Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Ms Jane kimemia honored at Business day Top 25 CEOs and next bulls Award. Optiva Capital Partners Ltd is proud to announce that its esteemed CEO, Ms. Jane Kimemia, was recognized at the prestigious BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs and Next Bulls Awards held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday, September 16, 2023. Ms. Kimemia, a Pan African business leader with over 25 years of extensive experience, has been at the helm of Optiva since 2017. Under her leadership, the Investment Immigration giant and the industry leader has consistently demonstrated dedication to delivering exceptional results in second…

*MOHBAD: NED NWOKO TO PROPOSE BILL FOR MANDATORY AUTOPSY BEFORE BURIAL* A Senator, Prince Ned Nwoko, while mourning the death of Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, has said that he hopes to introduce a “bill that will make it mandatory nationwide for an autopsy to be done within a specific time before anyone is buried.” Mohbad died on September 12 at the age of 27 in Lagos. While sending his condolences on Tuesday via a post alongside his wife, actress Regina Daniels, on Instagram, the federal lawmaker said, “The unfortunate and untimely death of Mohbad has raised many…

Brila Fm Chief Operating Officer To Attend World Football Summit In Spain Brila Media is berthing at the World Football Summit (WFS) holding September 20-21,2023 in Sevilla,Spain following the selection of Miss Debbie Larry-Izamoje, its Chief Operating Officer for the first edition of the Female Leaders Workshop (FLW), a unique aspect of the global summit . Incidentally, Debbie holds a post graduate Diploma in Digital Media and Sports Communications from the Barcelona Sports Institute, Spain. She will tap emerging opportunities not only in the fast growing female football category but also the digital ,terrestrial and marketing aspects of mankind’s most…

Industry powerhouse: Nigeria’s top manufacturing leaders Nigeria’s Manufacturing companies contributed approximately N32 trillion to the economy over a five-year period between 2018 and 2022 according to Nairametrics reporting citing NBS data. Despite Nigeria’s challenging economic landscape, the manufacturing sector remains a significant force, bringing joy and providing goods for use by many households, from Cement, through Food and beverages, to Textiles, Apparel and Footwear, to Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and many others, they have continued to sustain the needs and wants of Nigerians. The leaders of these companies have adeptly navigated Nigeria’s economic turbulence, considering the country’s heavy reliance on imports.…

Women are losing thousands of dollars a month due to the gender pay gap – UN report • Women earn only 81 cents for every dollar men earn hourly, a significant gender pay gap, according to the UN. • This 19% pay gap is due to factors like age, education, job, and occupation. • The report warns that without action, 340 million women (8% of the female population) may face extreme poverty by 2030. According to a new analysis by the United Nations, women working full-time year-round are paid just 81 for every $1 earned by men on an hourly…

Atiku, Peter Obi Gave Victory As Donation To Tinubu – Soyinka Professor Wole Soyinka has said Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi willingly donated victory to President Bola Tinubu at the 2023 presidential election. Soyinka said Atiku and Obi made this happen as they contested the election separately under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party respectively. The literary icon also dismissed insinuations by supporters of the opposition political parties of PDP and LP that Tinubu, who contested under the All Progressives Congress, did not win. Soyinka, in recent times has been countering the narrative that Tinubu, lost the election,…

Make your children available for immunisation, Edo LG boss urges residents The Chairman, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Benedicta Attoh, has appealed to communities in the area to make their children available to health workers for polio immunization. Attoh also urged traditional rulers, community leaders, organisations, religious bodies, individuals, and families to join in mobilising mothers and caregivers to join the campaign. She said the immunization, which began on Friday, is meant to boost Governor Godwin Obaseki commitment in ensuring Edo children are safe and healthy. She stated, “Polio as a preventable disease through vaccination, noting…

My father was assassinated in my presence – singer Teni Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, aka Teni Makaniki, has said the assassination of her father, the late Brig. Gen. Simeon Apata (retd.) in her presence greatly affected her. Speaking in an interview with media personality Taymesan, Teni disclosed that she was two years old when gunmen stormed their Lagos home and murdered her father in the presence of the family. The ‘Uyo Meyo’ crooner added that this affected her growing up as she has since developed trust issues. In the interview, shared Sunday by the host Taymesan on Instagram, Teni said,…

Mowalola Ogunlesi, the Nigerian millennial trailblazing London’s fashion scene Mowalola Ogunlesi is definitely a trendsetter [Vogue] Nigeria’s fashion scene is garnering so much attention internationally, and Nigerians in the diaspora are taking the world of fashion by storm. One such person is Mowalola Ogunlesi. If you are wondering why the name is familiar, her brother is Odunsi Ogunlesi, the alte singer popularly known as, Odunsi the Engine. Her mother, Adenike Ogunlesi, owns the popular children’ s clothing line, Ruff N Tumble. In a way, you could say creativity runs in the family. For a 28-year-old, Mowa has a lot of…

Nigeria, Cuba partner to curb food insecurity The minister expressed heartfelt gratitude for the shared insights into Nigeria’s pressing food and agricultural opportunities and challenges. Nigeria, Cuba partner to curb food insecurity. [NAN] The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cuba on food security and agriculture advancement. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, in a statement on Sunday, said the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, signed the MoU for Nigerian Government, in Havana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the signing of the…