Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

PIC, FCDO Establish Community Of Practice For Nigerian Digital Economy The Policy Innovation Centre in collaboration with Foreign Commonwealth Development Office yesterday launched the Digital Economy Community Practice (DECoP). Speaking at the event, Minister of… The Policy Innovation Centre in collaboration with Foreign Commonwealth Development Office yesterday launched the Digital Economy Community Practice (DECoP). Speaking at the event, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami said the DECoP was to drive inclusive growth and sustainable development for stakeholders in the Nigerian digital ecosystem. He said: “According to statistics, Nigeria is positioned to be one of the leading economies…

PIC, FCDO Establish Community Of Practice For Nigerian Digital Economy The Policy Innovation Centre in collaboration with Foreign Commonwealth Development Office yesterday launched the Digital Economy Community Practice (DECoP). Speaking at the event, Minister of… The Policy Innovation Centre in collaboration with Foreign Commonwealth Development Office yesterday launched the Digital Economy Community Practice (DECoP). Speaking at the event, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami said the DECoP was to drive inclusive growth and sustainable development for stakeholders in the Nigerian digital ecosystem. He said: “According to statistics, Nigeria is positioned to be one of the leading…

FG Inaugurates Committee To Boost Energy Efficient Cooling Systems   The federal government on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated a technical committee to drive Nigeria’s renewable energy drive, especially in the area of cooling and air… The federal government on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated a technical committee to drive Nigeria’s renewable energy drive, especially in the area of cooling and air conditioning systems. The inauguration was part of a one-day National Stakeholders Consultative workshop aimed at accelerating the transition to climate friendly low global warming refrigerants and energy efficient Air Conditioning systems in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, the Minister…

Zlatan Celebrates Son, Shiloh On His 3rd Birthday Superstar music artist and rapper, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael popularly known as Zlatan Ibile pens an emotional message to celebrate his son, Shiloh on his 3rd birthday. While sharing the news on his official Instagram page, Zlatan dropped a collection of pictures showing the little boy being celebrated by both his parents. Under the post, the rapper wrote a beautiful message to express how dear the young boy is to him. Zlatan and his current girlfriend, Davita welcomed Shiloh on the 29th of March, 2020. “Your presence is the greatest gift we’ve ever…

Zlatan Celebrates Son, Shiloh On His 3rd Birthday Superstar music artist and rapper, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael popularly known as Zlatan Ibile pens an emotional message to celebrate his son, Shiloh on his 3rd birthday. While sharing the news on his official Instagram page, Zlatan dropped a collection of pictures showing the little boy being celebrated by both his parents. Under the post, the rapper wrote a beautiful message to express how dear the young boy is to him. Zlatan and his current girlfriend, Davita welcomed Shiloh on the 29th of March, 2020. “Your presence is the greatest gift we’ve ever…

Skales Welcomes Baby With Wife, Precious By Adeniyi Ifetayo Nigerian music star, John Njeng-Njeng popularly known as Skales, has announced the arrival of his first child with his wife, Precious. The music star who recently apologized to his wife over his demonizing comments about her in the diss track last year, took to his Instagram page to share the good news on Wednesday. Skales recently apologized to his wife over his claims that she is a demon in his diss track released last year. He took to his Instagram page to share the good news. However, the music star did…

Breaking News Katsina Emir Inaugurates Foundation, Donates Relief Materials to IDPs By Elegbede Abiodun The Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has inaugurated his personal foundation to tackle security challenges and render humanitarian services to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the less-privileged in the state. The traditional leader, through the foundation christened ‘Emir of Katsina Foundation for Peace’, also distributed multi-million relief materials, including foodstuffs and clothing to victims of insurgency and the less privileged across the state. The foundation has high-profile traditional title holders within the emirate and technocrats as its Board of Trustees (BoT) members. Usman, while…

Breaking News Jumia to Bridge Digital Divide with Initiative Electronic commerce platform, Jumia has restated commitment to bridging digital gap amongst tech consumers, as its declared open 2023 edition of ‘Tech Week’ campaign. The initiative aimed to ensure that consumers were able to access authentic tech devices such as mobile phones, accessories, TVs, computers, cameras and video games, amongst others. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Massimiliano Spalazzi, the campaign which will come to a close by April 2, offers all consumers nationwide an opportunity to upgrade their tech devices for less from renowned brands like samsung,…

Okpekpe Race Organisers Promise Another Pacesetting Race  Organisers of the historic and world acclaimed Okpekpe International 10km Road Race have promised to organise another pacesetting event come Saturday, May 27, 2023. The annual, World Athletics Gold Label event returned last year after a two-year, Covid-induced break and this year’s edition will be the ninth in the series. It started in 2013 as the first road running event in Nigeria nay West Africa to have its course measured by a World Athletics/AIMS accredited course measurer and the first to be granted a (bronze) label status in 2015. Okpekpe Road Race Director,…

50 Most Influential Personalities in Nigeria’s Gaming Industry As the Nigeria Gaming Awards Board makes its first announcement of awardees, Iyke Bede writes that some details of the event have been deliberately held back to create excitement in the gaming communities History will be made in November 2023 when the Nigeria Gaming Awards (NGA) debuts in Lagos, the country’s commercial capital and home to many of the leading businesses in the gaming industry. The event will mark the formal investiture of the 50 Most Influential Personalities in Nigeria’s Gaming Industry. The event promises to continue the groundbreaking record established last…