Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

How to love yourself: 22 tips to believe in yourself again In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to love yourself. What to do. What not to do. (And most important of all) how to believe in yourself when you feel like the world is telling you different. Let’s go… 1) You are the most important person in the universe If there is only one lesson you learn this entire year, it’s this: You are absolutely the most important person in your entire universe. Your entire life is lived through your eyes. Your interactions with…

X3M Ideas breaks jinx, becomes first Nigeria’s agency to win Cannes Lions One of the leading creative agencies in Nigeria, X3M Ideas has won Nigeria’s first Cannes Lions International Festival for Creativity. X3M Ideas won in the health category for the public health advocacy called “Scoot Life Expectancy” which was done to tackle the menace of soot in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. “It feels great to finally break the 70 years jinx for Nigeria at the Cannes Lions. I feel the win is not just for X3M Ideas alone, it is for AAAN and most importantly, it is for our beloved…

Explainer: How Nigeria can curb crude oil theft Africa’s biggest oil producer has long grappled with the menace of crude oil theft, which has had detrimental effects on its economy and national security for years. This unlawful activity usually involves the illegal extraction and smuggling of crude oil, vandalization of pipelines, and bunkering, resulting in significant revenue losses for the country and environmental degradation. The stolen oil is often refined locally or sold on the black market, robbing the country of vital revenue that could be invested in infrastructure development and social welfare programs. Crude oil theft is not…

54 Years After Admission, 71-year-old World’s Slowest Student Finally Graduates More than five decades after he started university degree, Arthur Ross finally completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) Mr Ross, 71, is now the new record holder for the longest time to complete a university degree after taking 54 years to graduate. “The now 71-year-old retiree told UBC with an easy laugh. Mr Ross enrolled in UBC in 1969. In an interview with BBC, Mr Ross said: “I just wanted to learn because I was curious.” That desire for learning, he said, is…

Bill Gates: Why I am Optimistic About Nigeria Philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, (BMGF), Bill Gates will on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, visit Nigeria to learn more about the progress being made in technology, innovation and development. In this exclusive interview with Chiemelie Ezeobi, he explains why he is optimistic about Nigeria’s future and the role young innovators are going to play in it. Welcome to Nigeria. This is your first time back in Nigeria since 2018. What brings you back? What are you planning to do and see while you are in Niger and…

Cheering News from Babangida’s Home Legacies hold a significant place in human history, allowing individuals to pass down their values and beliefs to future generations. Maryam Babangida, the esteemed First Lady of Nigeria and wife of Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has left behind a multitude of remarkable legacies. However, her latest accomplishment stands out as the most noteworthy, with the potential to endure the test of time. Maryam’s vision has materialised once again with the establishment of El Amin University in Minna, Niger State. The approval received from the National Universities Commission indicates that the dream of Nigeria’s first influential…

Airtel Boss Hails FG for Floating Naira * Says move’ll attract foreign investments in Nigeria The Chairman of Bharti Airtel Worldwide, Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, has said that the recent decision by the federal government to float the naira will now attract foreign investments in the country. Speaking with newsmen Monday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, the Airtel boss, who was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, praised the president for particularly making foreign exhange easier to access. Mittal stressed that lack of easy access to…

‘Nothing is too small to give,’ 2baba wants more love for IDPs in Nigeria   The music legend urged well-meaning Nigerians to help put a smile on the faces of IDPs. 2Baba wants Nigerians to give whatever they can to displaced people [Peace FM] Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has called for more support for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). 2baba, during a breakfast chat organised by The 2baba Foundation on Monday in Lagos, said no support was small or much, noting that displaced persons needed more love and care. The award-winning singer, while sharing his experience…

YouTube celebrates 2023 grantees of Black Voices Fund initiative The fund has been an opportunity to both celebrate and cultivate Black artistry. YouTube celebrates 2023 grantees of Black Voices Fund initiative YouTube celebrates 2023 grantees of Black Voices Fund initiative YouTube today reaffirmed its commitment to amplify Black voices in Africa with a two-day event in Nairobi, Kenya to celebrate the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund grantees and allow them to connect, network and collaborate with other creators. Over 100 Black creators from around the world took part in the celebrations in Kenya, which also highlighted the impact that the YouTube…

Lagos Government Warns Against Gas-Powered Generators, Lists HazardsPublished  TRIXX NG reports that the Lagos state government has called on residents to be cautious with the recent adoption of gas-powered generators due to the effect of fuel subsidy removal. A release by the Director-General of Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration is committed to ensuring the safety of lives and properties of residents in the State, as such it is necessary to warn all citizens on the need to be cautious in converting their petrol generators in homes and offices to Liquefied Petroleum Gas…