Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Regina Daniels bags new political appointment Actress Regina Daniels has been appointed as the Social Secretary of the esteemed 10th Assembly Senators’ Wives Forum Executive Council. Her appointment was made during the first inaugural meeting of the 10th Senator’s wives association of Nigeria, hosted by Her Excellency Mrs. Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of the Senate President of Nigeria. She took to her Instagram page to share the news with her followers, expressing her excitement and commitment to contributing to the growth of the country. The meeting primarily focused on ways to support senators, their spouses, and the First Lady of…

Tomi Ogunlesi, the Group Head of Brands, Communications, Content & CSR at Interswitch, has been recognized on the prestigious PR Power List 2023 by GLG Communications. Ogunlesi was honoured alongside other industry giants including the GMD, CMC Connect, Yomi Badejo – Okusanya and Amaechi Okobi, the Group Head, Corporate Communications at Access Bank. This recognition celebrates Ogunlesi’s exceptional contribution to the field of communications and his outstanding achievements in advancing corporate communication strategies. The PR Power List, a collaborative initiative by GLG Communications, The Guardian Nigeria, and WPRD, acknowledges 50 exemplary PR and communications practitioners worldwide. The list, debuting in…

Why actors must be punctual, passionate in their career – Destiny Etiko Destiny Etiko Actress Destiny Etiko, has advised Nollywood actors to prioritise punctuality and passion in their careers. The actress, who has gained immense popularity for her exceptional performances, shared her wisdom with her followers, inspiring aspiring actors to work diligently towards their dreams. In her post captioned “Period 👌 You should love your job with everything in you. Money is never enough,” Etiko stressed the significance of punctuality in the entertainment industry. As actors often work within tight schedules, being punctual not only demonstrates professionalism but also shows…

Glovo appoints Lamide Akinola as Glovo Nigeria General Manager Lamide Akinola Glovo has announced the appointment of Lamide Akinola as the new General Manager (GM) of its Nigeria operations. Succeeding Lorenzo Mayol who has been reassigned as the Director of Brands for Glovo Sub-Saharan Africa, Lamide’s appointment took effect from July 1, 2023. Africa.businessinsider.com

Operations for Elon Musk’s Starlink begin in Kenya, posing threat to Safaricom, others Illustration of SpaceX’s Starlink network of satellites.Getty Images Starlink, founded by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, launches satellite internet services in Kenya, intensifying competition with local providers like Safaricom, Jamii Telecommunications Limited, and Zuku. •The multinational company aims to offer impressive download speeds of up to 250 Mbps and upload rates of up to 35 Mbps to Kenyan users. •Starlink partners with local internet company Karibu Connect as its first authorized distributor in Kenya. Starlink, a satellite internet provider founded by Elon Musk, has launched services in the Kenyan…

James Cameron says AI-produced scripts are regurgitated ‘word salad’ and are unlikely to replace human writers “Titanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron has made it clear he doesn’t see artificial intelligence taking over scriptwriting anytime soon. James CameronAlbert L. Ortega/Getty Images •”Titanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron doesn’t think AI will replace human writers. •AI-produced ‘word salad’ content isn’t going to move audiences, he said in an interview with CTV News. •He said he’d reassess his view if an AI wins an Oscar for Best Screenplay In a Tuesday interview with Canada’s CTV News, Cameron said: “I just don’t personally…

UK agency approves naira for financing transactions Britain’s export finance agency will add the naira to its list of “pre-approved currencies” for financing transactions. This will enable the agency provide financing for transactions with Nigerian businesses denominated in the local currency. The naira will become one of three West African currencies that has pre-approved for its programme of funding transactions that promote trade with Britain, the agency said. Britain voted in 2016 to leave the European Union and this has forced London to rethink its trade ties with the rest of the world. The United Kingdom and the EU struck…

Why we hiked petrol price –Oil marketers •It’s death knell, say motorists Nigerians woke up to the rude shock of another fuel price hike on Tuesday morning with various filling stations, especially those owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), adjusting their pumps from N537/litre to N617/litre, showing an N80 hike. In Lagos, it was adjusted from N484 to N586 a litre, while in Kano, it went up to N620/litre. Daily Sun learnt from various oil marketers that the petrol price hike was a reaction to different market forces at play. A source said the free fall of…

Canada gifts Nigeria $9.3m for COVID-19 vaccine, other services Canadian government has provided Nigeria with $9.3 million grant from the Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to strengthen its COVID-19 immunization system, in addition to other accompanying services. The amount was part of 317 million Canadian dollars global initiative meant to strengthen COVID-19 vaccination in seven other countries. Ondo, Rivers, Kogi, Delta, Ebonyi, Lagos, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Ogun, Katsina, Taraba, Anambra, Kebbi, and Edo states would benefit the most from the intervention. Canadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Jamie Christoff, who spoke at the launch of the grant in Abuja, on…

I Will Be Glad To Leave This World Without Talking To Basketmouth, Julius Agwu – Comedian AY Nollywood actor and comedian, Ayodeji Makun, aka AY, says he would feel happy to leave the world without speaking to Basket Mouth and Julius Agwu. Ay made it clear that he is done making efforts toward reconciling with his colleagues, Basketmouth and Julius Agwu, who he has had long-standing issues with. Recall, Basketmouth and AY have been entangled in a 17-year-old beef, which AY claimed was over an unpaid N30,00 debt owed him by Basketmouth. On his part, Basketmouth debunked the allegation…