Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Mustafa Chike-Obi, Fidelity Bank Chair, Wins African Leadership Commendation Award For Corporate Governance Mustafa Chike-Obi, the distinguished Chairman of Fidelity Bank PLC, has been honored with the prestigious African Leadership Commendation for Corporate Governance at the African Leadership Persons of the Year Award Ceremony. The event, themed “Building Resilient African Economies,” kicked off March 14th and 15th. Chike-Obi, a Nigerian economist and investment banker, and former Managing Director/CEO of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), brings with him extensive experience from both the private sectors, particularly in finance and investment banking. Serving as the CEO of AMCON from 2010…

Before you are 10 ways to care for people with Down syndrome around you World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a globally recognised awareness day, officially designated by the United Nations in 2012. It falls on March 21 each year, a date chosen to symbolise the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome, which is responsible for Down syndrome. The theme for this year’s WDSD campaign 2024, as reported on the WDSD website, is “End the Stereotype.” This theme underscores the importance of challenging and dismantling stereotypes associated with Down syndrome, promoting acceptance, and fostering a more inclusive society. PUNCH Online…

Explaining that men needs other values, Woli Arole advised single ladies to incorporation Woli Arole Bayegun Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Woli Arole, has dished out marital advice to single ladies. He spoke on the qualities they need to improve on to attract spiritual men. Arole argued that it is not enough to speak in tongues for hours but they need to also have other important qualities like knowing how to cook, having a good character and adding value. He claimed that men of God are on the lookout for other aspects of the ladies and not just limited to their…

Sportswear as Germany Football Association changes into Nike kit from 2027 The teams of Germany, national football teams will wear jerseys made by US sportswear giant Nike from 2027, the German Football Association (DFB) said Thursday, ending a decades-long kit partnership with domestic outfitter Adidas. The deal with Nike, which will run through 2034, was “by far the best financial offer” on the table, association CEO Holger Blask said in a statement. The US group made a “clear commitment to the promotion of amateur sport, as well as the sustainable development of women’s football in Germany,” Blask said. The announcement,…

Instagram decides to help Nigerian creators monetise their contents through a feature Meta Platforms Incorporated, led by former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Sir Nick Clegg, has said the platform would introduce a feature on its Instagram app that will allow Nigerian creators to monetise their content.  The feature, which will be unveiled in June 2024, will enable indigenous content creators to earn a living usingthe app. Clegg revealed this when the delegation paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. “We have a lot to do with…

Requesting for Presidential Approval Required as President Tinubu Bans Foreign Trips For Government Officials President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024. This was contained in a letter dated March 12, 2024, signed by the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In January, Tinubu issued an order to reduce the number of people accompanying…

Benefits of Real estate investment by Nigerian diaspora on the economy Investments made by Nigerians living abroad in the real estate sector have the potential to significantly benefit the Nigerian economy through various channels. These investments play a critical role in driving economic growth, creating job opportunities, improving infrastructure, and addressing housing challenges. Some key ways Nigerian diaspora investment in real estate can contribute to the Nigerian economy include: Foreign direct investment (FDI) from Nigerians living abroad represents a form of capital injection into the Nigerian real estate market. This influx of funds stimulates economic activity, boosts property development, and…

Mo Bimpe narrates her ordeal for marrying Nollywood star, Lateef Adedimeji Mr. and Mrs. Adedimeji Nollywood actress Bimpe Oyebanji Adedimeji aka Mo Bimpe has opened up on some of the challenges she faces being the wife of popular actor Lateef Adedimeji. In a recent podcast, Mo Bimpe said she has been getting trolled daily since she married her husband. Her words: “Since I got married to my husband, the trolls have increased, from one troll to another. In fact, I get trolled on my social media accounts every day since I got married to Lateef Adedimeji.” Mo Bimpe gave an…

Nigeria / Shell relationship as the nation gets most advantage, payout increase Nigeria has regained its position as the biggest recipient of payments from Shell as production entitlement, royalties, taxes and fees to the government in 2023 amounted to $4.92 billion, the highest in four years. The payout to Nigeria increased by 8.85 percent compared to the previous year, representing 16.67 percent of the company’s total payments to 26 countries, new data released by Shell shows. Africa’s largest oil producer lost the top position in 2021, when Norway received the largest amount of about $4.52 billion compared to the $4.48…

Creatives of Nigeria have advantage to learn from the best in America- Lee Satterfield • This initiative aims to strengthen ties between Africa and America The United States has unveiled plans to launch the African Creative Television (ACTV) and the American Music Mentoring Programme to invite Nigerian music creatives, screenwriters, producers, and cinematographers to the United States to train under its best. Lee Satterfield, the Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, made the announcement Wednesday during a visit to the University of Lagos. She emphasized that these initiatives underscore a bilateral commitment to “opening doors…