Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Fitness: How Jimmy Odukoya influenced me- Okanlawon Deyemi and Jimmy Odukoya  Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed how his friend, Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, has been instrumental in motivating and guiding his fitness journey. Speaking on the King of Talks podcast with Teju Babyface, Okanlawon shared insights into his approach to fitness as an actor. Previously, Okanlawon admitted that his fitness goal was primarily driven by the need to meet specific physical requirements for movie roles. However, his perspective shifted significantly thanks to Pastor Odukoya’s encouragement to prioritize overall fitness. Reflecting on his transformation, Okanlawon stated the influence of his friend,…

Excitement In Lagos As Third Mainland Bridge Fully Re-opens For Activities The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, which was partially closed to traffic in the last seven weeks, has been re-opened after comprehensive repair works with lane markings, new streetlights and CCTV installed. Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed the re-opening on Saturday, March 30 in a statement. Osiyemi said: “Dear Lagos Residents, We’re pleased to share that the Third Mainland Bridge will resume full operations on April 4th, 2024, following extensive repairs. “We sincerely thank you for your patience and cooperation, and we look forward to even smoother…

See 2024 World Billionaires List as Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola Emerge Only Nigerians on Forbes Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu and Otedola …Arnault, Musk, Bezos top global richest roll call Forbes Magazine yesterday released the 38th edition of its World Billionaires List for 2024, with Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Femi Otedola emerging the only Nigerians on the list posted by the platform, Thecitypulsenews reports. Dangote remained Africa’s richest man, recording $13.4 billion as of April 2, 2024, while Adenuga followed with a net worth of $6.7 billion. Rabiu and Otedola, according to the new report, were worth $5.2 and…

Health matter as 81 Division NAOWA gives out 391 Eyeglasses to Children in Lagos and Ogun The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, (NAOWA) 81 Division Chapter under the leadership of the Chairperson, Pharm Mrs Rekiya Usman in collaboration with Restore Foundation for Child Sight, a Non Governmental Organisation focused at improving vision and ocular alignment in Children has donated over 391 eyeglasses and 314 eyes related drugs to school children in the Division’s Area Of Responsibility, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The Exercise, themed, ‘School Eye Health Programme’ was held at 81 Division…

Entrepreneurship: Women Network Group, ANWBN Commends Unity Bank’s Support as 5,000 Members Benefit from Yanga Product As part of activities to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day, Unity Bank Plc and the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network, ANWBN, have partnered to reach out to over 90 women groups across Nigeria through the Yanga Account. At a forum held in Abuja, Unity Bank unveiled the Yanga account to the women’s group, providing opportunities for the members to benefit from the enhanced product packages targeted at women entrepreneurs with capacity building, MSME financing schemes, affordable health insurance and cash management. Speaking…

Automotive Gas Oil, Diesel price drops as Dangote sells N1,225/litre, supplies Premium Motor Spirit in May Dangote Refinery By Okechukwu Nnodim and Dare Olawin Dealers get one million litres each at N1,225/litre, price drops in Oyo, Lagos, Ogun The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about N1,700/litre which it sold for a few weeks ago, to around N1,350/litre in some locations across the country following the sale of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. It was gathered on Tuesday that the $20bn worth refinery started pumping out diesel to the domestic market last…

Natural gas: Edo refinery receives 15,000 barrels of crude from Oza oil field in 2024 Refinery (Getty image)  The Edo Refinery has received a total of 15,000 barrels of crude oil in 2024 for production from the Oza Oil Field operated by Decklar Resources Inc. and Millenium Oil and Gas Company Limited. The Chief Executive Officer of Decklar Resources, Sanmi Famuyide, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noted that the company has continued ongoing crude oil injection volumes into the Trans Niger Pipeline for transport to and export from the Bonny Export Terminal. The refinery was developed by…

At last, Tinubu signs student loan bill into law Bola Tinubu  President Bola Tinubu signs student loan bill into law. President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This comes after separate considerations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. The signing of the bill by the president came after the announcement of a temporary suspension of the commencement of the student loan scheme. The law permits Nigerian students in tertiary institutions to access…

CAN inducts Aare Adetola and Yeye Aderonke as Otun Asiwaju and Yeye Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Remo Land In celebration of his 49th birthday on the 2nd of April, The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adron Homes and Properties; Aare Adetola Emmanuelking and his wife Yeye Aderonke Emmanuel King were both inducted and decorated as Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo and Yeye Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Remo Land at the Communion Faith Assembly, Garden of Faith, Kemta House Estate, Idi-Aba Abeokuta Ogun state. At the Induction ceremony, Aare Adetola and His beautiful wife were ordained by top Ogun State clergymen…

Minister of education: 2,889 education students received N75,000 bursary awards A total of 2,889 students studying education-related courses in Nigerian higher institutions have benefited from the N75,000 bursary awards, data given by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during the first quarterly meeting of the Federal Ministry of Education has revealed. The ministry had in 2022 invited applications from qualified students studying Education courses in universities and colleges of education. During the commemoration of World Teachers Day in 2021, the Federal Government said students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities will get a N75,000 stipend per semester,…