Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Adron Homes Introduces Vidco Plot Series; Affordable and Flexible Land Purchase Solutions for All Income Categories Adron Homes, a leading real estate company committed to making homeownership accessible to everyone, is proud to announce the launch of the Vidco Plot series. This new offering provides affordable land purchase options with long-term payment plans designed to accommodate various income categories with a payment plan of 10,000 monthly which can be spread over 100 months. The Vidco Plot is strategically priced to make land ownership a viable option for individuals across all income levels. By offering competitive prices, Adron Homes ensures that…

Fidelity Bank Targets Strategic Growth Plan with Public Offer Being the first quoted bank to open its public offer this year ahead of the banking sector recapitalisation directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Fidelity Bank is already enjoying massive support on the back of its streak of impressive performance, reports FESTUS AKANBI Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released new guidelines on the minimum capital requirement for banks operating in Nigeria. This ranges from N50billion to N500billion depending on the type of licence held by the bank. In total, approximately N4.14trillion is expected to be raised between now…

About ten startups received boost from $20,000 of MarkHack Nigeria …Experts chart course for marketing beyond limit Not less than ten startups have emerged winners, benefiting from a pool of $20,000, at the grand finale of the Markhack 3.0. The event is one of Africa’s pioneering marketing communications and technology hackathon organized by the Eko Innovation Centre (EIC), in conjunction with the GDM Group and Brand Communicator. All winners were part of the top ten teams that qualified for the grand finale of the event after a pitching process that lasted months. The winning team was Team Chao; Second runners…

Potential winners of Meta’s monetisation feature, Elumelu and others …“Your page must have at least five active videos. Videos can be on-demand or previously live, but this does not include active crossposted videos.” Meta’s new in-stream advertisement features for creators to get monetised is set to benefit Nigerians with large followings on Facebook or Instagram. Creators who are eligible for this feature must meet several requirements. According to the tech giant, some general requirements include: “Pass and remain compliant with Facebook’s Partner Monetisation policies, be at least 18 years old and reside in a country that is eligible for in-stream…

2024 Trendupp Awards: Watch as Kiekie, Tunde Onakoya, others win big At the fourth edition of the award, Kiekie won the ‘Force of Influence’ category while Onakoya secured the ‘Force of Social Good’ award.,” highlighting their significant impact and influence on the popular social media platform. Popular content creators, Kiekie, Aproko Doctor, Enioluwa and Nasboi, the chess master, Tunde Onakoya have emerged winners at the 2024 The Trendupp Awards is Nigeria’s first-ever award ceremony that recognizes originality and celebrates the bold efforts of content producers and influencers in the country. At the fourth edition of the award, Kiekie won the…

President Tinubu Awards Customs CG, Adeniyi for Excellence in Revenue Collection The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, was on Saturday, 6 July 2024, honoured with the “Outstanding Revenue Collection” accolade at the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) by His Excellency President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Senate President, Godshill Akpabio (1st from left) and Wale Adeniyi The award was bestowed on CGC Adeniyi during a ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, recognising his significant achievements in revenue generation since his appointment as Comptroller-General of Customs in June 2023. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, representing…

NELFUND: 36 state-owned institutions onboarded for Student loan The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said a total of 36 state-owned tertiary institutions had been onboarded for the Student loan, noting that the students of the institutions can commence their loan applications. This was disclosed on Sunday via the official X handle of the Fund, tweeting as #NELFUND. The tweet read, “The management of NELFUND is pleased to announce that students enrolled in the following 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective today, 7th July 2024. “The management of these institutions have successfully submitted their students’ data to…

For the second time, Tinubu becomes ECOWAS Chairman, calls for members commitment President Tinubu addressing ECOWAS members President Tinubu urged member states to commit more to providing the needed resources for securing the region. President Bola Tinubu was on Sunday re-elected as Chairman of the Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS), even as he called for commitment and funding of the regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. Accepting his re-election for another year in office during the opening of the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on…

Legendary: John Cena announces retirement from WWE John Cena 16-time WWE Champion and American actor, John Felix Anthony Cena simply known as John Cena has revealed when he will be retiring from in-ring competition. Appearing at WWE Money in the Bank in Toronto, Canada, the ‘Hidden Strike’ actor announced that he will retire from the sport in 2025. Cena disclosed that the 2025 Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas would be his last. Donning a ‘John Cena Farewell Tour 2025’, the WWE legend said, “I’ve been in the WWE for over two decades and in that…

Lifetime Achievement Award: Zeb Ejiro to be honoured in London Nigerian Movie Producer and Director, Zeb Ejiro In an invitation extended to the producer of the 1996 blockbuster movie, “Domitila”, obtained by newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the award is in recognition of Ejiro’s immense contributions to Nollywood and the entertainment industry in general. Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Zeb Ejiro, is to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Nigerian Week, London. The Nigerian Week is a week-long international festival with an admixture of entertainment and business events, which is held annually in London, United Kingdom.…