Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Breaking the record for the most goals, Ronaldo strikes 34th and 35th time in Saudi Pro League “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me,” the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the 34th and 35th time in Al Nassr’s final game of the campaign. “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me,” the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted afterward. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star struck in first-half stoppage time and again in the 69th minute with a header…

A Nigerian 17-year-old offered full scholarships to study software engineering by world’s prestigious universities With her academic excellence, she’ll climb the ladders of success. A 17-year-old student, Emmanuela Ilok, has reportedly been awarded full scholarships to study Software Engineering by some of the world’s prestigious universities, including Stanford, MIT, Yale, UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia. Education activist and CEO of Educare, Alex Onyia, shared Ilok’s accomplishments in a post on his X page on Sunday. “This is Emmanuela Ilok, the brilliant 17-year-old who received full scholarships to study Software Engineering at Stanford, MIT, Yale, UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia University,” Onyia wrote.…

Betty Adepoju Bags Resourceful and Innovative Promoter of Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development Award Betty Adepoju, Founder & CEO, Scallop Digital Academy emerged Resourceful and Innovative Promoter of Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development at 7th Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture 2023. The 7th Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture 2023 was held Sunday November 12 at The Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. Betty Adepoju Betty Adepoju is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, impact oriented educator, digital strategist, and certified business development service provider with a proven track record of driving positive change through technology and education. As the founder and CEO…

Children’s Day: Adeleke’s aide teaches on savings, gives 1000 students piggy banks and notebooks In a bid to encourage the habit of saving, an aide to Osun State Governor, Olaniyi Akinloye, on Monday, distributed piggy banks and notebooks to over 1000 students. Akinloye, while speaking at the event held in Gbongan to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day, where the items were presented to the beneficiaries drawn from primary and secondary schools in Ayedaade local government area, also said training in technology and craft was also part of the activities marking the annual celebrations. According to him, the piggy banks distributed…

Energy: African leaders convene in South Africa for energy security and investment African leaders and key stakeholders in the energy sector are set to convene in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, to tackle energy security and foster investment. The 2024 edition of the Africa Energy Sector Inward Buying and Investment Mission, which will take place from July 15-19, will bring together 40 African delegates from 10 confirmed African countries. According to the organiser, Angola, DRC, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have been confirmed to engage in a comprehensive exploration of South Africa’s energy capabilities and…

How to combine Creativity and Technology for Global Impact HS Advanced Technology proudly spotlights its visionary Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Nnanna Okorie, who is at the forefront of leading the company in boutique software development and cutting-edge technology solutions. A luminary with a diverse background spanning continents and industries, Okorie’s journey reflects a tapestry of innovation and impact. His creative spirit, combined with a zest for exploring new technologies, has cemented his reputation as a trailblazer in the tech realm. Born of Taiwanese-Nigerian heritage, Okorie embodies a global perspective that enriches his approach to technology and business solutions. From…

Africa Illustrious Award: Senegalese President, Prof. Oti, Momodu, others honoured Dr Lumumba receiving his award  The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Doamaye Faye, will alongside other notable recipients be honoured as a distinguished African political personality of the Year at the upcoming Africa Illustrious Award (AIA) holding on 21 June at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. President Faye who was elected on the back of popular demand for social change in his country has now become a symbol of social change across Africa, especially among African youths. The Africa Illustrious Award, a biannual event happening…

To Empower Youths, 400 Trained on ICT by Adamawa State Government Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has urged youths in the state to embrace and harness opportunity ICT present to improve themselves, their communities and the state in general. The Governor drew attention of the youth on the power of knowledge and charge them to invest in their education and skills saying by doing so they are investing in a brighter future for themselves and the state at large. The Governor gave the charge while addressing participants of first edition of Youth Summit, with a theme “Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders”…

African Day: Access Holdings Celebrates Posititives of Africa’s Greatness, Innovations and Achievements Through Education In line with the theme for the 2024 celebration of Africa Day, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa”, Access Holdings is celebrating the positives across the continent. This year’s theme is a poignant reminder of Africa’s diversity and the need to address the educational challenges faced across the continent. Africa is a vast and complex continent of over 1.2 billion people speaking more than 3,000 languages across 54…

UBA Up To Expectations As Shareholders Commend 2023 Superlative Performance, Dividend Payout Shareholders of Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, have praised the board, management and staff of the Bank on the impressive performance recorded over the past years and especially in 2023, culminating in the payout of N78.7bn as final dividend for the 2023 financial year. The shareholders took turns to express their delight during the bank’s 62nd Annual General Meeting which was held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hotels in Abuja on Friday. l-r Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Oliver Alawuba: Group Chairman, Mr. Tony…