Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

SPORTS MINISTER CONGRATULATES FIRST LADY, SENATOR OLUREMI BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON HER CONFERMENT AS GRAND PATRON AFRICAN PARA GAMES The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has congratulated Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu as she was presented a Certificate as Grand Patron of the African Paralympic Committee, by Samson Deen, the President, African Paralympic Committee At the event, the Minister described the award as a testament to Her Excellency’s vision of giving hope to the less privileged, most especially, the physically challenged sports men and women.…

Kenya’s President William Ruto makes ‘Time Magazine’ 100 world leaders climate action list Time Magazine just gave a nod to President William Ruto, placing him on the debut TIME100 Climate list. He’s in the company of influential leaders globally who are steering businesses towards impactful climate action. Specifically labelled a “defender,” Time recognized Ruto as a “leader on green investment for Africa.” President William Ruto preparing to plant a tree in Ngong forest during the launch of the National Program for Accelerated Forestry and Rangelands restoration on December 21, 2022. In a chat with Time Magazine, Ruto dived into the…

Peter Okoye and wife celebrate 10th wedding anniversary Peter and his ‘beautiful oyinye’ are celebrating their new milestone. Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo are marking 18 years of togetherness and 10 years of marriage Pop icon Peter Okoye of P-Square and his wife have hit the 10-year mark in their marriage and are celebrating a decade of marital bliss. The singer and his wife, Lola, marked their 10th wedding anniversary. Lola celebrated the joyous occasion in a heartwarming Instagram post. Her caption read, “Happy 10th anniversary to my incredibly kind-hearted husband. Thank you @peterpsquare for always having my back. 10…

Meet the 84 women competing to be Miss Universe 2023 The Miss Universe competition is a celebration of global pageant winners, bringing together the best of the best for the ultimate crown. The 2023 Miss Universe pageant has 84 contestants. Courtesy of Miss Universe • The 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant will take place on Saturday in El Salvador. • Eighty-four women from all over the world are competing for the pageant world’s biggest crown. • The contestants include lawyers, models, and artists. The 2023 pageant will take place on Saturday in El Salvador, and current Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel…

2023 CAF Player Award: Osimhen makes top 10 nominees list Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen tops the list of 10-man nominees for the 2023 CAF Men Player of the Year Award scheduled to take place on December 11, 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco. CAF have trimmed down the 2023 Player of the Year nominees list to 10 players which includes the biggest names in African football. The initial nominations list featured 30 players but has now been reduced to 10 and Super Eagles star is the only Nigerian that made it. Osimhen makes the list alongside Achraf Hakimi, Sofyan Amrabat, Yaccine Bounou,…

We are proud to be at the forefront of financial services technology infrastructure and innovation Obi Emetarom, CEO and Co-Founder Qore. Qore, Africa’s leading Banking -as-a-Service platform provider. proudly announces the successful completion of the inaugural Nexus 2023, a transformative customer experience event, held in Lagos to showcase Qore’s innovative suite of software solutions, while offering attendees a glimpse into the future of technology for financial services. Below is the interview with Qore’s CEO and Co-Founder, Emeka Emetarom, after the event. What is the rationale behind Nexus 2023 and what does Qore hope to achieve with the event? • We…

Africa will be world’s second fastest growing economy in 2024 — EIU The continent of Africa will be the second fastest-growing major economy in the world in 2024, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research and advisory unit of the Economist Group. With a population surpassing 1.2 billion, the continent is projected to outpace North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia in growth estimates for 2024. However, Asia, propelled by China and India, is expected to surpass the continent in growth, according to the EIU. The research agency’s forecasts about Africa were captured in its…

Living alone increases risk of depression, says recent study Living alone has its ups and downs [Dreamstime] • Previous studies have shown that living alone is linked to the risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and premature death. • According to the study, financial support from families emerges as a crucial factor for buffering depression. • The report characterises living alone as a unique residential style resulting from being unmarried, widowed, or other reasons. Living alone has been associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms among older people, according to a recent report titled: “Living alone and the risk…

Living alone increases risk of depression, says recent study Living alone has its ups and downs [Dreamstime] • Previous studies have shown that living alone is linked to the risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and premature death. • According to the study, financial support from families emerges as a crucial factor for buffering depression. • The report characterises living alone as a unique residential style resulting from being unmarried, widowed, or other reasons. • Visit africa.businessinsider.com for more business stories. Living alone has been associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms among older people, according to a recent…

Adron Homes, Making Incredible Housing, Landed Properties Affordable To Nigerians Nigerians are now able to purchase incredible properties at affordable prices, thanks to Adron Homes and Properties which is making it possible. Adron Homes, which is based in Lagos, Nassarawa, Abuja, Ekiti, Oyo, and Ogun states in Nigeria, is offering Nigerians the opportunity to purchase properties at prices that are much lower than the market rate. The properties are located in some of the most desirable areas of the city, including Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Lekki. The firm is offering a range of properties, from luxury apartments to commercial buildings.…