Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Academic achievement as LASU’s best-graduating student gets N10m from Lagos State … said it was to encourage the 22-year-old student, who finished from the Department of Accounting Education in the Faculty of Education. Olaniyi Mubarak, the Best-Graduating Student (BGS) of the Lagos State University (LASU) 2022/2023, has been awarded a N10 million cash prize by the Lagos State Government. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos who announced the rewards at the 27th convocation ceremony of the university rewarded the student for finishing with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98 on a scale of 5.0. He said it was to…

Additional ICT Hub will be established in Ekiti by FG Approval- Shetima … said the project would be completed within 90 days. The Federal Government on Thursday announced plans to establish an Information Communication Technology (ICT) hub in Ekiti State in addition to the newly inaugurated MSME Clinics Garment Hub in a bid to further enhance economic growth in the state. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shetima disclosed this in Ado Ekiti on Thursday while declaring open the 3rd Expanded National MSME Clinics at Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado- Ekiti. He said the project would be completed within 90…

100 Most Notable Africans Business and Leadership Summit 2024, Kigali, Rwanda The “100 Most Notable Africans Business and Leadership Summit 2024” is set to be a landmark event showcasing the remarkable achievements and potential of African business leaders and entrepreneurs. Organized by Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation in collaboration with American Management University, Peace Ambassador Agency Worldwide, 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa, and the Global Africa Trade Advisory Chamber, this summit promises to be a dynamic platform for fostering collaboration, innovation, and investment across the continent. Scheduled to take place from the 1st to the 4th of August in…

Metro and Castle Honoured As Fastest Growing Real Estate Brand in Nigeria For its indebt concentration on development of communities, providing all amenities making up a well completed environment, the Metro and Castle brand, owners of Metro Homes in Lagos has been honored with, Fastest Growing Real Estate Brand in Nigeria. This meritorious award was bestowed on the real estate company during the 5th edition of Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture and Awards held on May 29th at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja where other prominent brands and individuals like former Governor of Ogun-State and present Senator representing Ogun-East, Otunba Gbenga…

BANKING: FIDELITY BANK PLC UNDERTAKES A ₦29.6BN RIGHTS ISSUE AND ₦97.5BN PUBLIC OFFER Fidelity Bank Plc (“Fidelity Bank” or the “Bank”) has concluded all necessary arrangements to raise a total of up to ₦127,100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Twenty-Seven Billion, One Hundred Million Naira) by way of a Rights Issue to existing shareholders and a Public Offer (the “Combined Offer”). The Combined Offer is a part of the Bank’s strategy to increase its share capital base in compliance with the revised minimum capital requirements for Nigerian commercial banks introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”) on 28 March 2024. Overall, the…

Sunday Olatunji Ogo Tuntun, Top US based gospel singer, honoured as ‘Outstanding Gospel Artist of the year’ • Honour bestowed on the vessels that serves God’s purpose to humanity well deserved. It was another beautiful feather to the cap of Nigerian born and US based gospel singer, Sunday Olatunji Ogo Tuntun, as the sonorous voice singer of God was honoured with Outstanding Gospel Artist of the year courtesy Golden Stars awards. The dark and handsome dude was honoured with the prestigious award due to his immense contributions to the growth and development of gospel music both in Nigeria and in…

Ekiti Foundation Gifts Tricyclists Fuel  To Cushion Hardship • Falegan added that hundreds of tricycle operators benefitted from the free fuel distribution. The Founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation, Hon. Opeyemi David Falegan, has condemned the action of some government agents allegedly sending threatening messages to tricycle operators to boycott the free fuel distribution of his foundation in Ekiti State or be sanctioned. Falegan, in a statement, frowned upon the attitude of some government agents allegedly threatening tricycle riders not to be present at Adekaitan filling station along Ilawe road where he gave tricycle operators across the state free fuel…

In honour of late Akeredolu, Ibadan NBA launches bar centre The late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akerdolu The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, on Wednesday, inaugurated a two-storey bar centre annex in honour of late Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the branch also named the bar centre annex after the late governor. The bar centre annex is located at the NBA, Ibadan Branch premises. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, said at the inauguration that Akeredolu was a great Ibadan bar man and an outstanding personality. Ariwoola…

Incredible: How Abraham runs tuition-free school for the people Evang Abraham Olorunnnimilo, founder, Cornerstone Charity Mission School with pupils and staffs Evang Abraham Olorunnimilo defies description. His exploits in the education sector elicit wonder and awe laced with incredulity, a kind of incredulity that makes one keep wondering and waiting for answers. Waiting for answers? Sure. Though armed with only a primary school leaving certificate, the clergyman is currently running a school in a rustic community called Papalanto in Ewekoro, Local Government Area of Ogun State, in which students don’t pay tuition fees. Aside from enjoying a tuition-free education, the…

Club World Cup Made CAF Postpone AFCON 2025 To Another Date The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be played in Morocco, will now take place in January 2026. The tournament will be delayed by six months, as it clashes with the expanded 32-team Club World Cup. AFCON 2025 was originally scheduled to take place in June, but the Club World Cup is set to be played in the United States from June 15 to July 13. CAF’s general secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba, told BBC that the AFCON would now be held in early 2026, acknowledging the pressing issue of…