Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

5 Major Announcements You Should Know About #AMVCA9 By Elegbede Abiodun Organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) have announced the date for the 9th edition of the highly-anticipated award ceremony. Here are 5 things you should know from the event announcing plans for the upcoming edition: .Entries for the award ceremony closed on March 17, and Busola Tejumola, MultiChoice’s Head of Content and West Africa Channels noted a 40% increase in the number of entries compared to the previous edition. The shortlisting process has already begun, and the judging phases will soon start. .The Head Judge for…

I Killed A Lion At 17, how? By Adeniyi Ifetayo OpenLife Nigeria reports that in the events leading to the takeover of several local government areas in the north east parts of Nigeria by Boko Haram, an Army General narrates how he was deeply touched by the audacity of the insurgents especially as the takeover diminished his rating in the community in view of his braveness at age 17 when he killed a lion with just bow and arrow. The Army General, Tukur Buratai, who served as Army Chief of Staff between 2015 and 2021 recollected in a book, in…

Osimhen, Havertz, Messi, Shaw, De Gea, Tchouameni, Aubameyang Chelsea have emerged as major contenders to sign Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, 24, this summer. (Standard) Chelsea are also set to make a bid for Barcelona and Spain left-back Alejandro Balde, 19, to replace their England defender Ben Chilwell, 26. (Sport – in Spanish) Bayern Munich are interested in signing Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, 23, with the German international previously expressing interest in being reunited with his former manager Thomas Tuchel. (90min) Chelsea are expecting a bid from Real Madrid for England right-back Reece James, 23. (Football Insider) Paris St-Germain have…

Argentina moves to host U20 World Cup in place of Indonesia Argentina has submitted a formal bid to host this year’s Under-20 World Cup after Indonesia was stripped of its hosting rights. Argentina is yet the first and the only country to submit a formal offer as announced by FIFA president, Gianni Infantinno on Thursday. The FIFA Bureau will decide whether to accept the proposal in two or three days with the tournament scheduled to start on May 20. “We all know Argentine football and surely it can host a competition of this level,” Infantino told a news conference…

NPFL: Victory for Remo Stars By Adeniyi Ifetayo *Abia Warriors, Niger Tornadoesmake huge gains in midweek games Remo Stars, Abia Warriors and Niger Tornadoes made significant gains in the Match-day 11 midweek matches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played across the various centres yesterday. Remo Stars who made it two wins from two games in the second stanza of the abridged NPFL season were the only team that won away yesterday. Goals from Andrew Okpe in 60th minute and captain Nduka Junior in 87th minute gave the Ikenne club victory over El Kanemi Warriors. The hope…

The CEO of Paystack, Shola Akinlade owns major stake in Danish football club Elegbede Abiodun The Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Paystack, Shola Akinlade, has bought a 55 percent stake in a second-division Danish club, Aarhus Fremad. The 76-year-old Danish club will become a sister club to Sporting Lagos FC, a Lagos-based football club in the Nigeria National League founded by Akinlade in 2022. According to a statement by Sporting, the deal will create opportunities for European exposure for its best teams, and further help its efforts to develop youth football in the country. Speaking on the acquisition,…

SMEs are advised to make use of‏ digital technologies -NITDA By Elegbede Abiodun The National Information Technology Development Agency has stated that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises entrepreneurs must adopt and adapt to digital technologies if they are to survive in the 21st century. The agency stated that the adoption of digital technologies would also increase the productivity and profitability of businesses. The Director General NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, stated this while giving the keynote speech at the 10th edition of Abuja Enterprise Agency’s Business 360 Clinics themed, ‘Technology Utilisation and Innovation: Its Effect on SME Profitability and Productivity.’ The NITDA…

“Potbelly, high risk of hypertension, diabetes,” Group links. By Elegbede Abiodun An advocacy group, the National Action on Sugar Reduction, has cautioned Nigerians against the misconception that having potbellies is an indication of living a ‘good life’, noting that belly fat has been linked to an increased risk of hypertension, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The advocacy group lamented that many Nigerians associate obesity with simply being chubby or fat, adding that people do not recognise that a build-up of abdominal fat, or a ‘pot belly’, amounts to obesity. The group in a statement released by its secretary, Omei…

OGD in retrospect: Legacies and Testimonials of Former Governor of Ogun State – Flashback Today, Friday. By Adeniyi Ifetayo OGD in retrospect: Legacies and Testimonials of Former Governor of Ogun State – Flashback Today, Friday. We take a moment to reflect on some of Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s, OGD, legacy as the third democratically elected governor of Ogun State between 2003 and 2011 as he prepares for his new assignment in the public service, where he was overwhelmingly elected on February 18 to represent Ogun East senatorial district in the hallowed red chambers. Additionally, we will share some testimonials from…

Faith Oyedepo: “… I Almost Lost My Pregnancy” By Elegbede Abiodun Wife of the Living Faith General Overseer, Faith Oyedepo has related how her husband’s response strengthened her faith when she thought she would lose her first pregnancy. In a post she shared on her social media page, she explained that while she was heavily pregnant with their first child, she had noticed sudden blood flowing from her. According to Mrs. Oyedepo, the sight of blood triggered her fear of losing the pregnancy. She narrated the incident to her husband when he came back from work and to her surprise,…