Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Globacom WiFlix, delight to customers as they steam video contents unlimited With an innovative service, which avails customers the opportunity to stream unlimited video content across different platforms, the telecommunications company, Globacom launched WiFlix. The company explained that the new offer was launched to enrich online experience of its subscribers, adding that the service is available on both Android and iOS device. “The service gives access to 30,000 Hours of video content from Wanner Media, Dolby, Sony Pictures, Media Guru, Mimyuni Media, Content Box, Rushlake Media GmbH, SPI International, Echelon Studios, Vlogbox and Wi-flix Production (series and movie)”, Glo disclosed…

Announcing the inaugural Annual MSME Finance Awards Program as presented by The Economic Forum Series® (EFS) and Nairametrics The Economic Forum Series® (EFS), Nairametrics, and DiGiComm Enterprises are proud to announce the inaugural Annual MSME Finance Awards Program to recognize and reward innovation and impact in financial services intervention programs, policy and regulatory support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The Annual MSME Finance Awards was conceptualised and curated to celebrate the role of financial and non-financial institutions including non-state actors in enhancing MSMEs’ ease of access to financing through the broader goal of financial inclusion, FinTech…

In transportation, Sanwo-Olu launches five flyovers for Lagos Red Line rail project, reducing gridlock In transportation, Sanwo-Olu launches five flyovers for Lagos Red Line rail project, reducing gridlock in Lagos. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated five flyover bridges as part of the Red Line Rail project. The newly built flyovers include Oyingbo, Yaba, Ikeja, Agege Pen Cinema, and Mushin, which was inaugurated on Saturday. According to a post by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor, Jubril Gawat, on Sunday, the five flyovers are key components of the Red Line Rail project, aimed at…

Collective Interim Dividend Of N16.34bn As Transcorp Group’s Shareholders Gain …hospitality giant saw its revenue leap by 61 percent, reaching N29.7billion, profit before tax rose by an astounding 192 percent …Transcorp Plc: N4.064bn, Transcorp Power: N11.250bn, Transcorp Hotels: N1.024bn In an unprecedented move, shareholders of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) and its subsidiaries, Transcorp Hotels Plc and Transcorp Power Plc, are basking in the glow of an extraordinary financial windfall, as the multilateral group announced a collective interim dividend payout of N16.34 billion, the first time in over a decade history of Nigeria’s conglomerate. A statement by the Group described…

What you need to watch out for to know if it is Monkeypox The spread of Monkeypox has called for the need to discover its symptoms so that it can be curtailed before causing further harm to its victim. This is a rare viral disease that can cause serious illness in humans. Understanding the symptoms of monkeypox is important for early detection and treatment, which can help prevent the spread of the virus and reduce the severity of the disease. These are some symptoms of monkeypox. 1. Fever One of the earliest symptoms of monkeypox is a sudden onset of…

Skitmaker, Son of the Prophet desist from mimicking Bishop Oyedepo’s attitude White Barry made a tough decision which would definitely have impact on his career. This he said was not convenient but a must do. “We all have to make tough decisions for the days ahead, for the future that God is preparing us for,” he said. White Barry, also known as White Olasunkanmi Barry, and widely recognized as the “Son of the Prophet,” recently made a significant announcement that has stirred the hearts of many. In a heartfelt video shared online, White Barry revealed his decision to step down…

Share buyback program: Airtel Africa to start the second tranche worth $50 million The second tranche of the share buyback, which is anticipated to end before December 19, 2024, will amount to a maximum of $50 million. Airtel Africa has announced that it is commencing the second tranche of its share buyback program worth $50 million. The telecommunications giant published this information on the NGX disclosure page on August 19, 2024. It outlined plans for the buyback on February 1, 2024, and March 1, 2024, stipulating that 34,896,112 aggregate numbers of ordinary shares will be purchased from Citigroup Global Markets…

HSD to Confer “Emerging Leader in Philanthropy” Award on Osahon Okunbo The Chairman of Wells Carlton Hotels & Apartments, Abuja, and Founder of the Osa Okunbo Foundation, Mr. Osahon Okunbo, will receive the prestigious “Emerging Leader in Philanthropy” award from the Humanitarian Service Diamond Awards (HSD Awards) on Tuesday. Osahon, son of the late Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, has successfully carried on his father’s business legacy and philanthropic efforts. The award presentation will take place at the luxurious five-star Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Other notable awardees are Prince Arthur Eze, Borno state Governor, Babagana Zullum, River…

Divine intervention is the answer to Nigerians request – MFM’s Olukoya Pastor Daniel Olukoya, General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries “What we need really is divine intervention. We need to pray for divine intervention. The General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr Daniel Olukoya, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for God to lay His hands upon the whole nation and the country’s leaders so that they will take the right decisions and help the people. Olukoya said this while speaking with journalists at the end of the church’s 35th anniversary celebration and thanksgiving…

MTN gets permits to generate electricity, Others The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences. According to a report by the commission, Golden Penny Power Limited got a licence to build six off-grid gas plants in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, and Cross River states. The total capacity is 100MW. Also, MTN was granted a permit to…