Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Adozi Named One Of Africa’s ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons’ ABUJA – Dr. Simon Adozi, a business strategist and real estate mo­gul from Nigeria, has been named one of the “100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Afri­ca.” The founder of Adozillion Homes and Realty and alum­nus of the Lagos Business School was mentioned with other Africans from various backgrounds who have used their skills, authority, and re­sources to foster peace on the continent. At a ceremony in Lagos, Amb. Kinsley Amafibe, Proj­ect Director, Africa, for the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa, congratulated Dr. Adozi on making the “roll…

BUA Foods Declares N81bn Dividend For 2022 At the 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Thursday, shareholders of BUA Foods unanimously approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.50… At the 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Thursday, shareholders of BUA Foods unanimously approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN4.50 per share with a total value of NGN81 billion. The value, according to the company, was driven by the positive growth recorded in the financial year ended December 31, 2022 as BUA Foods remains a listed company on the NGX, with the highest…

Technopreneurship Will Solve Unemployment Challenges In Nigeria Experts have said investment in technology training will help in reducing unemployment in the country. IT Support specialist, Archibong Edet, who disclosed this in Lagos, at a career development programme in digital technology, noted that with the knowledge acquired, young people can upskill their competencies across any of the solutions that they use within their organisation. Edet who is the tech coordinator of Modiva said the programme which is organised by Reliance Infosystem has trained over 1,500 young people in Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana and Kenya. “At the end of the programme, most of…

Princess Diana’s ‘Black Sheep’ sweater sells at auction for $1.1m (FILES) A staff member poses with the “Black Sheep Jumper” designed by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne and worn on several occasions by Britain’s late Princess Diana, during a press view at Sotheby’s auction house in London on July 17, 2023. – An iconic red sweater worn by Princess Diana shortly after her engagement to then-Prince Charles, featuring rows of fluffy little sheep, sold at auction for more than $1.1 million following a frenetic bout of final bidding, Sotheby’s announced on September 14, 2023. The 19-year-old sported the knit garment…

Man Utd Sign Women’s World Cup Winner Guerrero Manchester United announced the signing of Spanish World Cup winner Irene Guerrero from Atletico Madrid on Thursday as the Red Devils target a first-ever Women’s Super League title. The 26-year-old midfielder is United’s sixth signing since they finished second in the WSL and lost the FA Cup final to Chelsea last season. Guerrero was a member of the Spain squad that beat England 1-0 in the World Cup final in Sydney last month. “I am very proud to be part of the Manchester United family and look forward to achieving all our…

Osimhen, Messi Leads Nominees List For 2023 FIFA The Best Men’s Player Award [FULL LIST] Super Eagles and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2023 FIFA The Best Men’s Player Award. The 24-year-old has been nominated for his second award in a week after making the 30-man shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d’Or Men’s Player Award. Osimhen had a stellar 2022–23 season with Napoli, leading the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years, and also won the golden boot. Also nominated is the current holder, Lionel Messi. Messi won the Ligue 1 title with…

25-year-old Nigerian Shines At New York Film Academy A 25-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Idorenyen Uko, has achieved academic excellence by graduating with the highest distinction from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles (NYFA’s). The News. Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uko, who hails from Akwa ibom boasted a perfect cumulative grade point average of 4.00. During her academic journey at the academy, Uko, directed and produced outstanding films like “Sincerely Me” and “Error Connection” Each of the films showcased her unique storytelling style and cinematic flair. In a telephone interview with NAN on Wednesday, Uko said that her ambition…

Meet the 11 Africans named among the 100 most influential people in AI 2023 • Like the rest of the world, Africa has caught the AI bug. • Africa’s influence in the AI landscape extends beyond its borders, with Africans emerging as key players on the global stage in the field of AI. • 11 Africans are among the 100 most influential people in AI. When ChatGPT launched, it got the world’s attention. However, this chatbot was merely one example of the numerous signs that the fourth industrial revolution is currently in progress, heralding a wave of technological innovations poised…

Firm donates N5m to combat infant mortality TotalEnergies Nigeria Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Limited has presented a grant of N5m to a Lagos-based non-profit, Health Emergency Initiative, to combat infant mortality and improve the well-being of vulnerable children. The donation is part of TotalEnergies Cooperative Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, which includes allocating funds on an annual basis to support various non-governmental organisations across multiple locations in Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement made available to The PUNCH by HEI. The statement reads, “The decision to award HEI this grand prize is a testament to the organisation’s outstanding credibility, impact-driven…

UN summit: 48,063 sign petition on protection of disability rights At least 48,063 people from 121 countries, including Nigeria have signed a petition calling for action to protect disability rights ahead of the 2023 United Nations summit on the Sustainable Development Goals. The call follows a new UN report which shows that the SDGs cannot be achieved unless urgent action is taken to include marginalised groups, including people with disabilities, but that they are being left furthest behind in global progress. The 2023 SDGs summit will be convened on September 18-19, 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly high-level week.…