Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Captain America Star, Chris Evans Marries Actress Alba Baptista Captain America star Chris Evans has married actress Alba Baptista in a ceremony at their home in Massachusetts, according to reports in the United States. Page Six reports that 42-year-old Evans married his 26-year-old girlfriend, Baptista, in an intimate ceremony on Saturday. An insider told the celebrity news site the wedding was “locked down tight” as guests signed NDAs and phones were forfeited. The guest list reportedly included some of Evans’ co-stars from the Marvel franchise, including Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, and Jeremy Renner. A source told People magazine that…

Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Race ends with pomp and pageantry [Photo] LOTUS BANK MD KAFILAT ARAOYE AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AT THE RACE The 2023 edition of the Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Race has been concluded with many cheers and accolades from participants and all-round spectators. The exciting race was a showcase of the bank’s commitment to community growth, unity and the spirit of sportsmanship. The 10km marathon race which was held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, started at Iyana Oloke and the finishing point was the iconic Ake’s Palace. Participants in the race include both local and international athletes…

Shatta Wale performed on Basketmouth’s new album ‘Uburu’ for free The first chapter of the two-part album, Uburu, will be available for streaming on October 20. Basketmouth is set to release his third album since 2020 [Instagram/@basketmouth] Nigerian comedian and producer, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, is set to release another studio album, Uburu, and one of his featured stars worked for free. The 44-year-old announced at an album listening party in Lagos on September 10, 2023 that Ghanaian superstar, Shatta Wale, didn’t charge for his feature on Goalkeeper, the first song on the album. He told the party,…

Biden praises Tinubu for his effective leadership United States’ President, Joe Biden, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his “strong leadership”, especially in the crisis triggered by the coup in Niger Republic. Nigerien military led by Amadou Abdramane, toppled the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The military leadership also announced the dissolution of the nation’s constitution, suspension of all institutions, and closure of the country’s borders. Tinubu in his role as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – a sub-regional group to which the Niger Republic belongs – had swiftly condemned the coup and imposed sanctions…

United Arab Emirates Lifts Visa Ban On Nigerians After President Tinubu Intervention President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. As negotiated between the two Heads of State, this immediate restoration of flight activity, through these two airlines and between the…

Doyen Of Accounting, Akintola Williams: A Pioneer’s Legacy Pa Akintola Williams, the doyen of accounting in Nigeria, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the remarkable age of 104 in the early hours of Monday, September 11, 2023. Touchaheart Nigeria reports on the life and legacy of a man who not only pioneered Nigeria’s accounting profession but also left an indelible mark on the nation’s financial sector. The Early Years Born in 1919, Akintola Williams was destined for greatness. His journey to becoming Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant began with a strong foundation in accounting. He pursued his passion at…

Akintola Williams dies at 104 The chartered accountant died at the age of 104 at his house in Lagos, on Monday (Today). The graduate of accounting at the University of London was born in 1919. Pa Williams is reputedly the first Sub-Saharan African to become a chartered accountant after he passed the qualifying examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) in 1949. The icon played a leading role in the development of the accountancy profession in the country by facilitating the establishment of the Association of Accountants in Nigeria, which metamorphosed into the Institute of…

Dangote, Bua show grit amid global sugar crises The global sugar market is facing a major crisis, with prices soaring to record highs, driven primarily by the weather events in El Nino which led to a supply squeeze from major sugar-producing countries including Brazil (due to rain-delayed harvest), Thailand (due to drought and competition with high-priced cassava), China, and India amongst others. Data from the World Bank revealed global sugar prices have increased by 26 percent to $0.53/kg in August 2023 from $0.42/kg in January 2023. The price is also a 36 percent increase from $0.39/kg in August of 2022.…

Adesina offers assistance to help rebuild Morocco after earthquake Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has expressed on behalf of the bank his deepest condolences to the people and government of the Kingdom of Morocco. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Adesina said that the bank is “ready to provide the much-needed support,” after the earthquake. The earthquake which happened on Friday has claimed over 2,000 lives and destroyed infrastructure worth millions of dollars. He added that the bank will be “prioritising support for the protection of health facilities and the provision of clean…

G-20: Tinubu, Biden meet to reinforce bilateral relationship President Bola Tinubu has met with the US President, Joe Biden, and the duo discussed the bilateral relationship between the two countries. A statement from the White House said the meeting was part of the sideline event for the two leaders at the G-20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi, India The statement noted that the US authority disclosed that Biden welcomed the economic reform. Also, the American president commended his Nigerian counterpart for his leadership prowess in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), citing his will to preserve and defend…