Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

We’ll Continue To Deploy Technology For Sustainable Solutions To Local Challenges: Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, said his administration will continue to deploy technology to provide sustainable solutions to local challenges. He said this will ensure food security, efficient intermodal transportation system, good healthcare service delivery and quality education, among others. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke at the Endeavor Nigeria’s Annual Scale Up Entrepreneurship Summit held on Tuesday, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said his administration understands clearly that the key role of government in the emerging global ecosystem is to facilitate the unleashing…

A New Dawn: Nigeria’s Akhator Joel Odigie is new ITUC-Africa General Secretary …there’s much work to be done – Odigie declares The 5th Ordinary Congress of the African Regional Organization of International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has ended with Nigeria’s comrade Akhator Joel Odigie emerging as general secretary of the body. Comrade Joel Odigie was elected unopposed being the only candidate for the position that has a complete nomination. “Akhator Joel Odigie’s election as the new General Secretary of ITUC-Africa is marking a new chapter in the organization’s journey towards empowering African workers and advancing labour rights,” the…

Asake is the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2023 Asake was also the most streamed artist in Ghana and Togo, while Ayra Starr was the most streamed female artist of the year. Asake is the king of the charts this year [Instagram/Asake] YBNL’s Asake has been crowned as the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify this year, according to data the streaming platform published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. On this year’s Spotify Wrapped for Nigeria, the Lonely At The Top star finished ahead of fellow megastars, Burna Boy in second, and Davido in third. Seyi Vibez finished the…

Asake is the most streamed artist on Spotify  in year 2023 Asake was also the most streamed artist in Ghana and Togo, while Ayra Starr was the most streamed female artist of the year. Asake is the king of the charts this year [Instagram/Asake] YBNL’s Asake has been crowned as the most-streamed artist in Nigeria on Spotify this year, according to data the streaming platform published on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. On this year’s Spotify Wrapped for Nigeria, the Lonely At The Top star finished ahead of fellow megastars, Burna Boy in second, and Davido in third. Seyi Vibez finished…

Iyanya believes that keeping your happy moments off social media is key Popular singer, Iyanya, has offered advice to happily married couples, warning them to keep their valuable moments off social media. Iyanya expressed his views about marriage while guest starring on The Kingz Corner podcast, stating that he believes marriage is a sacred and beautiful thing regardless of the bad ones. He then stressed the importance of protecting one’s marriage from the public and keeping valuable moments to oneself. “I know people who are happily married, not that they don’t have challenges but I have watched them protect what…

Tunji-Ojo: Automated passport application process will begin “in the next one week” The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised that the automated passport application process will begin “in the next one week”.  The minister made this known in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, on Tuesday. The minister revealed that the technology for the automated passport application feature was “99% done”. “In fact, we’ve done the testing and we should be going live in the next one week or thereabout. As I said, that will ensure that Nigerians, all they need to do in an immigration centre,…

US To Partner Nigeria In Developing Solid Minerals Sector Pratt and Alake during the meeting On the sidelines of the Mines and Money conference holding in London, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake and United States Assistant Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources Geoffrey Pratt agreed to set up a team of officials of both countries to explore financing for credit to mining firms and infrastructures. Pratt said his visit to Alake followed an earlier meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who sought the support of the US for the country’s economic revival. He said the US would like…

ONDEA Unveiled as Headline Sponsor For 2023 Lead Awards Project Lead Africa is thrilled to announce Ondo State Entrepreneurship Agency (ONDEA) as the official sponsor for the 2023 Leadership Excellence and Dignity Awards. According to the organizers, the 2023 Lead Awards ceremony promises to be bigger and better, with the support of leading organizations driving innovation and growth within and outside Ondo State. In a press statement made available to journalists in Lagos, the Principal Consultant and Executive Director, Project Lead Africa, Mr. Abiola Alaba Peters said “We are glad of this collaboration, having Ondo State Entrepreneurship Agency (ONDEA) as…

At London Conference, Alake Makes Convincing For More Investments, Foreign Mining Investors With Lower Production Cost, Untapped Minerals in Nigeria By Elegbede Abiodun Addressing global stakeholders in the mining industry, Alake, in the 15-minute speech pitched for more investment in Nigeria listing unique advantages such as lower production cost due to surface mining and billions of dollar untapped minerals. Cutting red tapes which slow business transactions and improving the security of mining operations are among fresh commitments unfolded by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake at the Mines & Money Conference which opened in London, United Kingdom…

Humanitarian Award given in honour of Gov  Mohammed Bago and Other Eminent Nigerians Eminent Nigerians including Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger state have been honoured for their selfless service to humanity. The organizers of the 2023 Humanitarian Awards and Magazines (HAM) gala stated that the award which took place in Abuja stood as a testament to the unwavering dedication of individuals and organizations committed to uplifting society’s underprivileged through acts of compassion and generosity. Emmanuel Anabueze, the Project Director, said that the gala is a convergence of philanthropic luminaries, honored for their outstanding contributions to humanity. “This event is a…