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Lamine Yamal shines as winner of 2024 Golden Boy Award #27 Lamine Yamal (2nd R) kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 8, 2024. Photo: LLUIS GENE/AFP Lamine Yamal shines as winner of 2024 Golden Boy Award. Barcelona and Spain’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, has been named the winner of the prestigious Golden Boy award for 2024. The accolade, presented annually by Italian publication Tuttosport, recognises the most outstanding under-21 footballer in Europe. The announcement was made during a live-streamed event on…

FG,World Bank collaborate to save 1.7m pregnant women in localities Pregnant women FG,World Bank collaborate to save 1.7m pregnant women in localities. The Federal Government has said that the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation initiative is targeted at saving 1.7 million pregnant women in rural areas from maternal death. The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System representative, Adejoke Dada, said that the project being undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Bank was out to fill the gaps in assessing appropriate, timely and affordable healthcare by pregnant women”. Dada, who spoke during a…

Former President Obasanjo, Gowon, others to honour Plateau Christmas festival Gowon and Obasanjo Obasanjo, Gowon and others are to honour Plateau Christmas festival. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), and other dignitaries are expected at the Christmas carols and praise festival in Plateau State. The Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday as part of the event to be held between November 29 and December 1. He said that while Gowon would serve as the special guest of honour, Obasanjo would serve as the…

PH refinery: With 200 trucks load daily, 150,000bpd Eleme plant dormant After seven postponements, the Port Harcourt Refinery Company has finally commenced fuel production, promising a daily supply of about 200 trucks, as about one million litres of refined products were released by the plant on Tuesday. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited unveiled the refinery on Tuesday, saying the old facility, which has a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, had been revamped and upgraded with modern equipment. It said the newly rehabilitated complex of the old Port Harcourt refinery is currently operating at a refining capacity of 70…

CNN, Glo collaborate, celebrate 15 years of African Voices CNN, Glo collaborate, celebrate 15 years of African Voices. At an event in Lagos, CNN and Globacom celebrated the 15-year anniversary of the multiplatform series African Voices Changemakers with a special taping of the show in front of a live audience. The evening featured an interview between host Larry Madowo and Grammy nominated singer Yemi Alade, who performed her single ‘Tomorrow’. Madowo and Alade’s conversation will air in a distinctive episode of the show, premiering on CNN International on November 30th. The event brought together prominent personalities from across Nigeria and…

Glo Kicks-off Yuletide Season Celebration, Illuminates Banana Island Glo Kicks-off Yuletide Season Celebration, Illuminates Banana Island. The Banana Island community in Ikoyi, Lagos, came alive on Saturday night as Globacom, Nigeria’s leading technology company, sponsored the community’s Starlight Night to kick off the Yuletide season. Organized by the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association Lagos (Biporal), the 2024 Starlight Night was an evening of celebration, reflection, and gratitude. The event featured electrifying performances by Art Afrique and SPAN, as well as a dazzling Christmas fireworks display. Biporal said the event which started five years ago was “an evening to…

NOVA Bank Achieves Global Cybersecurity Milestone with ISO 27032 Certification NOVA Bank Achieves Global Cybersecurity Milestone with ISO 27032 Certification. NOVA Bank has achieved a major milestone in its commitment to safeguarding customer data and digital operations by attaining the globally recognized ISO 27032 Cybersecurity Standard certification. This significant achievement positions NOVA Bank among the elite financial institutions in Nigeria with such a distinction. The ISO 27032 certification focuses on fortifying cybersecurity measures, ensuring robust protection for data, systems, and online transactions amid an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. In addition to this achievement, NOVA Bank is already certified in ISO…

Tinubu Congratulates Atiku On 78th Birthday Handshake between Tinubu and Atiku Tinubu has congratulated Atiku on his 78th birthday. President Bola Tinubu extends his best wishes to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th birthday. The former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election has been an active player in Nigeria’s democratic process since the return to civilian rule in 1999. The President recalls many special moments shared with Wazirin Adamawa as founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), united in the mission to build a better future for Nigerians, as…

Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s Bill at Senate to Create Ijebu State Passes First Reading Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s Bill at the Senate to Create Ijebu State Passes First Reading. A bill for the creation of Ijebu State, sponsored by Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, has passed its first reading at the Red Chambers, Apples Bite Magazine reports. This development heralds significant progress in the long-standing demand for a new state in Nigeria’s Southwest region. The proposed Ijebu State would comprise nine local government areas carved out from Ogun State, with Ijebu Ode designated as the state capital.…

Rite Foods Shines With ‘Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year Award’ Rite Foods Shines With ‘Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year Award. Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has clinched the ‘Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year Award’ at the Social Impact & Sustainability Awards (SISA 2024). According to the organizers of the award, Rite Foods’ recognition with the award is “For innovative efforts in waste reduction, setting a benchmark for environmental responsibility and promoting sustainable practices within the industry”. Innocent Adulugba, Corporate Communications Manager, Rite Foods Limited, with award Specifically, three initiatives by the…