Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

A new era begins with Ladoja mounting ancient Ibadan throne The ancient city of Ibadan just witnessed a Third Republic Senator and former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, becomes the Olubadan on Friday. It is as if Ibadan, capital of Oyo State and political headquarter of Southwest geo-political zone, has not had a monarch before. The ancient city is aglow with festivities. Prominent Nigerians from all works of life are thronging the Bodija residence of the man of the moment, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, who becomes the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan today to congratulate him. For the…

Burna Boy addresses Saheed Osupa as ‘GOAT’ singer Saheed Osupa. Credit: Facebook| saheedosupa Fuji music icon King Saheed Osupa has shown gratitude to Grammy-winning Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, for publicly describing him as his “GOAT singer.” The acronym “GOAT” stands for “Greatest of All Time,” a slang term widely used in sports and entertainment to describe someone considered the best in their field. Burna Boy, during a recent GOAT Talk conversation with retired tennis star Roger Federer, named Osupa as his ‘GOAT’ singer. Sharing a clip from the interview on X.com on Thursday, Osupa wrote, “Burna Boy’s…

Sola Allyson’s performance with Lateef Adedimeji breaks religion boundaries Singer Sola Allyson. Credit: SocietyNow … performance met with resounding applause. Nigerian Gospel singer Sola Allyson has emphasised that her friendship and creative bond with actor Lateef Adedimeji remain strong despite their differing religious backgrounds. The singer made the remarks in a footage of her recent concert in Lagos shared by Adedimeji on Instagram on Thursday. The video included the moment where she invited Lateef on stage to perform with her. Addressing the audience, Allyson highlighted that their shared creativity transcends faith. Lateef Adedimeji “Lateef is a creative, I am a…

Meta introduces Facebook ‘teen accounts’ worldwide Meta said Thursday it was introducing so-called “teen accounts” with additional protections for adolescent Facebook and Messenger users worldwide, months after their deployment in major English-speaking countries. “We’ve placed hundreds of millions of teens in Teen Accounts across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, and now we’re expanding them to teens around the world on Facebook and Messenger,” the US group said in a blog post. Meta’s teen accounts, which offer additional security settings, content restrictions and parental controls for users aged 13 to 17, were first introduced on Instagram last year. The company said in…

Spotify, to protect artists from AI misuse, unveils new rules Global streaming giant Spotify has rolled out new measures to shield artists, songwriters, and producers from the growing misuse of artificial intelligence in the music industry. The company announced the policies in a statement on Thursday, saying the rise of AI tools has created both opportunities and threats for creatives. While some musicians are already experimenting with AI to enhance their sound, others fear being impersonated or drowned out by spammy, machine-generated tracks. “Unauthorized use of AI to clone an artist’s voice exploits their identity, undermines their artistry, and threatens…

Visa misunderstanding: Japan cancels ‘Africa Hometown’ project Japanese Flag • News broke out in August that Japan had designated Kisarazu city as the “hometown” for Nigerian talents. The Japan International Cooperation Agency has cancelled its ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative, citing “misunderstandings and confusion” over the programme. JICA announced the withdrawal in a statement on its website on Thursday, weeks after reports claimed Japan would create a special visa category for Nigerians who wished to relocate to Kisarazu, a city designated as “hometown” to Nigerians and other Africans under the scheme. On August 26, the Japanese government denied the visa plan…

N5m Up For Grabs In Globacom’s STEM Contest For Girls Desirous of promoting the love of sciences and pursuit of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Glo Foundation, Globacom’s corporate social responsibility arm, is staking millions of naira to promote STEM among girls across the country. This is part of its programme for the celebration of this year’s edition of the International Day of the Girl Child. The Foundation has put in place the ‘Glo Innov8’ National STEM Competition for girls in Senior Secondary Schools across the country. The competition, a STEM-focused challenge, will see the winning…

How Stanbic IBTC Powers The Trade Dreams Of Nigerian Businesses, From Possibility To prosperity It started with a simple question: “How do they grow beyond borders?” For many Nigerian businesses, the answer isn’t just about ambition—it’s about access. Access to capital, to markets, to partners who understand the terrain. And for countless entrepreneurs and enterprises, Stanbic IBTC Bank has become that gateway. The journey begins Imagine a local manufacturer in Lagos, producing high-quality textiles with dreams of exporting to Europe. Or a distributor in Kano, needing to import machinery to scale operations. Their goals are clear, but the path is…

Interswitch Receives Collaboration Award for Youth Empowerment Interswitch, the leading African technology company focused on creating solutions that enable individuals and communities prosper has received the Enactus Nigeria Changemaker Collaboration Award, a recognition of its commitment to driving innovation and advancing educational and entrepreneurial excellence among young people across Nigeria. Speaking on the recognition, Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Communications, Interswitch Group, Cherry Eromosele, said: “We are deeply honoured to receive the Enactus Nigeria Changemaker Collaboration Award. At Interswitch, we believe that Africa’s prosperity is tied to the ingenuity and resilience of its youth. This recognition reaffirms our commitment…

Amaanah Finance becomes Nigeria’s first non-interest finance firm – CBN * Also the creation of the Amaanah Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an operational license to Amaanah Finance Company, authorising it to operate as the country’s first non-interest finance company. The approval allows Amaanah to roll out Shariah-compliant and interest-free financial services aimed at individuals, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and underserved communities across Nigeria. Chairman of Amaanah’s Board, Dr Akeem Oyewale, said the license was more than a regulatory milestone but a responsibility to reshape the role of finance in society.…