Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sport: Super Falcons Goalie Nnadozie Wins Best Goalkeeper Award In France Celebrations for our own Nigeria goalkeeper Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been voted the season’s best goalkeeper in the French Division 1 Feminine League. The 23-year-old was announced the award winner on Monday night. Nnadozie received the individual accolade following a stellar season in which she garnered a reputation as a penalty expert, saving seven spot-kicks in the league and Champions League, the highest in Europe this season. Her penalty-saving heroics saw her lead Paris FC to shoot-out wins over giants Arsenal and Wolfsburg in the Women’s Champions…

Adron Homes’ renowned Business Warfare Challenge, THE ARENA, is set to commence once again, heralding an exciting period of strategic competition and professional growth within the company Designed as an innovative Business Series, THE ARENA serves as a platform to cultivate and enhance the business acumen of Adron Homes’ esteemed staff, ultimately driving improved performance across the organization. This prestigious event brings together top managers from Adron Homes’ nationwide offices, creating a dynamic battleground where strategic minds collide in pursuit of golden prizes and lifetime rewards. At the heart of THE ARENA are the Lions and the Lord Lion, distinguished…

Adron Homes’ renowned Business Warfare Challenge, THE ARENA, is set to commence once again, heralding an exciting period of strategic competition and professional growth within the company Designed as an innovative Business Series, THE ARENA serves as a platform to cultivate and enhance the business acumen of Adron Homes’ esteemed staff, ultimately driving improved performance across the organization. This prestigious event brings together top managers from Adron Homes’ nationwide offices, creating a dynamic battleground where strategic minds collide in pursuit of golden prizes and lifetime rewards. At the heart of THE ARENA are the Lions and the Lord Lion, distinguished…

Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia As Chairman President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was announced in a State House Press Release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on April 26, 2024. According to the statement, ‘‘the President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no…

World Safety Day: BEDC in collaboration with Red Cross sensitize staff on safety Being safety conscious in case of emergency, the duo come together to prepare. Some of the staff of BEDC being taught on how to attend to unconscious person during the sensitization exercise at the company’s headquarters in Benin City, yesterday. The BEDC Electricity Plc in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Edo State branch, yesterday, sensitized staff of the company on safety measures to reduce hazard at work place. Addressing Journalists at the company’s headquarters in Benin, the Head, Health Safety and Environment of the company,…

Sports as Osimhen Scores But Napoli, Roma Play Out 2-2 Draw Victor Osimhen was at the centre of the action as Napoli and Roma played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday. The Nigerian striker scored one goal and was denied several times by Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar, with both sides left to rue missed opportunities. The game burst into life after the break when Roma took the lead through a Paulo Dybala penalty. However, Napoli equalised just five minutes later, thanks to a deflected Mathias Olivera strike. Osimhen then converted a spot-kick of…

2023: Transcorp Gross Revenue Generation Hits N41.5bn Transcorp Hotels Plc on Monday declared that its gross revenue generation for the year 2023 amounted to N41.5 billion. Independent reports that the figure, which was made known at the company’s 10th Annual General Meeting Monday in Abuja, outpaced the previous year’s revenue of N31.4 billion representing a 36 per cent growth over the preceding year. Fielding questions from journalists at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Hotels, Mrs Dupe Olusola also disclosed that the sum of $200 million has been earmarked for the construction of its…

Third Mainland Bridge will have Solar cameras installed by June — Umahi The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Monday that solar cameras would be installed on the Third Mainland Bridge by June. Umahi said this after a routine inspection of the under deck at Iddo, Carter and the Third Mainland bridges in Lagos. He said that similar improvement was planned for Carter Bridge, subject to budget approval. The minister said that the Federal Government had taken proactive measures to address the condition of the piles supporting the Third Mainland Bridge. He said that erosion and illegal mining…

Find All You Need To Know About Finidi George, The New Super Eagles Coach The Nigeria Football Federation 29th April 2024, announced the appointment of former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. The announcement came in a statement, with the NFF Board approving the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to hand over the reins to the 52-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam and Real Betis forward. The new Super Eagles boss’s immediate task will be to guide the team to victory in two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying…

Cultural Week To Be Observed And Celebrated In Lagos As Sanwo-Olu Writes A letter from the executive arm of the Lagos State government to the state House of Assembly has announced a decision to set the last week of September every year for the celebration of the Yoruba culture. The decision of the government followed a resolution passed by the Lagos Assembly at a sitting held on September 19, 2023. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, who signed the letter dated April 8, 2024, told the lawmakers that the state would start the plan ahead…