Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Grant for Ashden Award, Salpha Energy gets €25,000 Salpha Energy will receive a grant of €25,000 for winning the 2024 Ashden Award for Energy Innovation supported by the United Kingdom’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The annual Ashden Awards revealed their 2024 winners on Saturday at the ongoing London Climate Action Week, the largest city-wide climate festival in Europe. On its site, Ashden listed Salpha Energy among seven other winners, saying, “Salpha produces made-in-Africa solar home systems and helps households and businesses switch on to clean power, by giving customers access to affordable loans and finance.” In an…

Nimc, World Bank disburses $45.5m for Nigeria’s ID4D project The World Bank has so far disbursed a total of $45.5 million to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) under the Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project aimed at enrolling more Nigerians for the National Identification Number (NIN). Data from the World Bank reveals that it has disbursed $45.5 to NIMC for the implementation of the Digital Identification for Development project. While this funding is aimed at capturing more Nigerians into the NIN database, recent reports of breaches of the databases raise concerns about the security of the data being collected.…

Sanwo-Olu on His 59th Birthday, Lagos Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Kasunmu Felicitates … “Dynamic and Revolutionary”_ The Deputy Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon.(Prince) Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (ARK) has described Governor Sanwoolu of Lagos State as an astute administrator and a visionary leader. This was contained in an emotional birthday message written by the ranking lawmaker in celebration of Gov. Sanwoolu’s 59th Birthday earlier today, 25th June 2024. Hon. Kasunmu congratulated the Governor and wished him greater years of deeper fulfillment as he leads Lagos towards a truly greater Lagos. Below is the full text of Hon.…

On Wedding Day, Davido Sets To Release Love Song ‘Ogechi’ Nigerian Music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido is set to release new sound track ‘Ogechi’ ahead of his wedding on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Davido is set to wed his long time fiancée, Chioma Rowland, also called Chef Chi in Lagos on Tuesday. The singer had shared stunning pre-wedding picture on Sunday, raising fans’ anticipation. In order to raise the bar, Davido took to his Instagram handle on Monday to share a clip of his new release with Boypee, Hyce, and Brown Joel. The 30BG leader also shared…

AfCFTA, Dangote Refinery opens opportunity for shipping business Dangote Refinery is positioning Nigeria for the AfCFTA, which is also creating new trade opportunities between Nigeria and African countries. New business opportunities are opening up for indigenous and international shipping companies following the commencement of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The refinery and its petrochemical industry now produce fertilizer and refined petroleum products such as diesel shipped to other African countries as export cargo, thereby changing the dynamics of shipping in Nigeria from being solely import-oriented to include export. In…

Prominent Nigerian politicians made themselves available at Davido’s wedding Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State attended Davido and Chioma’s wedding. [X, Formerly Twitter] The wedding was a spectacle of opulence, with an array of luxurious decorations, and gourmet cuisin. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and several prominent politicians were seen attending the high-profile wedding of Nigerian music star Davido and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland. The lavish ceremony in Lagos attracted a mix of celebrities, dignitaries, and political figures, making it one of the most talked-about events of the year. Olusegun Obasanjo, known for…

Health Care: American Hospital Dubai To Establish Presence In Nigeria, 8 Other African Countries The American Hospital Dubai (AHD) has concluded plans to establish offices in Nigeria and eight other African countries, in an effort to end medical tourism in the continent. The AHD offices in Nigeria, which will contain a representative office, diagnostic centre and a hospital, will be located in Lagos, Abuja and possibly, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday, a prominent investor, Prince Tonye Princewill, listed the eight African countries to include Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Angola.…

FBN Holdings: Otedola buys additional 2.22% shares as stakes Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, the Chairman of FBN Holdings, has acquired an additional 2.22 per cent stake in First Bank. This was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Group on Monday. With this latest purchase, Otedola’s shareholding in the bank has increased to 11.63 per cent, solidifying his position as the largest shareholder. This is coming four days after he regained his position as the majority shareholder of First Bank after acquiring N18.9 billion worth of the group’s shares on the Nigerian Exchange on Thursday. Otedola acquired 316,506,776…

Group Awards International Scholarships To 100 Nigerian Students A group committed to mentoring and empowering young African students in fulfilling their dreams of pursuing graduate studies through access to fully-funded scholarships in world-class foreign universities, i-Scholar Initiative (iSI), has announced the names of 100 Nigerians who will benefit from its annual scholarship programme. In a statement issued by the organisation’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Fajolu, it noted that the release of the list followed a rigorous selection process coordinated by iSI’s operations Vice President, Mrs. Hanatu Banjoko. He stated, “The awards offered by iSI will pay for standardised tests such…

Olu of Warri Host 10th Colourful ‘Ghigho Aghofen’ Ceremony It was yet another colourful event at the 10th edition of the ‘Ghigho Aghofen’ ceremony as the people of Orugbo in their numbers marched into the palace of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, in a celebration of transfer of stewardship over the palace. The occasion featured colourful cultural displayed by the Itsekiri witnessed the attendance of Efurokpe community and other Itsekiri communities of Ethiope-West Local Government Area who had kept watch since 16th March, to the venerable Orugbo community, in the creeks of Warri South Local Government Area, the…