Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

AIR PEACE BOSS, DR ALLEN ONYEMA GIVES HOPE TO FORGOTTEN NIGERIAN ATHLETICS HEROES AIR PEACE BOSS, DR ALLEN ONYEMA GIVES HOPE TO FORGOTTEN NIGERIAN ATHLETICS HEROES It was an emotional, sad/joyful gathering at Eko Hotels and suite as the Air Peace Airline Boss, Dr Allen Onyema put smiles on the faces of Nigeria’s forgotten athletics heroes of the 80s Green Eagle squad as well as the 1976 Olympians whose dreams were shattered by the then milliary regime. The Legal Practitioner turned Airline guru could not but confess to the media his unconditional love for his country Nigeria as One Nation.…

Senator Gbenga Daniel’s Bill for Southwest Development Commission Passes First Reading at Senate Senate Governor Gbenga Daniel’s Bill for Southwest Development Commission Passes First Reading at Senate In a significant step towards advancing the interests of the southwest, a bill sponsored by Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the former governor and current senator representing Ogun East in the national assembly, has successfully passed its first reading at the Senate. The Southwest Development Commission bill aims to establish a commission entrusted with the responsibility of receiving and managing funds from the federal government, among other crucial functions. Notably, the commission will focus on…

Why Russian Investors Should Localise Production In Nigeria — Envoy Amb. Abdullahi Shehu, Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation on Tuesday encouraged investors from Russian to localise the production of their goods in Nigeria. Shehu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Moscow urged the Russian investors to explore the enormous potential in Africa, particularly Nigeria. Speaking on the just concluded 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit, Shehu identified trade as one of the areas Nigeria would focus in its economic cooperation with Russia. According to him, with the platform provided by the summit we can…

ProU Plans Big for Nigerian Students, Launches Online College One of Africa’s premier higher institutions, ProU Education Nigeria, has launched the ProU Online College to provide quality job-ready diplomas and certificates for Nigerian students.  The online college established in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with accreditation from EduQua, a body recognised and supported by the Swiss Confederate Government, aims at making Nigerian students’ transition from education to professional life smooth. The parent company, ProU, is Africa’s first education institution bringing together the latest technological expertise from Europe, best global education partners and proven pedagogy that connects students with global opportunities.…

Experts Proffer Solutions to Make Data Migration Easier, Faster, Cheaper in Nigeria Members of Certified Data Management Professionals (CDMP), Morenike George-Taylor and Adetokunbo Ajibola, have put together some tips that can make data migration easier, faster, and cheaper. The duo spoke at an interactive session yesterday on plan and preparation for adequate planning which they said was crucial for a successful data migration in Nigeria and any part of the world. They also observed that the team would need to create a comprehensive data migration plan that includes a thorough assessment of the data and systems, detailed preparation, the actual…

All you need to know about Nollywood’s first movie to be shot on Sony Venice 2 camera This camera is responsible for blockbusters like ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Avatar’, and ‘Black Panther’. ‘Plan C’ is a comedy film starring major Nollywood stars like Nkem Owoh [Shockng] ‘Plan C’ is a comedy film starring major Nollywood stars like Nkem Owoh [Shockng] The Sony Venice 2 camera has become the go-to for filmmakers looking to make blockbusters. In 2022, the powerful digital camera was used to shoot three hit movies: Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Top Gun: Maverick.…

Pope calls for ‘courageous courses of peace’ for Ukraine Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter’s square during the weekly Angelus prayer on July 30, 2023 in The Vatican. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Europe to find “courageous courses of peace” to end the war in Ukraine as he opened a five-day visit to Portugal for a major Catholic youth festival. The 86-year-old pontiff has repeatedly called for peace in Ukraine and has sought to play a mediating role, though his efforts have yet to yield results and…

Food Security: Gombe announces more subsidies on fertilizer to encourage food production The government of Gombe State has announced a further reduction in the price of fertilizer which was being sold for N19,000 to farmers in the state. This was announced by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi in a statement that was issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli the Director General (DG) Press Affairs Government House, Gombe. According to Misilli, the SSG who announced the new measure on behalf of Governor Yahaya disclosed that the fertilizer is to be sold for N15,000 per bag. He…

Women in Conservation: Challenging stereotypes and making a difference in wildlife protection Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) – Zambia Pie Aerts Women and the community are slowly but surely forming an essential part of Zambia’s wildlife protection forces. As part of Kufadza, Zambia’s first all-female anti-poaching community scout unit, I am proud to be part of this transition, impacting women’s involvement in the conservation landscape across the African continent. According to recent figures, only 11% of wildlife rangers are female. Most factors limiting women’s equal participation in rangering are universal. In other words, gender norms have deep cultural roots and ingrained…

Russia’s shocking promise to transform Africa sparks hope across the continent   Museveni shakes hands with Putin at the Russia-Africa Summit • Russia’s astonishing commitment during the Second Russia-Africa Summit sparks hope and optimism across the continent. • President Putin pledges transformative partnership, emphasising political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation. • Despite challenges, trade between Russia and Africa reached 18 billion USD, igniting expectations for a brighter future with increased collaboration. In a groundbreaking move, the Second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum witnessed an astonishing commitment from Russia that has sent waves of hope and optimism across the…