Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigeria oil licence auction attracts huge interest, regulator says Nigeria is expanding the number of oil blocks slated for auction in its 2024 licensing round as well as extending the deadline for ending the exercise amid keen interest in the offer, the oil regulator told Reuters on Thursday. Nigeria opened a licensing round in April offering a total of 19 onshore and deepwater oil blocks to investors. This has now been expanded to include an additional 17 deep offshore blocks to the 2024 licensing round. “We have undertaken more exploratory activities and as a result acquired more data to expand…

See 10 things in life you should always keep to yourself, according to psychology There’s a fine line between sharing and over-sharing. According to psychology, there are certain aspects of our lives that are best kept to ourselves. It’s not about being secretive, but about preserving our personal boundaries. Sharing too much can sometimes leave us vulnerable or misunderstood. So, it’s important to know what to share and what to keep under wraps. In this article, I’ll reveal the 10 things you should always keep to yourself, as backed by psychology. Let’s get started. 1) Your Personal Goals Setting goals…

Telecoms Giant, Glo, Brings Unparalleled Excitement to 2024 Ojude Oba Festival It was all fun and funfair as the 2024 edition of the Glo sponsored Ojude Oba festival was held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Tuesday. The telecommunications company, as expected, had the venue decked in its beautiful greenery, while the various Regberegbes (age grade groups) were resplendent in their colourful attire and majestic performances as they competed for the prizes. In the competition which was one of the key features of Globacom’s sponsorship of the festival, Egbe Bobasete Okunrin Omooba turned out as the best dressed age grade,…

Leadership: Rwanda to host ‘100 most notable African leadership’ summit • Rwanda to host ‘100 most notable African leadership’ summit The 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit 2024, organized by 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa and Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation. The summit will cover sustainable development, digital transformation, investment opportunities, and policy frameworks. Amb Dr. Kingsley Amafibe emphasises that the event aims to celebrate Africa’s achievements and foster new opportunities. The 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit 2024, organized by 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa and Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation, will take…

Collaboration as BUA Foods, ASR Africa donate N10m, foodstuffs to widows to mark the 2024 International Widows’ Day BUA Foods in collaboration with Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa has donated some of its products and N10m as a grant to widows in Lagos to mark the 2024 International Widows’ Day. The N10m grant and products were distributed at the International Women Society’s Widows Feast and Empowerment programme in Lagos. In a statement from the company on Tuesday, ASR Africa, supported by BUA Foods, donated foodstuffs comprising IRS Pasta, IRS semolina, and BUA Rice and N10m to bring relief to…

Sports: Football legend, Ruud Gullit reacts after Dutch fans did ‘blackface’ in an attempt to dress up as him at 2024 Euro Football legend, Ruud Gullit reacts after Dutch fans did  Football legend, Ruud Gullit has reacted after a group of Dutch fans dressed up as him during the Netherlands’ 2-1 win over Poland. The group of fans faced severe backlash for the ‘blackface’ as they tried to imitate Gullit in the stands for their country’s opening Euro 2024 fixture. Football legend, Ruud Gullit reacts after Dutch fans did  They had painted their faces black, wore dreadlocks similar to his…

Most awarded African artist in 2024, Rema wins big at 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards ‘Calm Down’, a global hit by Nigerian music sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has won some trophies at the 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards. While the Afrobeats powerhouse was dazzling at the Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Spring-Summer Show during Fashion Week in Paris on Tuesday, ‘Calm Down’ snagged the coveted Song of the Year and Top Streaming Song awards. The song’s co-writers and co-producers, Michael Hunter popularly known as London, and Andre Vibez were also credited as winners. The wins bring Rema’s American Society…

Nigeria’s 6th largest bank, Fidelity Bank Plc will open its public offer and Rights Issue, Thursday June 20 According to an article on the Businessday website and authored by Iheanyi Nwachukwu, the bank is raising a total of up to N127.100billion by way of a Rights Issue to existing shareholders and a Public Offer (the Combined Offer). Under the Rights Issue, 3.2 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each will be offered in the ratio of 1 new ordinary share for every 10 ordinary shares held as of January 5, 2024, at N9.25 per share. For the Public Offer, 10…

FG to send its first civilian to Space – Adepoju The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to send its first citizen into space. The Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mathew Adepoju, disclosed this during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, June 19. Adepoju revealed that Nigeria has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to facilitate this ambitious project. He emphasised that this collaboration signifies a major milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of space exploration, positioning the nation among countries actively engaged…

The justification for Anioma State and inclusion of Onicha-Ado The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko is presenting a bill for the creation of Anioma state. This this is to correct historical oversight and to balance representation in the Southeast and geopolitical distribution of states in Nigeria. This I believe is not just urgent but compelling and long overdue. Senator Ned pointed out the obvious thus; ‘the South East geopolitical zone currently has five states, unlike its counterparts, except for the North West, which has seven states. This disparity results in an imbalance of representation and resources,…