Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Billionaire, Johann Rupert of South Africa, leads Africa’s richest man’s chart Johann Rupert Billionaire, Johann Rupert of South Africa, leads Africa’s richest man’s chart. He has displaced the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to become the richest man in Africa. Dangote, who had maintained the top position for several years, saw his wealth drop by $1.7 billion year-to-date in the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, on Wednesday as Rupert’s wealth increased by $1.87bn year-to-date. The 74-year-old South African controls the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust. The Bellevue, Switzerland-based company’s brands include Jaeger-LeCoultre and…

Lagos Red Line rail begins operations on Wednesday Lagos Red Line Today, Wednesday, Lagos Mass Transit Red Line Rail will begin partial operations. “From Wednesday, August 28, the Red Line system will interact with non-fee-paying passengers in organised groups to collect feedback before the commencement of commercial operations.” It is also a transport project connecting Lagos with Ogun State as many workers and business owners in Lagos reside in Ogun This was announced by the spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, in a Tuesday statement. The trains will convey passengers freely and run four trips a…

Oyo govt moves into investing N850m in sugar factory, approves grant to university Seyi Makinde “The sugar plant currently valued at N4.9billion is at 90 per cent completion, and will be completed next year,” he said. The Oyo State Executive Council, on Tuesday, approved N850m as an investment in the Oyo Sugarcane Processors Limited, Iseyin through the state-owned Pacesetter Holdings Limited. The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, and his counterpart from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Saliu Adelabu, briefed journalists of the outcome at the secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital. Oyelade said the government also…

Rema is back to Benin for his homecoming concert  Rema The concert, which will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, on August 30th was first announced by the Ozeba crooner in July. Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, has arrived his hometown of Benin, Edo state, ahead of his highly anticipated homecoming concert. His record label, Mavin, on Tuesday, shared a video of his arrival on X.com, captioned “Benin, your illustrious son; The Prince of Afrobeats – Rema is Home!” This is coming after Governor Obaseki’s previous attempt to host Rema in December 2023 was cancelled due…

Nigerian-American, Shaboozey’s song ‘Tipsy’ making waves in USA – Chart Data Collins Obinna Chibueze, popularly known as Shaboozey, has broken another series of records in the United States with his hit song ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy).’ The song is now officially the most streamed song in the U.S in 2024, according to music monitoring platform, Chart Data. The record has gone beyond that of great artist Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ & Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ to become the best selling song in America this year. ‘Tipsy’ has also become the longest running #1 single of 2024 on the…

NERC: 6 Nigerian States Empowered To Regulate, Cordinate Their Electricity In April, NERC announced that it had ceded the regulatory oversight of Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, and Ondo, which the state government owned with effect from May 1, 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given six states the authority to regulate their electricity markets on Tuesday. In a statement by the Commission on X (Twitter), Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Oyo, and Edo States were authorised to regulate their electricity markets. NERC confirmed that these states have established their electricity regulatory agencies and will now oversee the electricity markets within…

US Embassy Unveils Its New Visa Services Provider US Embassy Unveils Its New Visa Services Provider According to the statement posted Tuesday on its verified X handle @USinNigeria, said: “Important Visa Services Update! “We have moved to a new visa services provider! You can now schedule interview appointments on the new website.” The official website – www.usvisaappt.com/ said: “This newly enhanced site is the official U.S. website where you can create your account, pay your visa application fee, and schedule your U.S. visa appointment online. Information services for U.S. visa applicants and American Citizens are also available now to support…

GWR: A Nigerian 22-Year-Old Emerges Winner of World Record, Visiting 150 Fast Food Restaurants In 24 Hrs Munachimso Brian Nwana, a 22-year-old content creator and food consultant, visited 150 fast food outlets, breaking the previous record of 100 restaurants set last year by American YouTuber Airrack. The British reference book said the Nigerian man trekked to the restaurants since no form of private transport can be used while attempting the record. Before that, TikTok stars Nick DiGiovanni and the late Lynn “Lynja” Davis held the record. Munachimso walked over 25 km, beginning at Chicken Republic in the residential district of…

Arsenal Keeper Szczesny Retires, Ends Professional Career At 34 Szczesny Retires, Ends Professional Career At 34 • His achievements include domestic success in Italy and significant contributions to the Polish national team. Poland goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34. The announcement came on Tuesday, shortly after he left Serie A club Juventus by mutual agreement. Szczesny had spent seven seasons with Juventus and had one year remaining on his contract. Prior to his retirement, there were reports linking him with potential moves to Italian side Monza and Saudi Pro League club…

NBA Conference: LASG Hosts ‘Special Lagos Day’ NBA Conference: LASG Hosts ‘Special Lagos Day’ …offering participants a rich blend of culture, innovation, and legal insight. The Lagos State Government hosted a Special ‘Lagos Day’ during the 2024 edition of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference. The event took place on Tuesday at a specially constructed marquee within the conference venue at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), said that the event was organized to showcase Lagos’ rich cultural heritage and innovative strides at one of Africa’s largest gatherings…