Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Julian Alvarez To Join Atletico Madrid For £81.5m Deal Julian Alvarez  Atletico Madrid have agreed an £81.5m deal to sign Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez. The fee is made up of an initial £64.4m (75m euros) with a further £17.1m (20m euros) in potential add-ons. It would be a record sale for City, surpassing the £50m Chelsea paid for Raheem Sterling in 2022. Alvarez said he would wait until Argentina’s involvement in the 2024 Olympics football ended before deciding on his future. The team was knocked out by hosts France last Friday. Manager Pep Guardiola had been keen to keep…

Remembering Captain Hosa Okunbo: Sometimes you find the living among the dead and the dead among the living *Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go* *Jean de La Fontaine* The life and times of Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo , the Benin Born Business Mogul and Philanthropist , can be aptly captured in the words of Julius Caesar , which was depicted in a letter by him to the Roman Senate ,after one of his many victories at war around 47 BC , thus : *Veni, Vidi, Vici: ‘I Came, I Saw, I Conquered’*…

A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering Captain Hosa Okunbo By Ifetayo Adeniyi & Patrick Ochoga Few individuals have left a legacy as profound and far-reaching as the Late Captain Hosa Okunbo: a man of extraordinary vision, unyielding determination, and boundless generosity. Captain Hosa Okunbo was a true polymath, excelling as a business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and trained commercial pilot. His remarkable journey through life was marked by significant contributions across multiple sectors, leaving an indelible mark on the nation and beyond. Born into a humble family, Captain Okunbo’s early life was characterized by an insatiable curiosity and a relentless drive to…

Another broadcast as Tinubu urges protesters to remain calm, patient President Bola Tinubu has again urged Nigerians to remain calm and patient as his administration works to address the country’s economic challenges. The President’s plea comes as protests continue to rock several states across the country. Tinubu had previously addressed the nation in a national broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024. In an official video released by the State House on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, President Tinubu acknowledged the difficulties faced by Nigerians, admitting that the transition has been tougher than expected. He attributed the hardship to an “avoidable lag”…

Jude Steven emerges winner, Nigeria’s leading authority in Unique Value Websites Jude Steven Ltd. In a comprehensive survey which gathered responses from 3,276 participants, Jude Steven Limited has been distinguished as the premier authority in unique value websites among nine prominent Nigerian web design agencies. The survey was carried out by TechSavvy Insights which maintains that the accolade highlights the company’s exceptional dedication to delivering innovative and impactful web solutions. It said Jude Steven’s “ascent to this prestigious position underscores its commitment to excellence in web design. “Their approach— marked by a blend of creativity, user-centric design, and cutting-edge technology—has…

MTN MoMo active wallets surge to 5.5m in Q2 MTN Nigeria has reported a significant recovery in its MoMo Payment Service Bank (PSB) active wallets, reaching 5.5 million by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This comes after a 9 percent decline in active wallets during Q1 2024, attributed to the National Identification Number (NIN) requirement for Know Your Customer (KYC) validation. According to MTN’s half-year 2024 financial results, the number of MoMo active wallets increased by 701,000 in Q2, reflecting a strong rebound. “We are pleased with the momentum in wallet adoption in Q2 following the pressure…

Nigeria among the Top 10 most promising investment destinations Nigeria ranks No 9 among top ten in Africa. … this is reflective of numerous African countries in recent years, which have over time, developed conducive environment for both local and foreign investments. There are significant ramifications for not only countries but Africa as a whole when African countries becomes prime locations for investments. Its economy, governance, and global integration are maturing, and this development is suggestive of other important aspects that indicate this. Via indicators such as GDP, population, urbanization, these countries boast very positive economic prospects. Markets with a…

For highest-earning Nigerian YouTuber, Pastor Jerry Eze leads with N7bn Popular Nigerian Pastor Jerry Eze has been ranked as Nigeria’s highest-earning YouTube creator, amassing an impressive N7 billion in all-time earning videos from 2014-2024, according to analytics website Playboard’s ‘Super Chat Revenue’ data. WuzupNigeria reports that Pastor Jerry Eze’s now-viral YouTube prayer channel, which began during the Covid-19 pandemic often with the help of his wife, Eno Eze, and other associates, has since become one of the most-watched preaching channels on YouTube. The analytics website explained that it “collects the data for YouTube’s registered 18,658,214 channels worldwide to determine and…

Reps salary stands at N600,000 monthly, not N900,000 as speculated “We wish to clarify that the actual monthly salary for members is N600,000.” The spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Rotimi Akin, has stated that the monthly salary for the lawmakers is N600,000 as against the N900,000 as speculated. Akin clarified in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja as he reaffirmed the commitment of the House members to the 50 per cent deduction in their salaries to reduce hardship. He said, “The House of Representatives has been inundated by some media outlets reporting claims of discrepancies in the salaries…

President Tinubu  appoints 7 new heads of service President Tinubu … appointments to facilitate provision of humanitarian and social development programmes for Nigerians. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday appointed new heads for strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The appointments, seven in all, were announced in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the spcial adviser to the President on media and publicity. According to the statement, the appointments were made to facilitate provision of humanitarian and social development programmes for Nigerians. The seven appointments include: (1) Dr. Badamasi Lawal…