Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

EverybodyLovesJenifa earns N206m in opening weekend, breaking records EverybodyLovesJenifa earns N206m in opening weekend, breaking records Award-winning actress Funke Akindele’s latest film, “EverybodyLovesJenifa” (ELJ), has achieved unprecedented success at the Nigerian box office. Released on December 13, 2024, the film grossed a remarkable N206 million during its opening weekend. In the post’s caption, expressing heartfelt gratitude, Funke Akindele wrote: “Thank you Lord!!! Thank you Nigeria!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!”. ELJ’s debut Friday earned N45.22 million, representing a 30% increase in first-day admissions compared to her last year’s “A Tribe Called Judah”. The film’s impressive opening weekend sales of 38,353 tickets make it…

First African artist to win BET awards, Ice Prince Ice Prince First African artist to win BET awards, Ice Prince Nigerian singer Ice Prince has clarified that he, not Davido, was the first African artist to receive a BET Award on stage. Ice Prince won the Best International Act, Africa category in 2013, breaking the tradition of African artists being awarded backstage. Speaking on a recent episode of Listening, he said: “I am the first African artiste to go on a BET stage and receive an award solo… When you guys talk about it, you guys give that credit to…

Ronaldo Shows Interest In Brazil’s Federation Football Presidency Ronaldo Ronaldo Shows Interest In Brazil’s Federation Football Presidency Brazil legend Ronaldo has announced that he will run for the presidency of the country’s football association and wants to “recover the prestige” of the national team. The 48-year-old, who was capped 98 times, will run as a candidate to replace current Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues. Brazil, record five-time winners of the World Cup, last won the competition in 2002 and have not progressed further than the quarter-final stage since. “For many decades, Brazilian football has always been the…

President Tinubu Congratulates Buhari At Age 82, Promises His Legacy Stands Former President Buhari receives surprise visit from his friends and political associates as he turns 82  President Tinubu Congratulates Buhari At Age 82, Promises His Legacy Stands President Bola Tinubu has released a heartfelt birthday tribute to former President Muhammadu Buhari in celebration of his 82nd birthday, acknowledging his enduring contributions to Nigeria’s development. In a message shared on Tuesday, President Tinubu lauded Buhari’s steadfast dedication to the nation, describing him as a leader whose service and resilience have significantly shaped Nigeria’s progress. “On behalf of the government and…

Routes to become U.S. citizenship  in 2025 Routes to become U.S. citizenship  in 2025 We have not less than twelve main routes for individuals to apply for U.S. citizenship, each with specific criteria and procedures. These options include family-based immigration, employment opportunities, and asylum, providing various routes for those seeking U.S. citizenship. According to the DAAD Scholarship, prospective applicants can pursue different immigration routes, depending on their situation. From marriage to a U.S. citizen to qualifying for the Diversity Visa Lottery, each pathway leads to permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship. Below is a breakdown of the most common ways to…

Airtel Nigeria Begins 10th Edition of ‘5 Days of Love’, Feeds 6,000 L-R: Regional Marketing Manager (Lagos), Veronica Nwosisi; Head, CSR, Chioma Okolie; Head, Public Relations, Sam Adeoye; and Senior Business Manager (Lagos), Olalekan Ismail, all of Airtel Nigeria, during the distribution of packed meals to 1,000 individuals at the Airtel 5 Days of Love activities, which kicked off at Holy Cross Cathedral School, Onikan, Lagos, on Monday, December 16, 2024. Airtel Starts 10th Edition of ‘5 Days of Love’, Feeds 6,000. Airtel Nigeria has commenced its annual 5 Days of Love campaign, a philanthropic initiative designed to spread the…

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Karl Toriola Bag Honorary Doctorate At OAU First Lady Oluremi and CEO of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Karl Toriola Bag Honorary Doctorate At OAU Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, honoured five distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions to humanity during its 48th convocation ceremony, which was heald at weekend. The honorees, celebrated for their roles in advancing societal progress, included Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria; Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, renowned academia and entrepreneur; Daere Afonya-Akobo, a leader in the oil…

Sterling Bank Gives Supports to 10th Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Sterling Bank Gives Supports to 10th Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Sterling Bank Plc has reinforced its dominance as a driving force behind Nigeria’s creative revolution, boldly empowering artistic visionaries and entrepreneurial trailblazers to redefine global fashion narratives as the headline sponsor of the monumental 10th Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN). Head of Brand Marketing, Sterling Bank, Chidimma Okoli, articulated the bank’s strategic, saying: “Our objective is clear – we are equipping Nigerian designers with the skills, networks, and opportunities necessary to compete on the global stage. This is a deliberate,…

Folashade Olukoya Admonished Youths to Seek God for Lasting Greatness Pastor (Mrs.) Folashade Olukoya Wife of the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor (Mrs.) Folashade Olukoya, has called on youths in Nigeria and the Diaspora to embrace God and align with His purpose for their lives as the key to achieving true greatness. Speaking at SOAR 2024, a global youth conference organised by the MFM Youth Directorate at Prayer City, Pastor Folashade emphasised that lasting greatness comes only through God’s power and not through worldly or deceptive means. She noted that many youths today are…

Both Vinifies and Bonmati Shine as FIFA’S Best Players of the Year Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid’s attacker has won the FIFA Best men’s Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s prize for the second time. Vinicius Junior Both Vinifies and Bonmati Shine as FIFA’S Best Players of the Year The award comes two months after 24-year-old Vinicius was second in the Ballon d’Or, with Real electing to snub the ceremony when they found out beforehand that Manchester City midfielder Rodri was set to win the trophy.…