Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Banana Taped To The Wall Sold For $6.2m At New York Auction Photo: Justin Sun on X (@justinsuntron) Banana Taped To The Wall Sold For $6.2m At New York Auction. A banana duct-taped to a wall, part of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” installation, sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York, BBC reports on Thursday. This price is four times higher than its initial pre-sale estimate. The winning bid came from Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Justin Sun, who outbid six competitors for the piece. Speaking after the auction, Sun said, “In the coming days, I will personally…

Minister of Aviation, ready to launch special marshals to strengthen airport standards and check misconducts Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Minister of Aviation, ready to launch special marshals to strengthen airport standards and check misconducts. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has pledged to establish a team of special marshals tasked with conducting periodic, unscheduled visits to airports nationwide to evaluate workers’ professionalism. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood. According to Moshood, members of the special marshals will be drawn from…

NITDA, TikTok collaborate to promote digital safety and literacy TikTok [Credit: AFP] NITDA, TikTok collaborate to promote digital safety and literacy. The National Information Technology Development Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting online safety and digital well-being through a partnership with TikTok under its “Safer Together” initiative. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi, stated this at a TikTok Online Safety and Digital Awareness Programme on Thursday in Abuja. The event, hosted in collaboration with NITDA and Data Science Nigeria, aims to expand the initiative’s impact across Lagos, Abuja, and other regions. Abdullahi emphasised the importance of creating a secure…

Possibility of Chukwueze to reunite with Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig Osimhen and Chukwueze Possibility of Chukwueze to reunite with Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig could be inevitable. Turkish Super Lig giants Besiktas JK are reportedly eyeing a move for AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze ahead of the January transfer window. The Nigerian international, who is a close friend of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen—currently on loan at Galatasaray—could soon be reunited with his compatriot if the transfer goes through. Besiktas sees Chukwueze as a potential key addition to their attacking lineup, valuing his pace and flair on the wings. The Turkish…

Opay Partners Dolly Children Foundation in Lagos by providing Essential Learning Materials … providing essential learning materials for the pupils. Opay Digital Services Limited, a leading provider of digital financial solutions, in collaboration with the Dolly Children Foundation (DCF), has brought smiles to the faces of over 850 pupils in Lagos State. Under the banner of DCF’s “Back to School Project,” the partnership provided school bags, exercise books, and other essential learning materials to students in Jubril Martins Memorial Primary School, Agege, Issa Williams Primary School, and Anwar-ul Islam Primary School, Agege. Speaking at the event, Itoro Udo, Corporate Social…

At Berlin Fashion Film Festival, Davido’s ‘Na Money’ Shines As Best Costume, Styling Award At Berlin Fashion Film Festival, Davido’s ‘Na Money’ Shines As Best Costume, Styling Award At Berlin Fashion Film Festival, Davido’s ‘Na Money’ Shines As Best Costume, Styling Award. The music video for ‘Na Money,’ performed by Nigerian music sensation, Davis Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has won the ‘Best Costume/Styling (Craft)’ award at the 12th Berlin Fashion Film Festival. The Berlin Fashion Film Festival is part of the renowned Berlinale, a prominent European and global film industry event since 1951. The festival annually attracts industry stars, filmmakers,…

President Tinubu’s Tax Reforms, made simple and understandable President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu’s Tax Reforms, made simple and understandable. Since President Bola Tinubu transmitted four executive bills tagged #TaxReformBills to the national assembly last month, many needless controversies have engulfed the debate around the bill. Most of these controversies are simply borne out of inability of those flaming the controversies to carefully go through the contents of the bills currently before the parliament. As a result of, a lot of ordinary Nigerians are confused about the true position of these bills especially as it affects their pockets. I want to…

UBA To Boost SME’s With Wealth Management Strategies As part of its unwavering commitment to deepen the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) on the continent, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host yet another edition of its quarterly business series. This edition of the business series, “Profit with Purpose, Business Continuity,” will be held on Thursday, November 21 2024, by 12 PM (noon) at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre, UBA House, Marina, Lagos. The UBA Business Series is a regular seminar/workshop organised by the bank as one of its capacity-building…

CrediCorp launches initiative to enhance local industries and productions Chief Executive Officer, CREDICORP, Uzoma Nwagba CrediCorp launches initiative to enhance local industries and productions. The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has unveiled an initiative to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s local industries by providing consumer credit to Nigerians to purchase goods and services from local vendors and manufacturers. The initiative, tagged ‘SCALE’ — Securing Consumer Access for Local Enterprises, will support Nigerian enterprises by accelerating demand, which in turn grows local industries and creates jobs. “This programme connects Nigerian consumers with credible local manufacturers and vendors across critical sectors while…

Lagos stated it disbursed ₦700 million to empower 2,344 vulnerable residents Hamzat answering questions at the event …to address health needs, accommodation challenges, business support, and school fees for the beneficiaries. The Lagos State Government disclosed on Wednesday that it had spent over ₦700 million to assist 2,344 vulnerable residents across the state in 2024. This was revealed by Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative, and Civic Engagement, during a Strategic Breakfast Media Chat held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Tajudeen stated that the funds were disbursed to address health needs, accommodation…