Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

What Tinubu told Google executive that will excite Nigerian youths. Tinubu with Gingras Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has expressed the willingness of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria. The President gave the assurance at the State House, Friday evening during the visit of Google Global Vice President, Mr. Richard Gingras, to his office. Tinubu told the visiting Google executive that Nigeria had creative and talented young people who are ready and motivated to learn especially at this age of Artificial Intelligence, stressing that the tech giant…

Ecobank, Once Again, Wins Coveted EuroMoney Award As Africa’s Best Bank For SMEs Ecobank, the leading Pan-African Banking Group, has been named Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the second year running, having also won the accolade in 2022. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, said: “This award reflects Ecobank’s absolute commitment to supporting African SMEs and our continuous suite of innovations – financial and non-financial – to spur their growth and success. We aim to be the bank of choice for Africa’s SMEs. Undoubtedly, these SMEs are…

“Running changed my life”: Amputee runs 104 marathons in 104 days For many people, the idea of running a marathon is quite a challenge. But for 47-year-old Jacky Hunt-Broersma from Gilbert, Arizona, USA, it’s a way of life.  Between January and April of 2022, Jacky ran 104 marathons in 104 consecutive days, earning the record title for the most consecutive days to run a marathon distance (female) – LA2. LA2 refers to an impairment classification – put in place to give every record hopeful a level playing field. The distance of a full marathon is 26.2 miles (42.1 km), meaning…

Oldest ever bride and groom prove it’s never too late to find true love These record-breaking marriages prove once and for all that it’s never too late to find true love. Long gone are the days when a person was considered to be ‘on the shelf’ if they weren’t married by a certain age. The average age for people to tie the knot these days is 31, compared to around 23 back in 1970. With the online dating industry estimated to be worth round $2.98 billion in 2023, it seems there are still plenty of people out there looking for…

CAC to Remove 100,000 Companies From Database The Corporate Affairs Commission has said it will remove 100,000 registered companies from its database soon. During a training on ‘Use of the beneficial ownership register’, in Lagos, the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, disclosed the commission’s intention to delete 100,000 registered companies from its database. “CAC steps up enforcement of 100,000 companies to go off its register for failure to file an annual return,” Abubakar said. According to him, 100,000 companies that failed to file annual returns in the last 10 years were due to be struck off…

CSR Reporters’ 2023 Social Impact And Sustainability Awards (SISA) to Feature Launch of “CSR 50” Compendium The editorial board of CSR Reporters―Africa’s premier all-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability publication―has announced the date and entry for its annual Social Impact and Sustainability Award (SISA). The award, which recognizes initiatives of companies in promoting sustainable economies in Nigeria and in serving the needy public, is now in its fourth year. The CSR REPORTERS’ Social Impact & Sustainability Awards (SISA) is an annual event to recognize, honor and celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations and individuals that have made a transformative impact…

I’m Now A Skit Maker – Rapper, Ruggedman Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, the veteran rapper, who is also known as Ruggedman, has made a new revelation. He revealed that he has added skit making into his portfolio. He said unknown to many, he started his career as an actor, adding that he played minor roles in some movies before blowing up as a rapper. The ‘Wetin Dey’ crooner who has been missing from the music scene for some years, disclosed this in a recent interview. Ruggedman said, “I created a character called ‘Mazi Kalu.’ He is Igbo, old man, has problems…

Logos Olori: “If E Pain Una Reach, Go To Court” – Charly Boy Drags Northern Youths Burning Davido’s Photo Nigerian singer/activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has taken a swipe at some Northern Muslims for burning a poster carrying Davido’s picture. Davido incurred the wrath of some Muslims recently after sharing a music video of his signee, Logos Olori that showed some people dressed in white clothes, praying the way the Muslims do, dancing as they recited some Quranic verses and prayed. Muslims, especially in the northern part of the country, accused the singer of disrespecting Islamic beliefs…

Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria [PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT] Tinubu to Nigerian Youth: Be patient, tough economic policies are for better future Mr Tinubu said his administration would do everything necessary to widen the net to accommodate more women and youth. President Bola Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youth, assuring them that the hardships of the moment will eventually give way to a more prosperous, equitable and inclusive economy. President Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday at the State House while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leaders from across the…

During a panel session on “Journalism Education in the 21st Century.” at the West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference #WAJIC23 WAJIC 2023: Journalism experts outline challenges, innovative trends in media The experts spoke at the inaugural West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC) organised by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in Abuja. Journalism experts across West African countries, on Tuesday and Wednesday, converged in Abuja to discuss the issues at the intersection of journalism and technological innovation models in the region. The participants also highlighted the various concerns in media growth and development in West Africa and solutions that…