Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

South Africa –  possibility of hosting AFRIMA 2025 and 2026 edition South Africa may become the host of the next two editions of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after receiving a letter of invitation from the African Union (AU) to take advantage of the hosting rights for the 2025 and 2026 editions of the prestigious award. The invitation was extended through a letter with reference number HHS/CUL/16/170.23 signed by Her Excellency, Ambassador Minata Samate Cessouma, the African Union Commission’s Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development. The Republic of Nigeria has also received a letter similar to the…

Powering Parity: Mastercard Foundation will drive women empowerment at 79th UNGA “… to co-create and scale solutions that drive meaningful impact for communities.” The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme has supported 40,000 young people and plans to scale up to 100,000 young people. The Mastercard Foundation will host two events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) to address girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment in Africa. These will be held at the Millenium Hilton New York, One UN Plaza Hotel, on September 22, 2024, according to a recent report. The events, themed “Powering Parity—Inclusive Education…

Nigeria is capable of producing Jet-A1 courtesy of Dangote Refinery Chief Executive Officer of CITA Group, Dr. Thomas “Before this year, there was no refinery in Nigeria, whether modular or substantive, that can break or crack jet fuel except now that Dangote has come on board.” The coming of Dangote Refinery on stream, oil industry player and Chief Executive Officer of CITA Group, Dr. Thomas Ogungbangbe, said aviation fuel, popularly known as Jet-A1, can now be produced in Nigeria. Ogungbangbe said, “For you to be able to do jet fuel, the crude to be used must be hydro-processed. I am…

Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike renamed after Mike Ejeagha – Peter Mbah Mike Ejeagha Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike is now renamed after Mike Ejeagha The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah renamed a road after Mike Ejeagha, the highlife singer. Renowned for his 1983 hit track ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’, Ejeagha has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity after skitmaker, Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie aka Brain Jotter used the song for his viral dance moves. The dance involves two or more people facing opposite directions, walking towards each other, performing a humorous leg dance, and then one chases…

Billionaire Otedola’s mother to be honoured by Pope Francis Dame Christine Doja Otedola Mother of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Dame Christine Doja Otedola is set to be honoured by Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church. The former Lagos First Lady will be receiving the Catholic Church’s highest honour, The Papal Honours on September 14. The Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr) Alfred Adewale Martins will confer the honours, on behalf of Pope Francis, on Lady Doja and five Lay Faithfuls of the Archdiocese at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos. She will be honoured…

“Victor is not a greedy boy. He only wants to get what he deserves.” – John Obi Mikel Victor Osimhen John Obi Mikel has said, “Victor is not a greedy boy. He only wants to get what he deserves.” Long-term Chelsea target and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is “not a greedy boy”, according to former Blues midfielder John Obi Mikel. Throughout the summer transfer window, Chelsea was heavily linked with the 25-year-old who had been made available by his Italian club. Despite the saga dragging on for weeks, there was an expectation that the Nigeria international would eventually link up…

As NNPC Ltd, Chevron JV conclude conversion of assets into Petroleum Industry Act terms As NNPC Ltd, Chevron JV conclude conversion of assets into Petroleum Industry Act terms “The PIA terms are generally perceived as more investor-friendly, compared to the erstwhile PPTA terms.” The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), have concluded the conversion of five of its JV assets into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) terms. The is contained in a statement on Monday by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye. He explained that the development…

World Beach Sambo Championships witnesses Nigeria’s Jatau winning gold medal Charity Jatau World Beach Sambo Championships witnesses Nigeria’s Jatau winning gold medal Nigeria’s Charity Jatau won gold medal in the Women’s 50kg at the maiden appearance of the country at the World Beach Sambo Championships in Casablanca, Morocco. The two-day tournament which ended on Sunday, September 8 had teams and athletes across the world competing for honours in several events and Jatau, African Games and Championship gold medalist was unbeatable in her weight category as she defeats her counterparts from Morocco, Kazakhstan and Romania to capture the gold medal as…

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