Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Oyo: Govt, NGO set to showcase 3,000 entrepreneurs The Oyo State Government and Ibadan Entrepreneurs Network are set to showcase over 3,000 entrepreneurs from all 33 local government areas of the state on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The event, tagged: ‘Largest Gathering of Entrepreneurs in Oyo State’, will also bring non-governmental organisations to the venue for the entrepreneurs to form a synergy to tap into support facilities, being provided by the Oyo State Government, Federal Government, and international organisations. Speaking at a press conference to announce the event, the Commissioner for Trade Investment,…

How I Was Advised To Join Cult To ‘Blow’ My Music Career– Phyno Popular rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known by his stage name, Phyno has revealed that during his days as a struggling artiste, he was advised to join a cult or engage in rituals if he wanted quick fame and success in his music career. search Phyno made this known while counselling up-and-coming artistes on taking shortcuts to success. According to him, hard work, determination and resilience were the basic ingredients he believed could make him successful, so he never believed in shortcuts. The…

How I Was Advised To Join Cult To ‘Blow’ My Music Career– Phyno Popular rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known by his stage name, Phyno has revealed that during his days as a struggling artiste, he was advised to join a cult or engage in rituals if he wanted quick fame and success in his music career. search Phyno made this known while counselling up-and-coming artistes on taking shortcuts to success. According to him, hard work, determination and resilience were the basic ingredients he believed could make him successful, so he never believed in shortcuts. The rapper advised young…

What I’ll do if I were President – Pastor Adeyemi The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, has proposed a weekly practice of addressing constituents if he were in a leadership role as President of Nigeria or the governor of a state. Adeyemi emphasised the importance of regular communication between leaders and the people and stressed that such addresses could be brief, but they would focus on promoting development and progress. He said this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, on Monday. “If I was the governor or president of Nigeria, I would address the nation…

Kano to uplift human rights activities The Kano State Government has said that it will continue to provide all necessary support towards the uplift of human rights activities in the state. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, who represented the state governor, Abba Yusuf, made this known on Monday, at the opening ceremony of the Forth Cycle of the United Nations UPR Engagement with stakeholders, which was organised by the Inter-Ministerial Committee in Kano. Dederi said Kano, being a state that respects human rights, would continue to remain resolute in facilitating the support for any move that…

Why I chose music over dance – Asake Afro-fusion artist, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, reiterated that his choice of pursuing music over dancing was driven by his financial aspirations. Also known as ‘Mr Money’, the singer clarified in an interview that he opted for a music career as he was uncertain if dancing would yield the financial success he aimed for. He said: “The main reason why I left dance is for the love of money. I know I want to be very honest. Dance is something that I love. I can’t even do without moving, but I…

Tinubu felicitates with Oyedepo at 69 President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, September 26, felicitated with the presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, on the occasion of his 69th birthday anniversary. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu acknowledged the positive impact of the teacher of the gospel and charismatic religious leader on millions of lives across the world. The president noted that Bishop Oyedepo’s lifestyle, depicted by his message of love, faith, prosperity, and other positive virtues, remains exemplary, praying that God will continue to fortify and…

My Pecan Bank kicks off academy for one million Nigerians In a bid to provide financial literacy to Nigerians, My Pecan Bank, has launched Pecan Finance Academy with the theme, “Take Control of Your Financial Destiny”. It is targeted at one million Nigerians within the next four years especially women and youths in society. The maiden edition of the workshop was held at the bank’s headquarters in Lekki, Lagos, and was attended by young entrepreneurs and students from different parts of Lagos. This is part of the bank’s effort to improve access to affordable banking services and improve financial inclusion…

Market Forces Can Never Stabilise Naira – Oshiomhole Speaks, Reveals What Must Be Done Senator Adams Oshiomhole emphasized the necessity for government intervention to stabilize the nation’s currency, the naira, asserting that market forces alone cannot achieve this. Currently, in the parallel market, the Nigerian currency exchanges at nearly N1,000 for a dollar, with a pound costing around N1,200. This comes months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allowed the naira to float. During the screening of the CBN governor nominee Yemi Cardoso and four other deputies on the Senate floor, Oshiomhole called upon the government to take action…

AFCON 2027 Hosting Bid: Sports Minister Arrives Egypt The Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh arrived in Egypt Tuesday with representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation to bid to host AFCON in 2027. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on August 16, appointed the Cross River State-born politician as the Minister of Sports Development. In a post via Enoh’s official X account on Tuesday, he wrote, “With representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), I have arrived in Cairo, Egypt. We are here to attend the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee meeting, as representatives of the Nigerian…