Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

I stand by what God told me on presidential poll, Pastor Adefarasin hits critics  The Senior Pastor, House on the Rock Pastor Paul Adefarasin has said he stood by what God told him on the parable of ‘Saul and David’ ahead of the presidential election. The Nation observed in the past few days, Adefarasin has come under serious criticism following a sermon in relation to the poll. In the viral video, Adefarasin is seen telling his congregation that the elections might not go as they expect. While citing a parable, he said: “Saul will come before David” but encouraged the…

Nigeria Peace Corps Bill Scales Legislative Process, Awaits Presidential Assent The Senate on Tuesday adopted the report of the Conference Committee set up with the House of Representatives to harmonize the ‘Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps’. The Conference Committee set up earlier in the year by both the Senate and House of Representatives completed its assignment on Wednesday last week. The House of Representatives adopted the report on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A harmonized report of the Conference Committee which was laid and adopted by the Senate in plenary on Tuesday showed the upper…

Davido’s songs most streamed in UK, Canada, France – Spotify Online streaming platform, Spotify, has said Davido’s songs are most streamed in United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada and France. Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, Victor Okpala, in a statement on Tuesday, said songs by Davido featured on over 10 million user-generated playlists on Spotify. According to him, Davido’s fans appeal is hardly in doubt as the afrobeat star makes music that captures an elusive, exhilarating energy, and fans across the world have connected since his earliest releases. “Data from Spotify shows that Davido is one…

• Super Falcons forwards Asisat Oshoala (left) and Rasheedat Ajibade posing in the new women’s World Cup kits during the unveiling …on Monday. Photo: NFF By Elegbede Abiodun …team depart for Turkey Nike, the kits manufacturer of the country’s national teams, on Monday unveiled the Super Falcons jerseys for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, The PUNCH reports. The home and away uniforms that the former African champions would wear when the Women’s World Cup begins on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand were made public and shared on the Super Falcons and the Nigeria Football Association social media pages.…

THE REALITY OF NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY The 2023 elections did not reflect the will of the people, contends Chekwube Nzomiwu The most common definition of democracy often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, is “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” This definition presupposes that democracy is dependent on the will of the people. The nature of democracy is that elected officials are accountable to the people and hence, they must face the voters at regular intervals as prescribed by the constitution, to seek their mandate. However, Italian elite theorists, such as Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923), Gaetano Mosca (1858-1941)…

Moruf Oseni Takes Over as MD/CEO of Wema Bank‏ Wema Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Moruf Oseni as the substantive Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2023. “After serving in acting capacity since January 1, 2023, Oseni will be succeeding Ademola Adebise, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), “the bank said in a statement. “Oseni’s journey with Wema Bank began in 2012 when he joined as an Executive Director. Before his appointment as MD/CEO, he served as Deputy Managing Director for the last four years, a role where he demonstrated the…

THE REALITY OF NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY ‍ The 2023 elections did not reflect the will of the people, contends Chekwube Nzomiwu The most common definition of democracy often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, is “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” This definition presupposes that democracy is dependent on the will of the people. The nature of democracy is that elected officials are accountable to the people and hence, they must face the voters at regular intervals as prescribed by the constitution, to seek their mandate. However, Italian elite theorists, such as Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923), Gaetano Mosca (1858-1941)…

Heifer Facilitates Access to Finance, Others for Smallholder Tomato Farmers in Badagry Heifer International Nigeria has said that it facilitated access to innovative finance, guaranteed fair market and insurance for smallholder tomato farmers in Dadi Louis and Topo communities in Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria. The incentives to the farmers are being achieved through linkages with private sector partners offering innovative finance and premium markets and implemented through off-take and loan agreements. The multi-partners initiative would enable the tomato farmers to operate at higher capacity and improve their livelihood by increasing their profit margins and closing their income gaps.…

Time to Rethink Our Ideas about Museums Traditionally, the preservation, documentation and display of their collection have been at the centre of the mission and activity of most art museums. This was the concept of a museum left for us in Nigeria by our colonial legacy. While, in the view of most museum professionals, these functions remain valid, the social function of museums is increasingly taking centre stage since the advent, in the 1970s, of the so-called “new museology” and more recently with “critical museology”. The question, what are art museums for? What do we want to achieve…

Eyakenoabasi Bob-Hassan: Nigeria’s Bling Connoisseur Creativity and ingenuity have been her guiding principles since she ventured into jewellery making. Her ability to transform rough gemstones into stunning pieces of jewellery won her a national laurel at the recently held Lagos Chapter of Women in Mining Gold and Gemstone where she emerged a winner. Welcome to the world of Eyakenoabasi Bob-Hassan, the brain behind Eno Bassé Diamonds. Funke Olaode writes she is a chip off the old block. Her father, Senator Effiong Bob is a successful Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served Nigeria from the state to the national level.…