Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Glitz and Glamour at the wedding of Ex Beauty Queen of Aso Nigeria Mrs Florence Adigwe in Asaba Delta State. It was a great glamorous Wedding over the weekend on 25th /26th August 2023 in Asaba Delta State as former Queen of Aso Nigeria 2021, Florence Mamah Ojugbeli got married to Hon Godfrey Lord -Micheal Adigwe.  The wedding attracted Who is who from all walks of life as guests came in from everywhere to make the day a memorable one for both of them. The Reception held at The South End Event and Conference Centre Asaba was filled to capacity…

Palliatives: No Government Can Provide Food To Every Resident – Zulum Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, has said no government can provide food to its entire communities. The governor stated this while supervising the distribution of food items to 18,000 heads of households at Damboa Local Government Area on Monday. Zulum noted that his government has identified and selected the most vulnerable citizens to be the beneficiaries of the subsidy removal palliatives to help cushion the effect of hardship in the state. “I want you to take note that it is never feasible for any government, be it…

Kano Govt Slashes Tertiary Institutions’ Fees The Kano State government has reduced the registration fees charged by the State-owned tertiary institutions.  The Commissioner for Higher Education in the State, Dr Yusuf Kofarmata stated this on Monday while briefing with journalists at the Government House, Kano. He further explained that the decision was reached during the meeting between the heads of tertiary institutions and the Governor of the State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf. According to him, the 50 per cent reduction was in consideration of the current economic situation created by the removal of fuel subsidy. He said the reduction affects…

Recognising Excellence: Dr Ismaila Ibrahim Reflects on His Recent Awards Dr Ismaila Ibrahim, a petroleum engineer, is reflecting on his recent achievements with three prestigious awards under his belt. These accolades have not only recognised his exceptional work but have also served as a tremendous source of motivation for him and others. While speaking with Rebecca Ejifoma in Lagos on his quest to continue pushing the boundaries and make significant contributions to his industry, Ibrahim talks about his mentorship programmes to give other young people a leg up Young professionals in Nigeria and beyond are creating new records and achieving…

Haaland, Saka win Player, Young Player of the Year at PFA awards Haaland, Saka win Player, Young Player of the Year at PFA awards Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scooped the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award on Tuesday after his stellar first season with the treble winners. England and Aston Villa star Rachel Daly won the women’s prize, voted for by fellow players. Organised by the Professional Footballers’ Association, the awards salute the best male and female players in English football in 2023. Haaland enjoyed a stunning debut season for City, hitting 52 goals in all competitions as…

Only 2,083,200 MSMEs have access to credit in Nigeria, says SMEDAN *Mulls Establishment Of Micro Finance Bank To Support MSMES The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has revealed that small scale businesses in the country may continue to grapple for breath due to lack of credit facilities. The Director General, SMEDAN, Dr. Olawale Tunde Fasanya, who spoke to The Guardian on the issue decried that only 2,083,222 out of 49.6 million existing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) have access to credit facility for business expansion and sustainability. The agency also described as unfortunate, the fact…

CAF Confederation Cup: Obaseki salutes Nigerian Ambassador to Algeria over support for Bendel Insurance The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended the Nigerian Ambassador to Algeria, Ambassador Aisha M. Garba for the warm reception and support she accorded Bendel Insurance Football Club during their stay in the North African country for the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup competition fixture against ASO Chlef. The governor expressed his appreciation through the Consultant to Edo State Government on Sports, Dr. Kweku Tandoh, during the team’s appreciation visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Hidra, Sidi Yahia, Algeria, on Sunday. Obaseki thanked the Ambassador…

Nigeria, South Africa explore ways to foster more beneficial relationship To maintain stronger ties and work collaboratively for a better Africa, Nigeria and South Africa are exploring ways to foster a more beneficial relationship. Speaking virtually on the topic, ‘Strengthening South Africa and Nigeria relations: A cultural and people-to-people Co-operation: Building Bridges for Africa’s Progress’, during a visit to Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria by MTN-MIP 2 Fellows, Jermaine Sanwo-Olu, Special Advisor to the Governor of Lagos State, explained that the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa diplomatically has been very strong. However, despite this relationship, significant differences of opinion…

96th Oscars: NOSC Calls for Entries The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), has called on Nigerian filmmakers to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the 96th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars).  Recognized officially by AMPAS, the NOSC will select a single film to represent the country in the running for the IFF Award. Starting from August 28, 2023, and continuing until September 15, 2023, filmmakers can submit their works via the NOSC portal, as announced by the committee. The IFF Award is presented…

Designer of Nigeria’s flag Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi dies at 87 Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi (OFR), who designed Nigeria’s flag, Pa. is dead. Akinkunmi died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. One of his children announced his death on Facebook. He wrote: “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): Great Man has gone.” The native of Abeokuta in Ogun State was born on May 10, 1936 but lived in Ibadan until his demise. He attended Baptist Day Secondary School,…