Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

President Bola Tinubu celebrates Oshodi’s election as ATTF’s President Wahid Enitan Oshodi, President of African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) President Bola Tinubu celebrates Oshodi’s election as ATTF’s President. President Bola Tinubu has congratulates Wahid Enitan Oshodi of Nigeria on his election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). Oshodi, the Deputy President of ATTF and former Lagos state commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, was elected at the organisation’s elective annual general meeting on Tuesday, October 15, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Tinubu. in a statement issued by his special adviser on media and strategy on Tuesday…

America’s Billboard: Burna Boy tops Hot 100 hits Burna Boy Burna Boy tops Hot 100 hits. Nigerian Burna Boy, on the globe, now leads the Nigerian contingent on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 chart. Burna boy has reached another achievement by becoming the Nigerian artiste with the most entries on America’s Billboard Hot 100. Burna Boy‘s latest achievement comes with his appearance on Coldplay’s ‘We Pray’, featuring British rapper Little Simz. The song debuted at No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 19, 2024, marking Burna Boy’s sixth entry on the chart. America’s Billboard: Burna…

World Bank backs up Tinubu’s economic reforms, says it’s sustainable World-Bank World Bank backs up Tinubu’s economic reforms, says it’s sustainable. The World Bank Vice President and Chief Economist, Mr. Indermit Gill, has said the current economic reforms being embarked upon by the Federal Government are necessary. He, however, pleaded with the Federal Government to ensure that safety nets are provided for poor people who sre most affected by the harsh impact of the reforms. Gill who was speaking at the opening session of the #NES30# in Abuja on Monday, said, “I am going to say something unpopular perhaps, Nigeria’s…

Lookman may leave Atalanta in January Ademola Lookman Lookman may leave Atalanta in January. His exceptional performance did not go unnoticed, as he was recently named the sole African nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Ademola Lookman could be on his way out of Atalanta during the January transfer window, with reports suggesting the Nigeria forward may be available for as little as €25m. ESPN reports that several Premier League clubs have expressed strong interest in the 26-year-old, who is said to be seeking a “new challenge” despite being contracted to Atalanta until 2026. His stock has risen dramatically following…

FG instructs foreign airlines to make purchase from Nigerian caterers Festus Keyamo FG instructs foreign airlines to make purchase from Nigerian caterers. The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed foreign airlines flying in Nigeria to patronise Nigerian caterers. This directive is coming barely five months after the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, at a forum in May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, appealed to foreign airlines to patronise local content, specifically Nigeria’s catering service. The minister believes that the directive is consistent with the principles of reciprocity outlined in the Bilateral Air Services Agreement that aims to boost…

Between December and Q2 quarter of 2025, 1.3 million meters to be received- Adelabu Adebayo Adelabu Between December and Q2 quarter of 2025, 1.3 million meters to be received in Nigerians household. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this Tuesday at the ongoing Nigeria Energy Summit held in Lagos. According to Adelabu, the first phase of the meters will arrive in Nigeria in December, while the second phase will be received in the second quarter of next year. The minister said this was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to close the seven million and ensure transparency in…

Six Female Engineers get award of N70.5 million grant from Delt-Her Initiative – NASENI L-R: Representative of the EVC/CEO of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Dr. Mrs. Nonyem Onyechi; Chairman, Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer, Dr. Dahiru Mohammed; and some winners of the Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her) initiative call for proposal at the presentation of cheques to the winners at the Agency’s headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Six Female Engineers get award of N70.5 million grant from Delt-Her Initiative The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) through the Presidential Implementation Committee…

Beneficiaries of the Dangote Cement Sustainability Team displaying their Skills acquisition scholarship certificates at the Ajomo-Ikosi community in Kosofe Local Government during the 2024 Sustainability Week celebrations in Lagos. Dangote Cement empowers community, commits to skills acquisition, feeds the vulnerable Beneficiaries with food items  As part of activities marking the 2024 Global Sustainability Week, leading Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has reached out to vulnerable and deprived communities across its business operations with food items and unveiled skills acquisition and educational empowerment initiatives. This is just as the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote assured all stakeholders that all…

Oyebanji honours Senior Citizens through welfare packages Oyebanji honours Senior Citizens through welfare packages Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has commended elderly persons in the state for their invaluable contribution to the growth and development of the state, stressing that their decades of service have laid the solid foundation for the state’s stability and progress. Speaking at a special event tagged “ Senior Citizens Engagement with the Governor in Ado- Ekiti on Monday, as part of activities marking the second anniversary of his administration, Governor Oyebanji expressed deep appreciation for the contributions of the senior citizens, which according to…

Nigerians collecting N100m upward monthly will pay 25 percent tax if bill succeeds Taiwo Oyedele Nigerians collecting N100m upward monthly will pay 25 percent tax if bill succeeds The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that wealthy Nigerians earning N100m and above monthly will face a 25 percent personal income tax rate if a new tax bill is passed by the National Assembly. He stated that 90 percent of the current taxpayers are people who should not be taxed while advocating for a more streamlined and equitable tax system in the country.…