Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Pastor Folu Adeboye empowers 5,000 elderly in South Africa Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye (center), with members of the Heart of Love Foundation and beneficiaries in South Africa. Pastor Folu Adeboye empowers 5,000 elderly in South Africa. Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has made significant strides in improving the lives of the elderly in South Africa. Through her Heart of Love Foundation, she has empowered over 5,000 elderly, offering both spiritual and material support. Celebrating its…

Rita Edochie’s son has become a barrister Rita Edochie’s son has become a barrister. Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has taken to social media to express her joy and pride as her son, Rondy Peters Chukwuemeka, officially joins the legal profession. In an Instagram post, Rita shared videos of Rondy, fondly referred to as her “last fruit,” participating in the call-to-bar ceremony alongside his colleagues. She praised her son, now officially addressed as Barrister Prophet Rondy Peters Chukwuemeka Edochie, for his intellect and achievements, calling him a “distinguished” and “outstanding” barrister. The actress declared 2024 a blessed year for her…

Zenith Bank has launched its Paris branch in grand style Zenith Bank Paris Commissioning L-R: Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun; President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON; Director General of the Treasury, France, Bertrand Dumont; Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs. Adobi Nwapa; and Founder and Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, during the official commissioning of Zenith Bank, Paris on Wednesday. Zenith Bank has launched its Paris branch in grand style. Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its international…

King Sunny will be featured in Toyin Abraham’s new movie Toyin Abraham and Sunny Ade King Sunny will be featured in Toyin Abraham’s new movie. Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has announced that Nigerian music icon King Sunny Ade will feature in her highly anticipated movie Alakada: Bad and Boujee. The actress revealed that including the legendary musician in her project has been a lifelong dream. She credited her husband’s encouragement and persistence for helping her make this dream a reality, despite initial uncertainties. In an emotional video shared on her social media, Toyin is seen warmly welcoming King…

Nigeria’s Oscar Feature Film Selection To Open Zuma International Film Festival Nigeria’s Oscar Feature Film Selection, Mai Martaba, will have its first public, invites only, screening at the opening of the Zuma International Film Festival. “Set in the fictional Kingdom of Jallaba, a King’s choice of his successor, his daughter, brews conflict amongst the ruling clans, hanging the economic stability and prospect of a new dynasty in the balance. Who will rule – a princess, her rival, or a deposed clan? Can Jallaba survive?” Directed by Prince Daniel, and produced in Hausa Language with English subtitles, ‘Mai Martaba’ beat three…

2024 FIFA Best Awards: Lookman, Ekong, Oshoala, Onuachu Among Shortlisted The Nigerian quartet of Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, Asisat Oshoala and Paul Onuachu has been shortlisted in various categories of the FIFA Best Awards for 2024. A list released on Friday by the World Football governing body shows that Lookman, who plays for Atalanta in the Italian Serie A, was nominated in the Best Attacker category. He will battle it out with the impressive Vinicius Junior, Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo among other high-profile players. The Nigerian who had an impeccable showing last season,…

LASAA Commissions New Offices To Boost Operations L-R: The General Manager, Radio Lagos, Mr Olajide Lawal; Head of Project Coordination and Local Government Affairs, Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), Mrs. Abimbola Odunmbaku; Managing Director/CEO, LASAA, Prince Fatiu Akiolu; Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olumide Sogunle; Director of Administration and Human Resource, Lagos Television, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ayanbadejo; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on LASAA, Hon. Kunle Dabiri; and Deputy General Manager, Operations and Innovations, Mr Gbolahan Dixon during the Agency’s commissioning of new offices (porta cabins) for operational expansion in…

UBA Group starts full banking operations in France As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to France, the Chairman of UBA Group, in the presence of President Tinubu and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, signed a landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand. The agreement is a significant indication of support by the French Government for the development of UBA’s full banking operations in France. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of UBA Group commented:
“This partnership reinforces our commitment to seamless international banking services for our customers, not just…

Pipelines Attack: Chevron urged to listen to aggrieved parties Chevron Itsekiri Environmental Protection Initiative, IEPI, has urged Chevron Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian government to resolve the trouble between them and those agitating for slots in Chevron’s employment quota. National Coordinator of IEPI, Ojumude Tosan Bishop, in a statement, urged government to resolve the vandalism of multiple pipelines at Chevron Nigeria Limited’s operational locations, which are Olero, Dibi, and Abiteye. Bishop urged Chevron to adhere to its employment quota in line with the Nigeria Local Content Act, 2010, and the unconditional conversion of VTP5/OTP2 and VTP6. The statement appealed to…

Africa Travel Limitations being displaced as E-Visas received warm welcome Africa Travel Limitations displaced as E-Visas received warm welcome. African countries are increasingly embracing e-visas to simplify cross-border travel and enhance regional connectivity, according to the 2024 Visa Openness Index released by the African Development Bank Group and the African Union. The number of countries offering e-visas has dramatically increased from just 9 in 2016 to 26 in the latest report. Experts view this trend as a crucial step towards regional integration and economic growth, particularly under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. Tanatsiwa Dambuza, a Zimbabwean researcher,…