Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sanwo-Olu is confident Tinubu will deliver as ECOWAS chairman   Sanwo-Olu said the confidence reposed in Tinubu would manifest in effective collaboration. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, described the development as a significant affirmation of Nigeria’s leadership in the West African sub-region and the African continent. President Tinubu emerged as ECOWAS chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session which took place on…

Money problems made Otedola think about suicide in 2008 The businessman considered taking his life after suffering a huge financial loss. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has revealed that he almost committed suicide after losing $480 million in the diesel market in 2008. He spoke about his depressive episode during his business partner, Akin Akinfemiwa’s 50th birthday celebration in London. According to a Nairametrics report, Otedola revealed how instrumental the celebrant was to him getting through the depressive episode that struck him after losing the money. In his words, “My relationship with Akin is what I would call, destiny prevails. In…

Celebrities congratulate veteran actor Agbako at 100 Celebrities congratulate veteran actor Agbako at 100 Nigerian celebrities congratulate veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as “Baba Agbako” as he clocked 100 years. The celebrities took to their Instagram platforms to celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture. Adebayo Salami said “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a lot to us in the movie industry. May everything good not turn bad in your hands, Pa Charles Olumo.” Also, Bolaji Amusan, National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) wrote “Happy centenary…

Threads Records 100 Million Users In Four Days The Threads app launched by Instagram as a rival to Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days, data tracking websites said on Monday, smashing the record of AI tool ChatGPT for the fastest-growing consumer app. While ChatGPT took two months to hit the 100 million user mark and video-sharing app TikTok took nine months, Instagram itself took two and a half years to reach that mark after its 2010 launch. Threads went live on Apple and Android app stores in 100 countries late on Wednesday,…

Napoli Grant Osimhen Extended Holiday Serie A champions Napoli have generously granted Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, an extended holiday, allowing him to relish a well-deserved break before returning to pre-season training. While the other Napoli players are set to convene at their pre-season training camp in Dimaro on Monday, July 10, where they will commence the first part of their summer schedule, Osimhen has been accorded additional time to enjoy the summer break. This exclusion arises from his recent national team duties with the Nigeria national team, in which he participated on June 18 for the qualifying match against Sierra…

Basketmouth unveiled as headliner for ‘Last One Laughing’ comedy show Basketmouth unveiled as headliner for ‘Last One Laughing’ comedy show Prime Video’s first unscripted African Original, LOL: ‘Last One Laughing Naija’, set to hit the screens on July 14th will be hosted by ace comedian, Basketmouth. This and more were revealed at a colourful press conference held in Lagos on Thursday. The event was hosted by multiple award-winning, patriarch of stand up comedy in Nigeria, Alli Baba. Expectedly, the humour maestro didn’t disappoint. He literally cracked everyone’s ribs with his unscripted presentations. Also in attendance were Prime Video’s Head, African…

Harrysong recalls writing songs for ₦10,000 [Pulse Interview] With a career that has endured for over 15 years, Harrysongz is a familiar name in Nigerian music. Harrysong releases new album ‘God Amongst Men’ From his humble beginning in Port Harcourt to the early days of honing his skills performing at clubs in Lagos state in early 2000, Harrysong’s road to fame was a tedious one. He would, however, gain mainstream success in early 2010 with his single ‘I’m In Love’. His stellar songwriting ability would see him offer his talent to several top acts including Seyi Shay and KCee with…

AAPED: Making Nigeria Africa’s Model Democracy To bridge the global knowledge gap and strengthen democracy in Nigeria, the Agency for Advancement in Public Leadership, Economics, and Democratic Engagement (AAPED) was established as a not-for-profit organisation to tackle this challenge. Founded in Nigeria by Ayo Sogbuyi, an American-Nigerian media practitioner and CEO of AAPED, the agency facilitates trips to America, the United Kingdom, and other prestigious universities around the world for advanced certificate training in public leadership, policy formulation, and other related subjects. According to a statement signed by Seunmanuel Faleye, director of communications of the NGO, AAPED is established as…

Obaseki Scales 75-year Hurdle as Preferred Bidder, Mota Engil Africa, Emerges for Benin Port Project *Financing underway as construction set to kick-off After 75 years of stalling amid various obstacles, the Benin Port Project is finally kicking off with the emergence of a preferred bidder for the most ambitious legacy project of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.Chairman of the Benin Port Project, Dr. Greg Ogbeifun, confirmed at the weekend that the preferred bidder, Mota Engil Africa, emerged after a one-week evaluation exercise conducted on the bids received in response to the Request for Proposals, from the three pre-qualified…

Whyte, others make Top 50 Remarkable MSME Founders in Nigeria Isimeme expressed appreciation at being recognised and expressed gratitude to MSME Africa for their unwavering support and commitment. Founder/CIO, Geniushub, Whyte Isimeme has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Remarkable MSME Founders changing the business landscape in Nigeria. She was conferred with recognition by MSME Africa as part of activities to mark the International Day of MSMEs, 2023. The day is celebrated annually on June 27th to celebrate the vibrant community of MSMEs and the crucial role they play in shaping economies, generating employment, and driving sustainable development.…