Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Oyo plays host to joint ODU’A trade fair Oyo plays host to joint ODU’A trade fair. The Oyo State government has disclosed its readiness to host a joint Odua Trade Fair organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Ekiti states in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The government revealed that it would also launch a farmers market to foster entrepreneurship in the South-West region. Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Adeniyi Adebisi made this known on Wednesday, during a stakeholders’ meeting on ODU’A International Trade fair, 2024, held at the Trade Fair Complex, EXPOYO, in Ibadan. He said…

FG tasks Nigerians to seek permission to use National Anthem – NOA National Anthem FG tasks Nigerians to seek permission to use National Anthem. The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek formal approval before using the national anthem, to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the agency before the anthem or its lyrics are used. “As custodians of Nigeria’s national symbols, the NOA is tasked with preventing all forms of misuse. Permission must be sought from…

Lebanese, Khoury narrates the feeling of Nigerians when  in  ordeal as ‘caring’ Jimmy Khoury Nigerians care for one another,’ Lebanese businessman recounts encounter with traffic officer. Jimmy Khoury, a Lebanese doing business in Nigeria, has narrated a recent encounter with a traffic officer who saved his driver from losing his job, highlighting the bond Nigerians share. Khoury had explained what happened in a LinkedIn post on Monday when he said the incident occurred on a trip to Ibadan, Oyo State. He said he was traveling with his driver, identified as Sunday when an officer stopped their vehicle. According to him,…

JAMB Registrar Warns Against Overdependence On Foreign AI Technologies The JAMB registrar, Prof. Is- haq Oloyede, delivering the University of Ilorin lecture series at the university auditorium in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday. Photo by Abdullahi Olesin, Ilorin. JAMB Registrar Warns Against Overdependence On Foreign AI Technologies The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede on Wednesday cautioned African countries against relying on foreign developed artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Rather, he said African nations should invest in building their own AI capabilities, “so they are not entirely dependent on external powers. By being part of…

Covenant leads other universities as the best for 2024, see list Covenant University Covenant leads other universities as the best overall for 2024 rankings. Covenant University once again got the highest position according to the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings’ 2024. The ranking, which evaluates universities across various performance metrics, placed the Ota-based institution ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, reaffirming its position as a leader in higher education. CU shines as Nigeria’s best, outperforming the University of Ibadan, the Federal University of Technology Akure, and the University of Lagos, which ranked second, third, and fourth respectively. The 2024…

Lebanese, Khoury narrates the feeling of Nigerians when  in  ordeal as ‘caring’ Jimmy Khoury Lebanese, Khoury narrates the feeling of Nigerians when  in  ordeal as ‘caring.’ Jimmy Khoury, Lebanese man doing business in Nigeria, has narrated a recent encounter with a traffic officer who saved his driver from losing his job, highlighting the bond Nigerians share. Khoury, who shared his experience in a LinkedIn post on Monday, said the incident occurred on a trip to Ibadan, Oyo State. He explained how he was journeying with his driver, known as Sunday when an officer stopped their vehicle. Everything seemed normal until…

Shinkafi-Bagudu’s appointment as UICC President, Tinubu rejoices as he congratulates her Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Shinkafi-Bagudu’s appointment as UICC President, Tinubu rejoices as he congratulates her. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former First Lady of Kebbi State, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). He, the President described Shinkafi-Bagudu as a renowned paediatrician with a distinguished career in public health. Following the statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), the President underscored the historic significance of Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the…

Things Fall Apart: Taking ‘Okonkwo’s Role’ dwells on  authenticity — Idris Elba Idris Elba Things Fall Apart: Playing ‘Okonkwo’s Role’ dwells on  authenticity — Idris Elba. “This is where the question of authenticity comes. If I am going to play that coveted role in ‘Things Fall Apart’, if I am not authentic, I shouldn’t be there. If I can’t play that character authentically, I shouldn’t do it. But if I can, then, I want my Africans to support me,” says Elba. The Sierra Leone/Ghanaian-born British actor, Idris Elba, has broken his silence on the ongoing controversy trailing the announcement that…

Taylor Swift Becomes World’s Richest Female Musician Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Becomes World’s Richest Female Musician. The “Bad Blood” singer is now valued at an estimated $1.6 billion. American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has become the richest female musician in the world. According to Forbes confirmation on Monday, Swift, who reached billionaire status late last year, had a net worth increase as a result of her successful Eras Tour thereby making her the first female to enter the billionaire league, solely from her songs and music performances. She has now overtaken Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly…

A surprise as Drones is employed to deliver food in Chinese Area Drone carrying delivery A surprise as Drones is employed to deliver food in Chinese Area. One of the most popular food delivery company in China has adopted drone technology for efficient food delivery in the Shenzhen area of China. This new development has sparked excitement among Chinese citizens. This was disclosed in a statement and video shared by a couple of travel vloggers Adriana and Dylan, on their TikTok page recently. In the statement, the couple noted they were left amazed because they didn’t believe the technology existed…