Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Gbenga Shaba Wins Online Publisher Of The Year Award At NMNA 2023 Gbenga Shaba, Editor-in-Chief and founder of multiple award winning Online Newspaper, Omonaijablog.com.ng, has emerged winner at the 17th edition of the Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards, NMNA, 2023 in the Publisher of the Year award category. Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards, NMNA is the leading award dedicated to the celebration of outstanding journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria and this year’s edition was a stand-out. The greatly valued awards which most media practitioners always look forward to was held at the prestigious B-Event hall of the Lagos Airport Hotel and…

‘From Emilokan To Enikanlomo’ This morning, I picked up my gas cylinder and proceeded to the filling station, on getting there, I was informed that 1 kg of gas cost a thousand Naira. My initial plan to fill 5 kg was reduced to 3 kg with immediate effect. While at the filling station, another customer came to fill her 3 kg cylinder, and she asked the attendant to fill a gas worth five hundred Naira (N500), which is half of 1 kg. Being a familiar face in the neighborhood, I jokingly asked why she preferred to fill N500 gas, and…

Hilda Baci unveiled as the new ambassador to Gino and Bama L-R: Vincent Egbe – Managing Director, Hilda Baci – Brand Ambassador Gino and Bama, Juliet Ifeanyi -Itoje – Brand Manager Seasoning Cubes GBfoods, a leading culinary and global manufacturing company has unveiled Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci as brand Ambassador for two of its flagship brands, Gino and Bama Mayonnaise. The announcement made at the company’s corporate office in Lagos signifies a new era of culinary excellence with Hilda Baci at the forefront of celebrating local flavours covering a portfolio of Gino and Bama sub-brands. This move will…

Blogger wins N1m at WIMBIZ conference Media personality, Tosin Ajibade, has emerged as the first winner of the N1m prize at the ongoing annual conference of Women in Business, Management, and Public Service. The award sponsor, Unilever Nigeria Plc, revealed that the award was to celebrate its centenary anniversary as well as its commitment to women. The representative of the company, Folake Ogundipe, unveiling the award said, “We are at Wimbiz to show our commitment to women and to celebrate our centenary anniversary, we are giving out N1m to a lucky woman present in this hall. “We are committed to…

Red Line rail for test run ahead roll out 2024 — Sanwo-Olu …inaugurates Yaba Flyover The Lagos State government is working to commence the test run of the Red Line rail planned as the second mass transportation system in Nigeria’s biggest economy state, after the 27km Blue Line that is already in operation. The Red Line is a 37km rail route proposed to run from Agbado to Marina with 13 stations at Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, MMIA International, (domestic), Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute Metta, Iddo, Ebute Ero, and Marina. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the hint at the inauguration of the…

2 Baba, Sabinus, Jahrel, Others For SOS Charity Gala And Award Night The SOS Charity Gala and Award Night is set to organise a star-studded night of celebration and recognition in Abuja featuring music legend 2 Baba, and talented comedian, Sabinus. The event holding November 5th will honor eminent personalities for consistently demonstrating their unwavering commitment to improving communities and being beacons of inspiration and catalysts for change. A press statement by the organiser said meticulous preparations is underway to ensure grandeur and success of the remarkable occasion. “The SOS Charity Gala serves a dual purpose – not only raising…

US, UK, France, Nigeria, Others Agree To Safe And Responsible Development Of Frontier AI In Landmark Bletchley Declaration Leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) nations, convened for the first time by the UK and including the United States and China, along with the European Union, have reached a world-first agreement at Bletchley Park establishing a shared understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by frontier AI and the need for governments to work together to meet the most significant challenges. The Bletchley Declaration on AI safety sees 28 countries from across the globe including in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, as…

Nationwide jubilation as Tinubu’s govt pays N35,000 wage award to workers The President Bola Tinubu-led government has began the payment of N35,000 wage award to federal civil servants for the month of September. Some jubilant workers confirmed that they started receiving credit alerts on Tuesday. One of them confirmed receiving payment for September only and not for two months as promised by the federal government. “Yes I did receive it. I saw the alert about 15 minutes ago. I think it is for September because the alert indicated September,” the source said. Another civil servant said ,”Yes, I have seen…

Adron Homes Raises Breast Cancer Awareness Among Women, Screen Staff Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Month, a time when the world comes together to raise awareness and support the fight against this devastating disease. As the pink month rounds up, we at Adron Homes stand in solidarity with all those affected by breast cancer and encourage everyone to be intentional about everything that promotes women’s wellness. The event which is a brainchild of the Executive Director of Finance at Adron Homes, Olori Aderonke EmmanuelKing, the breast cancer awareness and examination program has become a yearly mainstay in…

CAF Awards 2023: Nominees announced for men’s categories (SEE LIST) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced nominees for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023 scheduled for Dec. 11 in Marrakech, Morocco. A statement on the CAF website on Wednesday said a panel of CAF Technical Experts, African Football Legends and selected media representatives from a number of countries put up the preliminary list. It said the performance of the nominees between November 2022 and September 2023 served as the period under consideration. “Thirty (30) players made the cut for the top prize; CAF African Player of…