Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Students can learn and work in these destinations abroad …the number of hours allowed for part-time work varies significantly from one country to another. Several international students pursue part-time jobs to handle the financial pressures of tuition fees and living expenses while studying. Consequently, the flexible work options helps them to manage their finances and support their academic goals. There are six most preferred study destinations offering international students generous part-time work hours to enable them balance their academic commitments with enterprise. Despite the challenge of balancing work with academic commitments, part-time jobs offer numerous benefits. Apart from providing job…

Empowerment: Lagos Govt Empowers 20,000 Girls, Women In Waste To Wealth Initiative He noted that the program is to develop girls and women with skill and competence using waste regeneration to make valuable produce such as installation of biogas digester, ottoman seats, mirrors, and jewelry in order to create job opportunities and generate wealth. With intensified efforts to support a circular economy for sustainable economic growth, the Lagos State government has revealed that about 20,000 of the female gender will be beneficiaries in its waste to wealth initiative. This was stated by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr.…

Paris Olympics: 10 big moments of 2024 From a colourful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments. AFP Sport looks at 10 of the best: Rain on opening ceremony parade — Organisers promised a spectacular opening ceremony and the rain-soaked boat parade on the River Seine ended up making global headlines, but not for the expected reasons. Church leaders, conservatives and even United States presidential candidate, Donald Trump, were left outraged by a scene involving drag queens and lesbian DJ…

Funke Akindele on movie set with Lagos fire service Popular Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele is set to feature the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service in her upcoming film, fulfilling a promise she made during a visit to the agency last month. This was contained in a post by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos State Governor, Jubril Gawat, on his X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “Renowned Nollywood Actress and CEO of Funke Akindele Network (FAAN), #funkeakindele features Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service #LagosRescue in her upcoming movie as promised. “She made the promise when she…

First Lady reveals plan to empower 37,000 traders with 50k each Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to empower 1,000 petty traders in each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, with N50,000 each to recapitalise and support their businesses through her Renewed Hope Initiative Women Economic Empowerment. Tinubu, represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, revealed this on Friday in Enugu, when she declared open this year’s August Meeting organised by the Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah. According to her, a total of 37,000 petty…

Abia Nurses retirement age will be between 60-65 years – Otti Alex Otti  Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the government had already extended the retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 years. He said that the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years. Otti said this on Friday at the Government House, Umuahia during his monthly interactive session with newsmen. He said that the measure was part of the government’s resolve to revamp the health sector, being one of…

Nkwoachara Ward Development Union Issues Strong Call for Accountability In a recent move aimed at addressing concerns about misrepresentation and fiscal accountability, the Nkwoachara Ward Development Union has formally reached out to the National Assembly through their legal counsel, Chijioke Udeogu & Co. The focus of their communication includes inquiries into constituency entitlements, allowances, projects, and palliatives allocated through the National Assembly. The letter specifically addresses the performance of the ward’s two representatives, Senator Austin Akobundu and Hon. Obi Aguocha. Hon. Uluocha Chimex, Chairman of the Nkwoachara Ward Development Union, voiced significant concerns regarding what he described as inadequate representation…

Petroleum product: Dangote clarifies its stand on crude supply to its Refinery Our attention has been drawn to media reports alleging that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that NNPC supplied about 60% of the 50 million barrels we lifted. To clarify, we have never accused NNPC of not supplying us with crude. Our concern has always been NUPRC’s reluctance to enforce the domestic crude supply obligation and ensure that we receive our full crude requirement from NNPC and the IOCs. For September, our requirement is 15 cargoes, of which NNPC allocated six. Despite appealing to NUPRC, we’ve…

Socio-economic advancement: UBA Partners NBA Young Lawyers Forum, to Foster Professional Growth of 50,000 Practitioners Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced a strategic partnership with the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the aim to propel the professional development of over 50,000 young legal practitioners across Nigeria, by way of academic sponsorships as well as trainings, with reputable agencies in a bid to enhance their legal careers. The partnership was announced on Friday, July 24, at the bank’s headquarters, UBA House, in Marina, Lagos. This collaboration aligns with UBA’s longstanding…

Germany Yemisi Ogunleye makes historic Olympic gold medal in Shot Put Yemisi Ogunleye, 25 was born in Germersheim, Germany and grew up in the village of Bellheim. She has a German mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father. Yemisi Ogunleye on Thursday won a historic gold medal in Women’s Shot Put final at the Paris Olympics, not for Nigeria but for Germany. She becomes the first athlete in 20 years to win a medal for Germany in Shot Put event. Ogunleye, 25 was born in Germersheim, Germany and grew up in the village of Bellheim. She has a German mother and…