioned with other Africans from various backgrounds who have used their skills, authority, and re­sources to foster peace on the continent. At a ceremony in Lagos, Amb. Kinsley Amafibe, Proj­ect Director, Africa, for the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa, congratulated Dr. Adozi on making the “roll…

BUA Foods Declares N81bn Dividend For 2022 At the 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Thursday, shareholders of BUA Foods unanimously approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.50… At the 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Thursday, shareholders of BUA Foods unanimously approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.50 per share with a total value of NGN81 billion. The value, according to the company, was driven by the positive growth recorded in the financial year ended December 31, 2022 as BUA Foods remains a listed company on the NGX, with the highest…

Technopreneurship Will Solve Unemployment Challenges In Nigeria Experts have said investment in technology training will help in reducing unemployment in the country. IT Support specialist, Archibong Edet, who disclosed this in Lagos, at a career development programme in digital technology, noted that with the knowledge acquired, young people can upskill their competencies across any of the solutions that they use within their organisation. Edet who is the tech coordinator of Modiva said the programme which is organised by Reliance Infosystem has trained over 1,500 young people in Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana and Kenya. “At the end of the programme, most of…

Princess Diana’s ‘Black Sheep’ sweater sells at auction for $1.1m (FILES) A staff member poses with the “Black Sheep Jumper” designed by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne and worn on several occasions by Britain’s late Princess Diana, during a press view at Sotheby’s auction house in London on July 17, 2023. – An iconic red sweater worn by Princess Diana shortly after her engagement to then-Prince Charles, featuring rows of fluffy little sheep, sold at auction for more than $1.1 million following a frenetic bout of final bidding, Sotheby’s announced on September 14, 2023. The 19-year-old sported the knit garment…