Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Obaseki Launches Music Talent Contest to Discover, Groom Local Artistes *Talent hunt named after outgoing CAN chair, Bishop Kure *Guinness Nigeria invests N3bn in Edo, hails gov’s investment in infrastructure, security, others Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, unveiled a music talent hunt named after the outgoing Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State, Bishop Oyenude Kure, to discover and groom musical talents in the state. Obaseki made the announcement at the thanksgiving service for the outgoing CAN chairman held at Evidence of the Gospel Church in Benin City.The governor was…

Sanwo-Olu Makes Surprise Appearance at Guinness Record Cooking Contest *Governor cheers young woman chef for global prize Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made a surprise appearance at Amore Gardens in Lekki, yesterday, to motivate and celebrate a young talented Lagos-based chef, Hilda Baci, who is making a global record in Longest Cook-a-thon contest. According to a statement, Hilda was challenging the current Guinness World Record set by an Indian chef, who made a global recognition in the craft, cooking for 86 hours in a stretch. The Akwa Ibom indigene and owner of My Food My Hilda Restaurant in Lekki, who…

Emefiele: The Unrelenting Driver of Made-in-Nigeria, Non-oil Exports Obinna Chima highlights efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele to support domestic production and non-oil exports in the country Nigeria with current population of over 200 million people and variety of natural resources, there is no doubt that domestic production is the way to go for the country. That is why successive governments over the years have designed programmes and initiatives to encourage local production of goods and services and in most cases, encourage exports of goods and services in the non-oil sector.Indeed, since…

Three Things Nigeria Can Do to Improve Access to Affordable Homes Millions of Nigerians struggle to access affordable housing – a growing housing need that is only getting worse. Left unchecked, the housing gap will widen as Nigeria’s population doubles to an estimated 400 million by 2050 and urbanisation rises. Nigeria’s housing sector will need an average of 700,000 homes to be built annually over the next 20 years to close the housing gap. Amid higher inflation, rising interest rates –and other economic challenges, house prices and rents have been on the rise. While there are…

Napoli’s quest to retain their ‘priceless’ forward, Victor Osimhen, received a big boost over the weekend following the decision of the Serie A champions to review their salary cap upward. Although Osimhen failed to score in Napoli’s 2-0 loss at Monza last night, the new salary regime, means the Super Eagles forward will not only get a pay rise but becomes one of the highest wage earners in the Naples’ side. According to soccernet .com, the development is a major blow to Chelsea who are the latest suitor in the struggle for Osimhen’s signature in summer transfer window. Chelsea…

Billionaire Property Magnate, Olu Okeowo, Gets Highest Honour from Estate Surveyors Though rarely seen, the landmark real estate projects executed by billionaire Sir Olu Okeowo’s Gibraltar Construction Company Limited make him a force of nature in the built industry. It, therefore, beggared no surprise or shock when his professional association, the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) decided to honour him with a special recognition award for his distinguished services and professionalism in the industry. The glamorous awards ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. And the usually reclusive Sir Okeowo was there in all his glory.…

When the World Stood Still for Mike Adenuga @ 70 If billionaire mogul, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. were a business stock to be traded on the floor of a global Stock Exchange, it will definitely cost a fortune to acquire even a single share. In other words, if he was a book he would have been a mine of knowledge where many would have benefitted from. Such is the massive value of the Chairman of Globacom, Nigeria’s second-largest telecom operator with a huge presence in Ghana and Benin. Little wonder power brokers, captains of industry, friends and associates…

FC Barcelona crowned La Liga Champions at Espanyol FC Barcelona have won their maiden La Liga title under Xavi Hernandez, and a first for the club in four years, after beating cross-town rivals Espanyol away on Sunday evening in Spain. The Catalans achieved this feat with four matchdays to spare, seeing off their opposition 4-2 at the RCDE Stadium with a first half brace from Lewandowski and a goal each by defenders Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde. At full time, Barca’s players had to flee to safety down the tunnel as angry Espanyol fans invaded the pitch and tried…

From Slum To Mega Star: Osimhen Rise To Fame From Olusosun Community To The World Many Lagos residents associate the Olusosun neighbourhood with the infamous landfill site that once stood next to it. An eyesore that collects their excrement but emits nothing except a stomach-turning stink. A place so dark that the only light emanates from the continual fire incinerating the mound of garbage put there. That was the prevalent story until the neighborhood produced a scrawny go-getter named Victor Osimhen. His goal on Thursday gave Napoli their first Serie A title in 33 years. The Mediterranean city of…

Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, surpasses previous cooking marathon record holder Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has surpassed the current Guinness World Record holder. With her feat, she’s poised to break the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” after hitting the 87 hours 50 minutes mark. The restaurateur began the competition on Thursday after she turned on her cooker at 4pm and surpassed the current world record holder on Monday morning. If certified by the Guinness World Record, she will be displacing the current world record holder, Lata Tondon, an Indian…