Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

5 taboos you should note if you’re visiting Akwa-Ibom state Every place has its own laws, written or unwritten.Taboos you should note if you’re visiting Akwa-Ibom state Back in the days, villages came up with some prohibited actions instituted by the leaders and more commonly known as taboos. Taboos differ from place to place and if you are visiting Akwa-Ibom state, here are five taboos you should know; 1) Women cheating on their husbands In some places in Akwa-Ibom it is a taboo for women to cheat on their husbands. This is actually so serious that the punishment for…

Chibok girl who escaped Boko Haram den gets engaged in US Chibok girl engaged in US Joy Bishara, one of the schoolgirls who escaped from the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists that invaded the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, in 2014, recently got engaged in the United States. Bishara disclosed the engagement with her lover James coupled with pictures on her Instagram page, on Tuesday. On April 14, 2014, a total of 276 female students aged from 16 to 18 were abducted by the terrorist group, Boko Haram from the Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Chibok…

NCC draws new roadmap to strengthen telecom industry Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Photo: FACEBOOK/NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has began a new roadmap to strengthen quality service regulations in the industry to meet up with the changes in technology development. The commission said this during the public inquiry on six regulatory instruments and the draft presentation on Tuesday in Abuja. The Executive Vice-chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta listed the regulatory instruments to include data protection regulations, draft guidelines on corporate governance and commercial satellite guidelines. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

‘Welcome to state of living spring’, Davido congratulates Omisore over Osun appointment ‘Welcome to state of living spring’, Davido congratulates Omisore over Osun appointment Afrobeats superstar, Davido has congratulated Bankole Omisore after being appointed as a special adviser to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. On Tuesday, Adeleke appointed Omisore a former Special Adviser to the ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as one of his new special advisers. Aside from Omisore, the governor also appointed Olawale Rasheed and 28 others as special advisers on Tuesday. In a Twitter post, Davido felicitated Omisore and bade him welcome to the governance affairs of the…

Muyiwa Ademola celebrates twin sons’ birthday Renowned actor Muyiwa Ademola, popularly known as Authentic, has taken to social media to celebrate the birthday of his twin sons. The proud father shared his excitement and love for the boys in a heartwarming Instagram post that captured the hearts of his fans. In a series of adorable photos, Muyiwa showcased the happy faces of his twins, who were beaming with joy on their special day. Alongside the images, the actor penned a touching message filled with blessings and prayers for their future. “🎁🎁❤️❤️ Happy Birthday Shout Out to these Authentic dudes. (They…

Davido redeems pledge, sends $10,000 to Eko Hotels staff Ngozi Ngozi receives $10,000 from Davido. Nigerian star Davido has redeemed his pledge of $10,000 to a hotel staff who returned the money that was misplaced by a customer. Ngozi, a staff of Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, had returned the sum of $70,000 that was misplaced by one of the customers of the hotel. Reacting to the selfless act, Davido offered to give Ngozi $10,000. The singer took to his Twitter page to request the lady’s information in order to reward her. In a now-viral video shared on Twitter,…

Soyinka defends Davido: ‘You owe no apology to Muslims’ Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday defended singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over a video he released on his social media handles, which appears to have disparaged the Muslim faith. He said Davido did not need to apologise to the Muslims or anyone over the video. The video, captioned ‘Jaiye Lo,’ which was released by Logos Olori, an artiste under Davido, showed some people dressed in white jalabiyas like Muslims, praying the way Muslims do before launching into dancing as they recited some Quranic verses and prayed. Mats…

NCC begins review of 6 six regulatory instruments USSD: Banks owe telcos N17bn, says Danbatta NCC …Says it would enable sector meet demands of evolving digital age The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC on Tuesday commenced a periodic review of six regulatory instruments in the telecommunications sector. The three-day public inquiry affords stakeholders an opportunity to critically examine and provide valuable insights on the draft instruments that will help shape the final instruments that will govern the communications sector and determine their impact on society in the years ahead. The participants comprised experts, stakeholders, and concerned citizens, all of who play…

N237M DISBURSEMENT: “DAVIDO IS A BORN PHILANTHROPIST”– BANJOHIFI COMMENDS ARTISTE — Davido, Banjohifi Turkey based Nigerian hip-hop singer, Banjohifi has commended his counterpart in the music industry, Davido for his recent gesture to put smiles on faces of many needy Nigerians. During a chat with Metropolix Online, Banjohifi applauded Davido saying; “If just 50 Nigerian celebrities should follow this path, life will be better and those who are our fans will be happy. We shouldn’t leave everything to government, being a celebrity shouldn’t be all about displaying your wealth on social media, you should be able to lift others and…

10 Things I’ve Learned In 10 Years of Running My Own Business Becoming a business owner has revolutionized my understanding of business, and I now believe you cannot tell someone else how to run their business if you have never done it yourself. Key Takeaways You can’t control how people act, but you can control your own response. It’s okay to say “no” Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2013, I made a life-changing decision. I decided to “take a break” from my dream job, which while amazing, was also fast-paced and demanding. I gained invaluable experience,…