Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

94 Scholars Appraise Buhari’s Eight Years of Governance in a Compendium A team of 94 academics, researchers and experts have come together to chronicle former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in office. Their findings, documented in a five-volume compendium, scored the immediate past administration around governance and development across sectors in his eight years tenure. Themed: ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy (2015-2023)’, the 125 chapters series initiated by May Publishing Limited captures the policies, programmes, projects, challenges, achievements and shortcomings of the former president, including his ascension to power. Addressing journalists about the work in Lagos, recently, Project Director and…

Technology Usage: Nigeria Ranked 109th Globally, 11th in Africa The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has revealed that Nigeria is ranked 109th globally and 11th in Africa in terms of technology usage, citing the Network Readiness Index (NRI). He was of the view that the 109th rating is not good for Nigeria which has 82 per cent of the mobile network subscribers base in Africa. Danbatta disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the Forum on Emerging Technologies organised by NCC in Abuja with the theme ‘Contextualising the Network Readiness Index (NRI) for…

Government Has No Obligation To Support Businesses Sijibomi Ogundele OPEN LETTER TO MR. PRESIDENT Dear Mr. President In 1978, Steve Jobs raised over a million dollars from the garage of his house through the use of his intellectual collateral, not a property, to develop the largest technology company and the biggest firm in the world today by market capitalization. The multi-trillion-dollar vision with a backbone of public research funding from the U.S. government was achieved based on the national importance of driving innovation and as a sign that government’ investment and its initial leg into great companies do not only…

‘I’ll Be Back Stronger Next Year,’ Amusan Says After 100m World Title Defeat Nigerian track queen, Tobi Amusan, has said she will be back stronger next year after losing the world women’s 100m hurdles crown to Jamaica’s Danielle Williams on Thursday in Budapest. In an interview with journalists after the game, Amusan said, it was quite “a journey getting into the final” despite all she had gone through in the last couple of weeks. “I Just want to say a huge thank you to who has been supporting me through the ups and downs, Ya’ll stood by me, kept praying…

FIFA rankings: Super Falcons move up 8 spots, now 32nd in world Super Falcons players celebrate one of their goals Nigeria’s women’s Football National team, the Super Falcons, have moved eight places up to become 32nd in the world and first in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking released on Friday. Super Falcons were previously in 40th place in the rankings released in June before the 2023 World Cup. The Super Falcons had the second highest point increase of 94.14 to move from 1554.94 to 1649.08. They were only second behind Morocco, who had a point increase of 104.22 to…

I was 5 when P’square released ‘Bizzy body’ – Paul Okoye’s girlfriend, Ivy Ivy Ifeoma, the 23-year-old girlfriend of Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has shared an intriguing tidbit about her age in relation to one of P-Square’s classic hits. The song in question is none other than “Bizzy Body,” a track that made waves in the music scene many years back. The TikTok post featured Ifeoma dancing enthusiastically to the tune, prompting a curious fan to inquire about her age when the song was a hit. The inquisitive fan’s question was direct: “How old were you when ur…

Oluremi Tinubu urges digital literacy for women First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, reiterated the importance of digital literacy and its role in fostering economic independence amongst women. She stated this at the closing ceremony of the Renewed Hope Initiative RHI/NITDA Women Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Training Empowerment Programme for 35 women across the Federal Capital, Abuja. Oluremi, who presented the women with a grant of N100, 000 and new laptop each, at the Presidential banquet hall at the end of the programme said: “these skills are indispensable tools for driving growth and innovation. “Also, the…

I did not consent to kiss – Spain World Cup star Hermoso Rubiales kissing incident Spanish Women’s World Cup winning midfielder Jenni Hermoso said she did not consent to being kissed by the country’s federation chief Luis Rubiales, after he refused to resign Friday following worldwide outcry over the incident. In a statement released by women players’ union Futpro, Hermoso and 80 other players said they would not accept an international call-up “if the current leadership continues” at the Spanish football federation. Rubiales, 46, said in a defiant speech at an emergency RFEF meeting that his kiss on Hermoso’s lips…

Meet Lionel Messi’s new bodyguard who protects him even while playing Recently, a viral video of a clean shave, medium-built man, pacing the touchline while football star, Lionel Messi was in action for his Major League Soccer side, Inter Miami. His close proximity presence to the Argentine left many wondering about his true identity. Apart from ensuring condoning off-pitch invaders, Chueko is responsible for ensuring Messi’s secure transition from the team bus to the changing rooms. Apart from Messi, the arrival of ex-Barca teammates, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba means more eyes on the club than before. Club Director Jorge…

Actress Yvonne Jegede, celebrates a remarkable milestone as she turns 40 today, defying age with her stunning elegance. The Nollywood actress, known for her chocolate-toned complexion, has chosen to ring in this new decade in a distinctive manner. In a departure from her 39th birthday, where she opted not to release a birthday photoshoot, Jegede has taken the studio route this year, gifting her fans with a series of captivating looks. The mother of one effortlessly shattered age norms, showcasing her youthful vigor in an enchanting black and red dress that tastefully highlighted her curves. Known for her brevity in…