Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Seplat Energy Emerges Winner of LaPRIGA’s Reputable Brand Award Seplat Energy Plc, one of the leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, has been named ‘Reputable Brand of the Year’ at the Lagos PR Industry Gala & Awards (LaPRIGA) 2023 organised by the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).  The Company emerged as winner at the award ceremony held in Lagos last week. This year’s edition which is the 8th was dubbed The Game Changers. The LaPRIGA is a prestigious high profile award that recognises…

Tinubu And Wife Host Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons Star Asisat Oshoala with Tinubu and his wife President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker and 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, in Lagos, on Thursday. Tinubu and the First Lady had congratulated the Barcelona Female star on winning the best African female footballer of the year for the sixth time. The President and the First Lady commended Oshoala for distinguishing herself in the sport, applauding her significant contributions to women’s football on the continent. “Nigerian women will always have a pride…

FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 9: 10 millionaires, 2,300 cash prize winners emerge Winners at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) final draws of Millionaire Promo Season 9 held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. They each won N1 million Four customers of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) became instant millionaires at the final draws of Millionaire Promo Season 9 held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. They each won N1 million during the grand finale draws supervised by Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) officials and National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) in Abuja, Lagos, Ondo, and Port Harcourt. Season 9 of…

Ayo Sogbuyi bags Apples Bite Lifetime Achievement Award  for exceptional contributions to soft-sell magazine and media industry Apples Bite Award Honors Celebrated US-Based Nigerian Publisher Ayo Sogbuyi with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award The publisher of celebrity magazine and Chief Executive of Afrika Konekct News Network (AKNN), Ayo Sogbuyi, has been bestowed with the prestigious Apples Bite Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the soft-sell magazine and media industry. The award was presented by organized by Apples Bite Magazine, a leading society and political publication. Ayo Sogbuyi, a US-based Nigerian, is widely recognised for the role his…

The Alternative Bank: Emir of Zazzau Highlights Benefits Of Non-Interest Bank Emir of Zazzau in Zaria, Kaduna State, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali has extolled the benefits of The Alternative Bank (TAB) as a non-interest banking institution which propels economic growth through sustainable practices, responsible investment and financial decisions. In a keynote address during the inauguration of TAB’s first physical branch in Zaria, Kaduna State, the traditional ruler highlighted the manifold advantages of the non-interest banking institution to, “include economic inclusivity, risk-sharing, and adherence to the principles of equality and cooperation.” The theme of his address was ‘Non-Interest Banking: Opportunities and…

The 9th Oba Elegushi Tennis Tournament presents winners in Lagos The ninth Oba Elegushi Tennis Tournament ended with Team D defeating Team B in the keenly-contested final that went to the wire, after winning two singles and one doubles match. The annual competition for members of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan was bankrolled by Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, in line with the monarch’s commitment to the development of the sport and encouraging participants to keep fit. The week-long event had over 30 male and female players pulled into teams, competing for honours at the revered tournament, with the grand…

The Elliot’s celebrates 20th wedding anniversary By Elegbede Abiodun Desmond and Victoria Desmond Elliot, a popular Nollywood actor and politician, and his wife, Victoria Elliot, are celebrating their 20 years of marriage. The Lagos lawmaker on Tuesday shared loved-up photos with his wife on his social media. Victoria for supporting him through thick and thin and playing the roles of a “partner, friend, and wife”. The 49-year-old also assured his wife of his everlasting love. “20 years gone by and I love you more and more each passing day. We have been through the mills, tough times and pains. We…

Nwoko Distributes Palliatives To 300 Aniocha North Widows In Honour Of Late Mum, Beatrice Buno Nwoko On Christmas eve 24th December 2023, the Commandant of Nigerian Army Intelligence School, Brigadier General Kingsley Nwanne Nwoko as part of activities to celebrate Christmas distributed palliatives to over 300 widows. The widows are from the Idumuje Ugboko community and neighboring communities in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State in honour of his late mother, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The Commandant while reaching out to the widows noted that the kind gesture was in memory of…

Nigeria will start supplying gas to South Africa Riverside LNG, an energy-based in Nigeria, has announced plans to supply gas to South Africa, in what would be the first such deal between the two countries. Nigeria to commence the supply of gas to South Africa Deliveries from the project are slated to commence in 2027, providing ample time for the development of import terminal infrastructure in South Africa. South Africa is looking at renewable sources to generate as much as 60 gigawatts of its power needs by 2030. Riverside LNG is also exploring opportunities in Liberia and Cameroon. Earlier this…

Tech4Dev Aims At Creation Of Not Less Than 100,000 Jobs Across Africa By 2030 Combating rising unemployment, a non-profit organization Tech4Dev and its recently launched business process outsourcing (BPO) division, have launched an initiative aimed at creating no fewer than 100,000 jobs across Africa by the year 2030. This project, named “Taltrix,” seeks to establish itself as a prominent BPO company in Africa within seven years, aiming to provide substantial employment opportunities for young Africans. Joel Ogunsola, CEO of Taltrix, noted that driven by the imperative to address escalating unemployment among graduates of digital and creative skills programs, Taltrix offers…