Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Pipeline Surveillance Has Curbed Oil Theft, Pipeline Vandalism In Niger Delta – Stakeholders. Oil industry stakeholders, including pipeline host communities have expressed satisfaction with pipeline surveillance strategy to securing the nation’s crude oil from oil thieves, illegal bunkerers/Kpo fire operators and pipeline vandals. They said that crude oil theft has reduced by over 90% evident in the reduced availability of illegally refined product and significant improvement in the terminal recovery factor. At the peak of the dark days of the oil theft, industry sources have it that Nigeria was losing over 96% of its oil in the Eastern corridor to…

The role of data analytics in environmental health The sustainability of our planet and our well-being are intricately intertwined. Understanding and mitigating environmental health risks cannot be overstated as we face unprecedented environmental challenges. The rise in air pollution and its resulting climate change issues is directly linked with the rising global population. With an estimated 7.8 billion people worldwide and over 200 million people in Nigeria alone, we can see an evident rise in greenhouse gas emissions that negatively impact air quality in Nigeria. According to reports from IQAir in 2022, Nigeria is ranked top 18 as one of…

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, new MD, Fidelity Bank Fidelity Bank now owns Union Bank UK plc 100 percent Fidelity Bank said it has completed the acquisition of Union Bank UK plc, the company’s board secretary Ezinwa Unuigboje told the Nigerian Exchange today. In a statement, Unuigboje said the acquisition of Union Bank UK plc is 100 percent adding that the bank has receipt of the approval of the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulatory Authority(PRA) for the change of control. “The acquisition of UBUK is in furtherance of Fidelity Bank Plc’s strategic initiatives on international expansion. The Central Bank of Nigeria had earlier…

China takes Nigerian Prosper Dania’s artwork to Space Station Prosper Peter Dania and his Space-bound artwork courtesy of China. China has taken to its Space Station the artwork of a young Nigerian, Prosper Peter Dania, partially helping him to fulfil his childhood dream of going to Space. Dania’s artwork, titled “Shared Aspiration” is among 10 African youth paintings to be exhibited at China’s Tiangong space station by the Shenzhou-16 taikonauts who are currently on a five-month exploration mission. “Now, everybody has a dream of going to space. At night, we go out and look at the stars,” the 20-year-old told…

Our writing still has a long way to go – CJ Obasi on Nollywood The writer and director believes the Nigerian film industry needs some work. C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi has shared his thoughts on the state of Nollywood. In a new interview with Pulse, the Ojuju director described the local film industry as one that still needs some work. “I feel like there’s a lot we can do in terms of writing training; our writing still has a long way to go,” he stated. According to him, this is why he focuses on projects that are written by him, adding…

Tinubu Rejoices With Oba Gbadebo Of Egbaland At 80 President Bola Tinubu has sent warm greetings to the Alake of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that Tinubu felicitates with the revered royal father on the milestone. In a letter personally addressed to the Alake of Egba Land, the President wrote: “Please accept my warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of your 80th birthday, taking place on September 14th, 2023. “I share…

The role of data analytics in environmental health The sustainability of our planet and our well-being are intricately intertwined. Understanding and mitigating environmental health risks cannot be overstated as we face unprecedented environmental challenges. The rise in air pollution and its resulting climate change issues is directly linked with the rising global population. With an estimated 7.8 billion people worldwide and over 200 million people in Nigeria alone, we can see an evident rise in greenhouse gas emissions that negatively impact air quality in Nigeria. According to reports from IQAir in 2022, Nigeria is ranked top 18 as one of…

Yemi Alade Yemi Alade finds new love Yemi Alade may be Mama Africa, Empress or King of Queens, but one fact still remains intact: she’s a global superstar and one of the chief proponents of Afrobeat music, which is possibly her career love. After concluding a very successful world tour, codenamed “The African Baddie Tour”, which took the superstar and her team through 22 venues in 18 countries in less than 3 months, anyone, even a superstar, would surely need to rest and show love to oneself. This was no different for one of Nigeria’s finest female exports, Yemi Alade.…

How youths can run successful business in Nigeria-Abisuga The Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of Gavaar Solutions Limited (gavaar.com), Michael Abisuga, in this exclusive interview with TEMITOPE ADEBAYO, explains how entrepreneurs can run a successful business in Nigeria, source for start-up capital, among others. Excerpts…. Can we meet you, sir? I am Michael Abisuga, an entrepreneur using the synergy of Tech and Business Strategies to provide world class result oriented business solutions with multiple economic impacts. I have over 20 years experience using tech to transform various sectors. I started my tech journey in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), over 20…

‘We Graduated Together In 79’, Tinubu’s Classmate At Chicago University Speaks A Public Affairs Analyst, Durojaiye Ogunsanya, has identified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his classmate at the Chicago State University (CSU). Speaking on TVC…  A Public Affairs Analyst, Durojaiye Ogunsanya, has identified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his classmate at the Chicago State University (CSU). Speaking on a TVC programme, Ogunsanya said he and Nigeria’s president graduated from the Department of Accounting and Business Administration in 1979. President Tinubu’s academic record has been a subject of controversy as some of his political opponents have said the Tinubu who attended…