Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

71 students benefit from ABSF Tertiary Scholarships, Saraki Congratulates Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki 71 students benefit from ABSF Tertiary Scholarships, Saraki Congratulates Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated the 71 students of four tertiary institutions in Kwara State who benefitted from the annual scholarship Programme of his foundation, the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation (ABSF), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Saraki in a statement released in Abuja today expressed happiness that the managers of the Foundation were able to complete on time the process of selecting the beneficiaries and releasing the school fees directly to the four tertiary…

Razak Okoya, the industrialist clocks 85 years Razak Okoya Razak Okoya, the industrialist clocks 85 years “All my life, at 85 years, has been spent in the industries I built. I derive my happiness on production lines, which I have found to be very interesting, it keeps me busy and fulfilled all the time, and I continuously pray for Nigeria every minute to be an industrialised country.” – Rasak Okoya China, the world industrial powerhouse, recently declared a trade surplus of one trillion dollars for the year 2024. This is approximately the size of Spain’s GDP and one quarter of…

President Tinubu congratulates the trio – Okonjo-Iweala, Adeola and Adesina for bagging Unilag honourary degrees President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu congratulates the trio – Okonjo-Iweala, Adeola and Adesina for bagging Unilag honourary degrees President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Mr Fola Adeola and Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina, on the well-deserved conferment of honorary doctoral degrees by the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The university recognised Okonjo-Iweala for her trailblazing acts as the first African woman to lead the WTO…

Women Group Unveils Empowerment Programme for Widows, Entrepreneurs, Vulnerable National Coordinator of ANWBN, Otunba Gbemisola Oduntan Women Group Unveils Empowerment Programme for Widows, Entrepreneurs, Vulnerable The Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWBN) has launched a transformative programme aimed at empowering widows, women entrepreneurs, and vulnerable women. The initiative, titled; Women Economic Empowerment for Widows, Women Entrepreneurs, and Vulnerable Women (WEE 4 3WS), underscores the organisation’s commitment to advancing women’s development in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch event held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall in Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday, the National Coordinator of ANWBN, Otunba Gbemisola…

Abike Dabiri-Erewa meets Baameko of Ibadan – Saheed in FCT The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, January 16, met the Baàmẹ̀kọ́ of Ibadanland, Oloye Saheed Oladele, at her office in Abuja. Dr. Dabiri-Erewa and Saheed Abike Dabiri-Erewa meets Baameko of Ibadan – Saheed in FCT Dr. Dabiri-Erewa, impressed by Oloye Oladele’s performance during a recent TVC interview, decided to host him at the NiDCOM headquarters. However, details of their meeting were not disclosed. Oloye Saheed Oladele has been making significant political moves, including a recent visit to the national chairman of the All…

OLAM AGRI RECOGNISED AS TOP EMPLOYER IN TEN COUNTRIES OLAM AGRI RECOGNISED AS TOP EMPLOYER IN TEN COUNTRIES The Top Employers Institute has recognised Olam Agri as a Top Employer in ten countries, including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Australia, The Netherlands, and Switzerland. Olam Agri is also recognised as a Top Employer in the African continent for the 5th consecutive year. This recognition highlights Olam Agri’s status as a global employer of choice, committed to empowering its employees to thrive both professionally and personally within a purpose-driven organisation that champions diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. The…

Aiyedatiwa declares Friday work-free for Ondo LG poll Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa Aiyedatiwa declares Friday work-free for Ondo LG poll The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared Friday, January 17, 2025, a work-free day ahead of the state’s Local Government election scheduled for Saturday. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the directive is to allow residents of the state to participate in the LG poll. “The Ondo State Government has declared Friday, 17th of January, 2025 as a work-free day for public servants in the state to…

Tinubu succeeds in inviting UAE  President to visit Nigeria President Bola Tinubu and UAE President President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Tinubu succeeds in inviting UAE  President to visit Nigeria United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President to participate in the Sustainability Week, a forum for exchanging…

Otunba Gbenga Daniel Pays Tribute to Late House Deputy Whip Adewunmi Onanuga Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has expressed profound grief over the death of Honourable Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives. The late lawmaker was described as a close confidant and associate who made significant contributions to women’s advancement in Remoland. In a statement released today, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the Arole of Remoland, described Onanuga’s death as untimely and unexpected, referring to her as a younger sister whose loss has deeply affected him. “She embodied an unquenchable ‘Can Do’ spirit…

Spyro charges ₦20m per show in Nigeria Spyro Spyro charges ₦20m per show in Nigeria Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that he charges N20 million to perform at events in Nigeria. With Echo Room, in an interview which went viral on Wednesday, the Who’s Your Guy hitmaker disclosed that his disagreement with music artist manager Ubi Franklin stemmed from payment issues for a past performance. Spyro recounted that the incident occurred during fellow musician Iyanya’s birthday celebration, where Ubi informed him that Davido wanted him to perform and would pay $5,000. He said, “Davido was…