Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Actor Tito Harrison praises the role of wife during chronic cancer and losses Actor Tito Harrison Actor Tito Harrison praises the role of wife during chronic cancer and losses Nollywood actor Tito Harrison has narrated his ordeal with liver disease and a chronic ulcer, a period he described as the most devastating chapter of his life. In a heartfelt interview on Talk To B, the podcast hosted by actress Biola Adebayo, Harrison shared how the prolonged illness not only drained his resources but also pushed him to give up everything he owned, including his house and car, just to cover…

Kollington Ayinla still interested in Salawa Abeni Veteran Fuji singer, General Kollington Ayinla Kollington Ayinla still interested in Salawa Abeni Veteran Fuji singer, General Kollington Ayinla, has stirred controversy following his revelations about his former partner and fellow music legend, Queen Salawa Abeni. While on The Teju Babyface Show, the 71-year-old singer opened up about their longstanding relationship, stating that despite their separation and Salawa’s current romantic involvement with another man, she remains his wife “till the end of life.” He went on to emphasize the depth of their bond, saying that they share three children together. Kollington insisted that…

Important facts to know about new Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV Important facts to know about new Pope Leo XIV • … new Pope is 69 years. The process of selection of a successor to Pope Francis ended on Thursday as chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke. The white smoke signaled that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church. It was revealed few minutes later that the Cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the…

Unity Bank targets children, teens with launch of GenFi Unity Bank targets children, teens with launch of GenFi To redefine the promotion of financial literacy, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has unveiled GenFi, a new digital banking platform tailored to empower kids and teenagers between eight and 18 with essential financial skills. The launch followed a report by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which found that only 38 per cent of Nigerian adults are financially literate. The alarming statistic underlines the urgent need for early financial education. GenFi, therefore, aimed to reverse this trend by offering young users…

Davido narrates how ‘money finish’, spending first N20 million endorsement deal Davido Davido narrates how ‘money finish’, spending first N20 million endorsement deal Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has decided to share the story of how he lavishly spent his first endorsement deal proceeds as a teenager. In an Instagram post, the multi-award-winning singer posted a photo of himself holding the official documents from the deal, which he disclosed was worth N20 million. Then, Davido was only 17 years old and had just two songs to his name. In his account, Davido said he paid his manager his rightful percentage, purchased…

2025 UTME: JAMB ready to release results Friday JAMB JAMB ready to release results Friday The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to release the results of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Indications have emerged that the board would release the results before noon on Friday, with the event expected to take place at JAMB’s headquarters in Bwari on Friday. The terse invitation is ready: “The release of 2025 UTME is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Friday, 9th May, 2025; Venue: JAMB National Headquarters, Bwari, Abuja; Time: 8am.’ Recall that JAMB had, on…

Pope Leo XIV first address: ‘Peace be with you.’ Pope Leo XIV CNN Pope Leo XIV first address: ‘Peace be with you’ Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV — and becoming the first American pope in history. Appearing on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday evening, CNN live updates stated that the new pope greeted thousands gathered in the square with a message of peace: “Peace be with you.” The former missionary and archbishop of Chiclayo, Peru, delivered his first words in Italian…

Leo XIV: First American Pope, Mathematician, missionary Pope Leo Xiv Leo XIV: First American Pope, Mathematician, missionary Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday at the Vatican Office as the 267th Pope and will be addressed as Pope Leo XIV. He is a 69-year-old American from Chicago, Illinois, and the first-ever pontiff from America. He was elected with two-thirds of 133 voting cardinals. Before his election, he was Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, and he spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and served as bishop in Peru. Pope Leo XIV will become the…

Afreximbank has unveiled $1bn to fund Africa film AFREXIMBANK Afreximbank has unveiled $1bn to fund Africa film * Purposeful plan to aid the production and distribution of African contents projected to the globe. The African Export-Import Bank, through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export-Development in Africa, has unveiled a $1bn Africa Film Fund to revolutionise the continent’s film and creative industry. The announcement was made on Wednesday via an official statement posted on the bank’s Instagram page. The fund, launched under the Creative Africa Nexus Programme, aims to support the production and global distribution of African films…

Lagos, Banks to create 10,000 MSME jobs while in partnership Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos, Banks to create 10,000 MSME jobs while in partnership * With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding as a seal. * This unlocks creativity, resilience, and potential of small businesses. Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry and Sterling Bank, has launched a new initiative aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises with access to affordable finance and support. In a statement on Wednesday, the partnership, sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to provide MSMEs with single-digit loans,…