Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Promoting local manufacturers and encouraging entrepreneurs with incentives, pivotal to our economic growth By Adeniyi Ifetayo Senator Munir Nwoko In the ongoing discussions about Nigeria’s economic future, the importance of strategic import policies to bolster local production and drive economic growth must take center stage. Embracing lessons from countries like South Korea and India, whose initial import restrictions led to long-term economic growth. Nigeria must aim to chart a similar course. It is crucial and urgent that we prioritize embracing local production to uplift our declining economy. Recognizing the concerns raised by the CBN governor over Nigeria’s reported losses amounting…

Pan African Towers, largest digital company seals deal with Verod Pan African Towers (PAT), a leading digital infrastructure company based in Nigeria, has just sealed a strategic investment deal with Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa, and Verod Capital (Verod), one of the continent’s leading investment management firms. In this exclusive interview with BusinessDay’s Deputy Editor, Ololade Akinmurele, PAT’s CEO, Azeez Amida, speaks on the deal and what it means to the company. Excerpts: Pan African Towers has just signed a strategic investment deal with Development Partners International, a premier investment firm focused on Africa…

How I emerged as best graduating student after I sat for O’level seven times – IDP Twenty-seven-year-old Amos Ishaku from Borno State, who emerged as the overall best student of the Edo State University Uzairue, has been an internally displaced person in the Home of the Needy in Benin, the Edo State capital for nine years. In the interview, he tells ADEYINKA ADEDIPE his experience in the hands of Boko Haram and his fulfilled dream How was life with you before the insurgency? Life was good and I was a student at Federal Science and Technical College, Lasa in Borno…

ADRON HOMES shines brighter at the 58th Annual Bankers Award 2023 By Adeniyi Ifetayo Over the weekend, one of the Pan African real estate company, Adron Homes shines at 58th Annual Bankers Dinner Award in Lagos. Adron Homes, which is known for providing affordable and incredible housing for the populace, has over fifty estates across Nigeria in States like Lagos, Nazarawa, Abuja, Oyo etc See discounts below: See picture below at 58th Annual Bankers Award 2023:

The Exceptional Life and Records of Gowon-Happy birthday By Adeniyi Ifetayo Gowon 1. Gowon was the only person to become Nigeria’s Head of State as a bachelor. 2. Gowon was the only Nigerian military officer to have jumped the ranks of Colonel and Brigadier when the Supreme Military Council promoted him from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to a Major-General on 1st June 1967. 3. Gowon was the youngest ever Nigerian to become Head of State at 31 years. 4. Gowon was the only one to get married while occupying the office of the Head of State. 5. Gowon was…

France Olivier Becht interested in continuous Trade relationship with Nigeria on Agriculture The French Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, Olivier Becht said the French Government is interested in deepening trade relationship with Nigeria on agricultural exports. Becht stated this on Friday during the launch of the Food for Nations digital trade platform. The Food for Nations digital trade platform is a brainchild of JR Farms designed to help players within the agribusiness value chain gain access to the French market and the rest of Europe via trade. Speaking during his welcome address, Becht expressed confidence that with the…

Fury, Anthony Joshua, Camelo and ‘7’ others are the world richest boxers Anthony Joshua emerges one ofthe richest boxers in the world according to their net worth and this applies to other athletes in Nigeria In January 2022, we saw a record-breaking purse bid of £31 million from Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions to stage Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte. In boxing, the roar of the crowds and the knockout punches often translate into multi-million dollar paychecks, propelling fighters into the upper echelons of wealth. A report done by PUNCH Sports Extra shows Joshua and others as the top ten richest…

Kanayo, Orits Wiliki, Yinka Davies and Peter Obi bag GAMA awards Veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo, reggae musician Orits Wiliki, and vocalist Yinka Davies bagged the Global Affairs Magazine Award on Saturday for their outstanding contributions to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria. Arise News’ Rufai Oseni was given an award of excellence as the ‘Most Courageous Television Host’ of the year. The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was awarded the best politician of the year 2023, while popular comedian Koffi Nuel got an award of excellence for service to humanity. Reggae musician Orits Wiliki received his GAMA awards…

Basketmouth: Structure and Platform are destroyers of Stand-up Comedy in Nigeria By Elegbede Abiodun The comedian, actor and music executive, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has stated that the Nigerian comedy sector lacks “structure and platform.” Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Basketmouth lamented that stand-up in Nigeria “is dying because it has no structure, unlike the music and movie industries. Comparing Nigeria to America, Basketmouth stated that there are more advanced platforms to help comedy grow like tours, clubs etc. “My colleagues will agree with me that stand-up comedy in Nigeria is actually dying. The…

Basketmouth: Structure and Platform are destroyers of Stand-up Comedy in Nigeria By Elegbede Abiodun The comedian, actor and music executive, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has stated that the Nigerian comedy sector lacks “structure and platform.” Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Basketmouth lamented that stand-up in Nigeria “is dying because it has no structure, unlike the music and movie industries. Comparing Nigeria to America, Basketmouth stated that there are more advanced platforms to help comedy grow like tours, clubs etc. “My colleagues will agree with me that stand-up comedy in Nigeria is actually dying. The culture…