Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Oba of Benin to Dokpesi family: We’re behind you Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, and son of late DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi The Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, has condoled with the family of the late founder of DAAR Communications, owners of AIT/Ray Power, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, over his death. Oba Ewuare II gave the condolence on Monday in Benin, when he received the family members of the media guru who visited him in his palace, where he pledged his support for Dokpesi family, friends and well-wishers. The traditional ruler recalled how the…

Fuel subsidy: Abiodun approves N10,000 palliative, others for public servants Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rolled out N10,000 palliative and others measures for public servants to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. The governor, in a statement, said in line with the current realities in the country and commitment of his administration to ameliorate the effects of removal of fuel subsidy on the well-being of the good people of Ogun State, his government has approved a cash palliative of N10,000 for each public servant, including pensioners to enable workers to cope with the economic shocks occasioned by the…

UBA Foundation Flags Off 2023 Tree Planting Campaign, Reaffirms Commitment To Environmental Preservation UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has taken a remarkable step towards promoting sustainability and fostering Africa’s green revolution. Following the footsteps, Chairman of UBA Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental preservation in line with global efforts to mitigate climate change and advance ecological conservation. As part of activities to ensure the safety of the environment and in line with its environmental mandate, the Foundation on Thursday, flagged off its 2023 Tree Planting Campaign in partnership with…

National president, Association of Movie Producers, Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson and Associates visit the Nigerian High Commission, London By Adeniyi lfetayo 25th of July 2023, the National president, Association of Movie Producers, Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson, Famous Otakponmwen, Victoria Inyama and Queen Atud went on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian High Commission, London. We were warmly received by the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Sarafa Tunji Isola and Bukar Alkali Abdulsalam, the Minister/Head Information Culture and Sports. We discussed the way forward for Nollywood and the government role in engaging the Creative Industry…

Kizz Daniel returns with new album ‘Maverick’ Kizz Daniel After the success recorded by his two smash hit singles, “Buga” and “Cough”, Afrobeats sensation, Kizz Daniel is set to take his fans on another thrilling journey with his upcoming album, “Maverick.” The internationally acclaimed artist, fondly known as Vado The Great, has consistently pushed the boundaries of creativity in his music, and “Maverick” promises to be a magnum opus that showcases his true self-expression. In this album, Kizz Daniel bares his soul, offering a piece of himself that he has kept hidden for some time. “The only thing that kept…

Nigerian, Tony Okeke, wins science award in USA Tony Okeke A Washington, DC, USA-based nonprofit organisation, Health and Environmental Sciences Institute, HESI, Genetic Toxicology Technical Committee, GTTC, has selected Tony Okeke, the NNPC Science Quiz Champion, as a GTTC Professional Development: 2023 award winner. Tony was given the award in recognition of his strides in the last four years of his study as a Biomedical Engineering student at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. HESI has a mission to collaboratively identify and help resolve global health and environmental challenges through the engagement of scientists from academia, government, industry, clinical practice, research…

RECTEM admits 326 students The Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management has admitted 326 into various programmes approved by the National Board for Technical Education. The Polytechnic also restated its unflinching commitment to raise “champions” who would contribute to national economic development. The Rector, RECTEM, Dr Stella Mofunaya, said this while giving an address at the fifth matriculation in Mowe, Ogun State. She said, “This occasion of the fifth matriculation is important to us all as it marks the official enrolment of the matriculating freshmen into the College academic programme and is in line with the criteria of NBTE.” Mofunaya…

Media owners canvass fair compensation by Google, Facebook, others The Nigerian Guild of Editors and British Broadcasting Corporation Media Action, as part of over 50 people/organisations in 20 countries, have adopted the principles of fair compensation for publishers across the globe. The endorsement was done on July 14 at a conference held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference, with the theme: ‘The Big Tech and Journalism – Building a Sustainable Future for the Global South,’ was aimed at promoting media sustainability across the globe. A statement on Monday said the need to have a…

What is the difference between towards and toward? Do you have difficulty choosing between toward and towards, forward and forwards as well as backward and backwards? If you do, you need not worry too much because many other people have the same experience. This piece will explain the difference(s) between them. Well, some believe the two terms in each pair are ‘same of the same’, borrowing a pun from the recent Lagos political history. So, they opt for whichever comes to their minds at a particular time. This is understandable but it may not always work because, as close as…

Osimhen wants Napoli stay – Garcia Napoli Osimhen Napoli’s head coach, Rudi Garcia, has expressed his confidence that Victor Osimhen is keen on continuing his journey with the Italian club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite the ongoing negotiations for a new contract, Garcia remains optimistic about the Nigerian striker’s future at the Stadio Maradona. In a recent interview with Il Corriere dello Sport, Garcia spoke highly of his impressions of the team, emphasizing that their primary objective is to retain all their key players. Regarding Osimhen, who is currently under contract until June 2025, Garcia assured fans that the striker…