Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Spotify gives account of Shallipopi’s rise to fame ShalliPopi Spotify gives account of Shallipopi’s rise to fame. Music streaming platform, Spotify, has released its ‘RADAR Africa’ documentary on the musical career of Nigerian Singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as “Shallipopi”. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on Friday said the documentary offers a unique glimpse into Shallipopi’s creative process, inspirations, and personal life. Spotify’s RADAR documentary is dedicated to bringing rising talents to the forefront globally. According to Okumu, Shallipopi is set to captivate global audiences with the release of his Spotify RADAR Africa documentary.…

Ogun State Governor Has Unveiled Ilaro Technical College Ogun State Governor Has Unveiled Ilaro Technical College. Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has inaugurated the Masroor International Technical College (MITC), Ilaro. He described the initiative of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Worldwide to establish the college as a significant contribution to boosting skill acquisition and employment creation in Nigeria. Governor Abiodun, speaking on Thursday in Ilaro through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Omobola Salako, at the inauguration of the college, highlighted the states interventions in the revival of technical and vocational centres across the state. He…

FCMB Offers Clean Energy Loans for Homes and SMEs MD of FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun. FCMB Offers Clean Energy Loans for Homes and SMEs  Offers Clean Energy Loans for Homes and SMEs. First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has boosted its energy finance loan, offering up to ₦30 million to help Nigerian households and small businesses buy solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other clean energy equipment. With up to three years of repayment, this loan aims to ease financial pressures, allowing businesses to allocate more funds to growth and operations. This loan enhancement is part of FCMB’s mission to promote sustainable…

Speaker Obasa Celebrates 52 Years With School Kids, See Photos He gives gifts to brilliant pupils from across the 20 local government areas of Lagos. The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Friday celebrated with children from various schools in the State as part of activities to mark his 52nd birthday which comes up on November 11. Dr. Obasa, who gifted brilliant pupils from across the 20 local government areas of Lagos and students in the six districts of the state with cash rewards, urged the children to abstain from social vices as…

NNPC Ltd Has Launched A Mammography Centre For Cancer Related Matters NNPC Ltd Has Launched A Mammography Centre For Cancer Related Matters. In furtherance of its war against cancer, the Nigerian Nationa Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCLtd), along with its partners -TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, SAPETRO, CNOOC, and PRIME 130-has inaugurated a cutting-edge mammography centre at the Federa University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State. The centre, which is the second one Mammography Centre had earlier been commissioned at Garkida General Hospital, Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa–along with the series of free cancer screening programmes by the NNPC Foundation,is part of a…

FirstBank’s Fintech Summit, ‘Banking on Partnerships,’ comes up in November FirstBank’s Fintech Summit, ‘Banking on Partnerships,’ comes up in November. FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest trends and advancements in financial technology. Since its inception in 2016, the FirstBank Fintech Summit has established itself as a premier event, attracting top…

Full list as Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido make 2025 Grammy nominations 2025 Grammys nomination event Here Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido make 2025 Grammy nominations. The 2025 Grammy nominations have been revealed, presenting a star-studded lineup of artists, albums, and songs competing for honours at the 67th annual ceremony. Scheduled for 2 February at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the event will celebrate recordings released between 16 September 2023 and 30 August 2024. Leading this year’s nominations with 11 is Beyoncé, whose genre-blending album Cowboy Carter is up for major categories, including Record, Song, and Album of the…

Grammy Awards 2025: Nomination Chronology Has Been Released Nomination chronology has been released for 2025 Grammy Awards. The organizers of the GRAMMYs have revealed the event timeline leading up to the 2025 Grammy Awards, which will be held at the Arena in Los Angeles. Report had it that the 2025 Grammy Awards season is already underway, with a key event scheduled for Friday, November 8, 2024. This year, the Recording Academy has made several important changes to award categories to “enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMYs,” reflecting the industry’s evolving standards. These updates aim to celebrate a broader…

Bridget Jones, Ready For 2025 Valentine’s Day Release Bridget Jones Ready For 2025 Valentine’s Day Release. Titled ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ the film which is based off Helen Fielding’s novel of same title, will show the protagonist Bridget’s (reprised by Renee Zellweger) experiences trying to raise two children post the death of her husband, and dating. Actor Hugh Grant has described this fourth film as the ‘best’ and “the one with the most heart”. 64-year-old Grant who will be reprising his role as Bridget’s ex-boss and playboy Daniel Cleaver said, “It is very moving but also very funny,”…

Women’s Champions League: CAF Announces 52% Increase In Prize Money CAF Announces 52% Increase In Prize Money.  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increment in prize money for this year’s Women’s Champions League. The new increment, published on CAF official website on Thursday, sees a 52% rise in the cash prize for all teams who qualified for the 2024 edition to be held in Morocco this month. CAF first introduced prize money for the competition in 2022 after the inaugural edition, which did not offer cash prizes to the competing teams. In the last two editions, each…