Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

England Women To Face Spain In World Cup Final England women reached the FIFA World Cup final for the first time with a 3-1 win over Australia on Wednesday, breaking the hearts of the host nation. The victory set up England in an all-European title decider against Spain. Ella Toone drove England’s opener into the corner of the net in the 36th minute to silence the crowd of 75,784. But Australia captain Sam Kerr brought them back into the game with a stunning run and strike from 25 metres out in the 64th minute. The Matildas defence failed to deal…

Patience Jonathan Visits First Lady, Pledges Support The former president’s wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to move the country forward, calling on other women to follow suit. Jonathan gave the assurance on Wednesday during a solidarity visit to the first lady at the presidential villa Abuja. She thanked the first lady for how far she has impacted the lives of Nigerian women. She said it was imperative for her, as a former president’s wife, to also support and encourage Mrs Tinubu on things that would move the nation forward. Jonathan commended…

Right to Education includes quality education: Supreme Court says B.Ed holders are not qualified to be primary school teachers The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) candidates are ineligible to hold primary school teacher posts. [Devesh Sharma v. Union of India and ors] A Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia upheld a Rajasthan High Court decision to quash a 2018 National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) notification allowing B.Ed candidates to be primary school teachers. The Court made it clear that B.Ed is in no terms a qualification to teach at the primary level…

*Neveah Issues N8.9bn Series 6-13 Commercial Paper* Leading commodity trading company, has announced the completion of its Series 6-13 Commercial Paper Issuances, wherein a cumulative amount of N8.9billion was raised. The series 6-13 issuances were well received and subscribed to by a wide range of investors including asset managers, insurance companies, PFAs and trustees. In addition, the issuance received the approval of FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (“the Exchange”). The successful completion of the Series 6-13 Commercial Paper Issuance affirms Neveah’s strategic objective to evolve into a leading dealer and exporter of world-class quality solid minerals and agro commodities to its…

Kenya’s booming energy market attracts Danish business Kenya’s ambition to become East Africa’s petroleum hub takes shape with major asset acquisition Kenya’s ambition to become East Africa’s petroleum hub takes shape with major asset acquisition • Danish energy firm eyes growth in Kenya’s data center sector, partnering with local companies and institutions. • Danfoss increases investment in partner competence and training, focusing on energy efficiency and decarbonization. • Danfoss collaborates with Kenyan firms, backed by the Danish Trade Council, to support green technology advancement. Danfoss, a Danish energy solutions company, is looking to expand its presence in Kenya by tapping…

Genevieve Nnaji is having the time of her life in Italy with her friends Genevieve Nnaji is having a splash in Italy with her friends.[Instagram/GenevieveNnaji] It’s great to see that she’s having a great time. Prominent Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji has been spotted having a fun time with her friends in Italy. International Nigerian model Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi posted pictures from their fun-filled vacation to her Instagram. The stars were seen in all smiles in the pictures, relaxing by a swimming pool in fluffy robes. The post captioned, “Summer selfie is totally summering with my Sis’s” brought smiles to the actress’s…

EMEPAN Kicks off Plans for Best Eleven Honours The Entertainment Media and Event Promoters Association of Nigeria (EMEPAN) and Tick Creations Ltd, have revealed their comprehensive road map for Best Eleven Honours. The strategic meeting, held on August 11, marked a significant step towards the realization of this remarkable occasion. With a dedicated focus on branding, marketing, and publicity, an adept organising committee has been meticulously assembled to steer the event towards unprecedented success. The pinnacle of this collective endeavor is set to grace Lagos in the latter part of 2023, as confirmed by EMEPAN’s Director of Communications, Amaobi Madu.…

Gov Fubara Rewards Victorious Rivers Queens with N50m Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara has given N50million to Rivers Queens Handball Team for emerging female champions of the 2023 National Handball Competition, the first trophy to the state under his watch as governor. Fubara announced the cash reward at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where the team led by the Captain, Hamzat Mohammed who also emerged Best Goalkeeper of the tournament, presented the champions’ trophy to the governor. The State Sports’ Commissioner, Christopher Green had told the governor the development, which also marked the first time in the history of…

NIGERIA COMEDY AWARDS ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRY The much-anticipated Nigeria Comedy Awards has finally opened the portal and announced the Call for Entry for a special voting category tagged “Revelation of the Year”; through which an exceptional newcomer in Nigeria’s diverse comedy industry would be rewarded with a plaque and N1,000,000 cash. Nigeria Comedy Awards, an annual glamorous event to honour the outstanding performers and projects in Nigeria’s robust comedy industry, is being organized by an experienced team headed by Event Producer, Bunmi Davies – Founder, Afrotainment; Project Consultant, Debbie Odutayo – Executive Director, Royal Roots Communication Network; and Executive…

Ekweozor: Igbo Should Turn to God Their Ancestors Served, Creator of Heaven and Earth There have been raging debates, conversations and different perspectives, for centuries, about the origin of the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. Many have posited that biblical records show that the Igbo are the descendants of the Children of Israel or Children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, whom God later renamed Israel, and described by others as “black Jews of Africa”. The Igbo race and some other tribes in Nigeria, are also known as part of the scattered tribes of Israel as captured in the Bible, James 1:1,…