Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

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…

S’Korean investors to build four 100,000-barrel capacity refineries across Nigeria – FG Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri S’Korean investors to build four 100,000-barrel capacity refineries across Nigeria – FG A consortium of investors from South Korea has concluded plans to build four 100,000-barrel capacity refineries in various locations in Nigeria, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this at the maiden edition of a summit organised by the Crude Oil Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria in Lagos. According to him, the Federal Government is encouraging investors to…

Termii, Siu Telecoms collaborate to unveil ‘Sotel eSIM’ for seamless data roaming beyond 180 nations Termii, Siu Telecoms collaborate to unveil ‘Sotel eSIM’ for seamless data roaming beyond 180 nations. Termii (www.termii.com), a leading communications technology company servicing over 20,000 businesses and 10M end-users monthly, is pleased to announce its latest service offering: the Sotel eSIM (www.sotel.ng), launched in partnership with Siu Telecoms (www.siutel.ng). This new product enables businesses to offer seamless global data roaming services through an eSIM, providing users with uninterrupted connectivity across more than 180 countries. This partnership with Siu Telecoms (www.siutel.ng), a recently licensed Mobile Virtual…

NGX praises Germany’s investment drive in Nigeria NGX trading floor NGX praises Germany’s investment drive in Nigeria. The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has lauded the German government and its development finance institution, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) for their unwavering commitment to advancing impact investing in Nigeria. This is as the NGX Group looks to strengthen partnerships aimed at fostering sustainable development with a focus on climate action The Group Managing Director of NGX, Mr Temi Popoola, gave the commendation during the DEG impact investing dialogue on Tuesday in Lagos Popoola acknowledged the vital role DEG,a subsidiary of KfW Bank,…

Naira trades at N1,561.76 to dollar, gaining N73.39 Naira and Dollar Naira trades at N1,561.76 to dollar, gaining N73.39. At the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded within a range of N1,650 and N1,540 to the dollar. This development, reported by the FMDQ Exchange, reflects a 4.48% gain compared to Monday’s trading rate of N1,635.15 per dollar. The appreciation marks a positive shift in the currency‘s value amidst fluctuating market conditions. Also, the total daily turnover surged to $253.68 million on Tuesday, more than doubling Monday’s turnover of $126.24 million, indicating heightened activity in the foreign exchange market.…

Teenager, Forever James set to release TG4L to captivate music fans Forever James Teenager, Forever James set to release TG4L to captivate music fans “I’m not one to release a song and go quiet,” James assured. “Get ready for great things!” At just 16 years old, Forever James is already making waves in the music industry as a talented singer, songwriter, and motivational speaker. With a musical journey spanning seven years, James has released a string of captivating songs that have resonated with diverse audiences. However, the rising star is set to release another project that will shake the music…

NOA To Sensitize On New National Anthem, Values NOA To Sensitize On New National Anthem, Values The National Orientation Agency on Tuesday, unveiled in Enugu, a sensitisation and public enlightenment campaign on Nigeria’s new national anthem and national values charter. Addressing journalists on the need for the nationwide sensitisation campaign at the Federal Secretariat, Enugu State Director NOA, Mrs Clara Nwachukwu, explained that because of Nigeria’s multilingual, multiethnic and multi-religious nature, the country, since independence, has been struggling with the issue of national identity. Nwachukwu noted that though Nigeria was birthed in 1914 historically via the amalgamation of the Northern…