Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sanwo-Olu clocks 58 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu clocks 58, today, June 25. The governor took to his verified Twitter handle to appreciate God for the gift of life. He also thanked his family for their unflinching support of his career. The tweet said, “It’s my birthday, and I am filled with gratitude to God for the gift of life. I want to take this moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has been a part of my journey. “Firstly, I want to thank my amazing wife and…

All Set for the Biggest Radio Station Awards The measure of success often hinges on perception. When individuals are recognised for their significant contributions, their success stories are expected to follow suit. In line with this, Women Radio 91.7 FM is gearing up to host its inaugural ReportHer Awards, honouring outstanding contributors in the field of gender-balanced news reporting. The landscape of national journalism in Nigeria has been intriguing. Despite the country’s physical, economic, and socio-cultural distance from the West, it has managed to achieve a degree of fairness in news coverage, as observed in the Western context. Women…

IHS Nigeria Empowers African Entrepreneurs Telecommunications firm, IHS Nigeria through an NGO, “WeForGood International” has empowered six startups with N3 million grant each to help implement ideas that centers on sustainability. The grantees, selected across Africa pitched their ideas during the 2nd edition of the Sustainable Solutions Africa Project (SSAP), an initiative of the NGO aimed to drive skills development for youths on sustainability, from where six of ten contestants scaled and got their ideas funded. Speaking at the grant presentation ceremony in Lagos, recently, CEO of WeForGood International, Temitayo Ade-Peters stated that the consequences of climate change and environmental…

Tolu Akinyemi makes history with new poetry collection With his latest poetry collection, Architects of a Cleaner Financial System, notable Nigerian writer and author, Tolu’ A. Akinyemi has etched his name in the global literary hall of fame. Akinyemi, who emerges the first poet to publish a collection of financial crime compliance poems, has published 20 books, showing the inimitable power of the written word, and how writers can break boundaries using literary powers. The Newcastle, UK-based author cum financial crime compliance consultant, who has over a decade of experience working within the financial services…

 Napoli offers Osimhen stunning N6.3b salary • To ward off PSG, Chelsea interest Serie A champions Napoli have reportedly offered their star striker Victor Osimhen a staggering N6.3 billion salary in a bid to deter potential suitors such as Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. Despite relentless interest from top European clubs, Napoli’s president, ADL, remains determined to keep Osimhen in Naples and recently held a meeting with the player’s representative to discuss a new contract. ADL has expressed his desire for Osimhen to extend his current deal with Napoli for an additional two years. The Nigerian striker’s existing…

Olori Janet Afolabi’s love for the vulnerable Whether as a journalist or in her new exalted role as queen of an ancient kingdom in Osun State, Olori Janet Afolabi cannot just close her eyes to the suffering of others. Her heart is full of compassion. She’s a sympathetic listener who shows extreme concern for the plight of the downtrodden. Olori Afolabi has had cause on numerous occasions to extend hands of love and fellowship to many in diverse forms of needs. So, in her characteristic manner she has chosen to make her impact felt among the vulnerable women and the…

As Ethiopian Retains Titles as Leading Airline in Africa Consistent strategy and capacity building are key factors that have made Ethiopian Airlines the number one in Africa, according to aviation experts. Without the success of the airline, it would have been assumed that airline business in Africa is precarious, but the East Africa airliner continues to give hope to the continent and giving a cue to other carriers and start-up on the continent. Recently, Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing airline brand globally and the continent’s leading airline brand, has been crowned again with ‘The Best Airline in Africa’ title…

Bosun Tijani, Engages Bill Gates on Role of Youth in Innovation The co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, who has been visiting the country this week, has said that the investment and participation of the smartest young talent in Nigeria was a key to the growth of the economy In a wide-ranging conversation with CEO of Co-Creation Hub Nigeria, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, at the Pan-African Youth Forum 2023, the global philanthropist and technology leader reiterated that the voice of the Nigerian youth was critical to ensure that the resources of the country could be…

A Nigerian, Oludotun wins filmmaking award, gets $1,918 A Nigerian filmmaker, Ololade Olufisayo Oludotun has been named the inaugural winner of the 2023 Native Shorts Creatives Competition for his short film, Lost But Found. He will get a cash prize of £1,500 ($1,918) for the award. Oludotun emerged the winner based on his film about the challenges faced by girl children globally, owing to deeply rooted and persistent exclusion from opportunities that create barriers for girls globally. In the film, a young girl tells her story of navigating through life’s difficult journey, carrying heavy household responsibilities that kept…

Elon Musk’s mom wants you to stop encouraging the Musk-Zuck cage fight Maye Musk really doesn’t want her son to fight Mark Zuckerberg in a cage match. Elon Musk and Maye Musk.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Maye Musk wants people to stop egging Elon Musk on to fight Mark Zuckerberg. “Don’t encourage this match!” Maye Musk tweeted at podcaster and AI researcher Lex Fridman. Fridman had suggested he’d be “all for” a Musk vs. Zuck jiu-jitsu match. “Don’t encourage this match!” she tweeted at podcaster and AI researcher Lex Fridman on Thursday, adding two angry-face emojis to her post.…