Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

9PSB Takes Financial Literacy to Schools in Lagos, Kano, Abuja By Elegbede Abiodun As part of activities marking this year’s Financial Literacy Day, 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has organised a school mentoring campaign simultaneously at three different locations – Ajao Estate Senior Grammar School, Isolo, Lagos; Wuse Comprehensive Secondary School, Abuja; and Kano Capital Girls Secondary School, Kano. The event, held as part of the bank’s activities to mark the 2023 Global Money Week, championed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), sought to bring financial literacy and education to students in the mentored schools. Delivering her lecture at…

Kate David: Tenacity, Dedication Made Me MTN One-Day CEO In this virtual interview with Funmi Ogundare, a student of Talentfield Academy,​ Nasarawa, Kate Ene David, who won the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee competition to emerge as MTN’s one-day chief executive officer, explained why she is choosing to conquer the world of vocabulary to achieve the feat. When news broke on November 26, 2022, that a 15-year-old student would be leading MTN, many Nigerians were eager to know how she could achieve such a feat.​ Many people expressed astonishment in the comment section of the post on MTN Nigeria’s Instagram page…

Meet BBTITANS’ Winner Khosi: Biography, Age, Net Worth, Education, Spouse, And Background By Elegbede Abiodun BBTitans Khosi Twala is a South African Journalist, gym guru, model and reality TV star on Big Brother Titans show. Khosi was declared winner of the reality Tv show on the 2nd of April 2023. She was among the 6 finalists of the BBTitans show. Khosi raise to fame following her introduction and appearance on South Africa and Nigeria reality TV show BBTitans. Who is Khosi? Khosi Twala is a South African Journalist, gym guru, model and reality TV star on Big Brother Titans…

Harrysong Advices: If You Believe In Marriage, Build Your Home By Elegbede Abiodun Harrison Popular Nigerian singer, Harrison Okiri, aka Harrysong, has taken to social media to address independent women who still believe in getting married. Taking to his Instagram story, the singer opined that women who value marriage and would like to create their ideal homes with their spouses should remain in their parents’ home, build their lives there, and allow men to marry them there; as against getting their individual houses. According to Harrysong, his money is for both him and his woman and his woman is only…

Mr Eazi Becomes First Nigerian To Win Latin Grammy, Receives Four Certificate By Adeniyi Ifetayo Superstar singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade popularly known as Mr Eazi, has achieved a breakthrough as he becomes the first Nigerian musician to win a Latin Grammy after he was nominated in four categories. The nominations at the 21st edition of the annual Latin Grammy awards are for his contribution to the albums of Bad Bunny and J Balvin. Mr Eazi was a featured artiste on the song, Arcoíris off ‘Colores’ with J Balvin, which won the ‘Best Urban’ album category and also Oasis on the J…

Never Change Yourself For Anybody – Funke Akindele By Elegbede Abiodun Nollywood actress Funke Akindele started the new month by sharing big words of encouragement with fans. The actress who had gone quiet after losing the vice governorship race in the Lagos state gubernatorial election took to her Instagram page on Saturday to admonish her massive followers. The mother of two sounds a note of warning to her fans never to change their personality in other to gain others’ liking. Funke admonished them never to always be themselves so that they can attract the right people who will love…

My Performance At FIFA World Cup Was A Lifetime Opportunity – Davido By Adeniyi Ifetayo Nigerian afrobeats musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has described his performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as a lifetime opportunity that might never come again. Recall that the singer performed at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on December 18, 2022. However, in an interview with Timeless FM, Davido said the performance was an opportunity some people don’t even get throughout their career. The “Kante” crooner said’ “When I was asked to perform…

I should have joined the military but — Adeboye Pastor Enoch Adeboye, RCCG GO By Elegbede Abiodun The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, yesterday said his passion for the military was halted by his mother, urging Nigerians to appreciate and support the efforts of the military and other security agencies in combating insecurity across the country. Pastor Adeboye said this at the church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service and special prayers for security personnel held at the national headquarters of the church, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Meta, Lagos. The theme of the programme…

Naira Gains Against Dollar By 0.03% The Naira appreciated against the dollar on Friday, exchanging for N461.38 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represented an increase of 0.03 per cent when compared to the N461.50 it exchanged to the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.30 to the dollar on Friday. A spot exchange rate of N466 was used for trading within the day before it settled at N461.50. The Naira sold for as low as N459.50 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A total turnover of US$ 188.37 million was traded at…

RAMADAN TALK What is your resolve this Ramadan? Ramadan is not only an individual experience, it is a proud identity for the Ummah. It is during this period you will see more nominal Muslims or those you can aptly describe as Muslims by name and not by practice come to the Masjid in good numbers for Taraweeh. They are proud to join the regular Muslims just as the regular Muslims are happy to see the masjid full to capacity. Those good old days remind me of the enthusiasm to do Taraweeh, to do iftar together in a communal manner.…