Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Ecobank Partners Nigeria Chess Federation To Host 2024 National Schools’ Team Competition Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) to host the 2024 National Schools’ Team Chess Competition. The competition is scheduled to hold between 24th – 28th May 2024 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in Victoria Lagos. It is open to students from primary, Secondary and Tertiary education level with prizes of over N10 million to be won. Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth Development, parents, teachers, embassies and several others are…

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AltBank with Foodbank and Sterling to tackle hunger, support education initiatives The Alternative Bank Limited (AltBank) has announced a strategic collaboration with FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation to raise approximately N20 million in support of hunger alleviation and educational initiatives. This initiative aligns with the theme of the African Union Summit 2024, “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century.” Hassan Yusuf, the Managing Director of The Alternative Bank, unveiled this plan in a press release, highlighting the forthcoming AltWalk event as a pivotal fundraising platform. “Through this initiative, we aim to mobilize contributions from both internal and external…

The right application of CPR in an emergency, to save life Getty Images In case of sudden occurrence, performing CPR is a skill everyone needs to learn how to apply. Performing CPR within the first six minutes of an incident can be the difference between life and death [Woman’s Day] Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure that can save one’s life. It helps to ensure that blood and oxygen flow through a person whose heart and breathing have stopped. Knowing how to perform CPR is important because you might not know the situations when the skill would come in handy,…

President Tinubu expresses satisfaction at Dangote’s diesel price cut, impacts on goods President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, applauded Dangote Oil and Gas Limited for reducing the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, from N1,650 to N1,000 per litre. The Dangote Group recently reviewed downwards the gantry price of AGO from N1,650 to N1,000 per litre for a minimum of one million litres of the product, as well as providing a discount of N30 per litre for an offtake of five million litres and above Tinubu described the move as an “enterprising feat” and said, “The price…

African Football League will Replace Confederation Cup – CAF The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is set to scrap its second-tier club competition, the Confederation Cup, according to reports. The Confederation Cup was established in 2004 from a merger of the CAF Cup and the African Cup Winners’ Cup. CAF introduced a new competition, the African Football League last year. The African Football League, which started with eight teams will now be expanded to include more teams. It will now be the major club competition on the continent. The CAF Champions League will take the place of the CAF Confederation…

As Primate Ayodele plans To Hold 3rd Edition Of Palliative Market, A New Church Will Be Planted The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele is set to hold the third edition of his palliative market initiative and planting of a new church auditorium in Ekiti state on Friday, 26th of April, 2024. This, according to the prophet, is to further reduce the impact of economic hardship on the people of Ekiti state and to also spread the gospel of Jesus Christ on showing love to the needy and providing for the poor without allowing distance to cause…

Game: Osinbajo congratulates Tunde Onakoya ahead of 58-hour chess marathon Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Chess Master Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has sent his well wishes to Nigerian Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, as he attempts to break the 58-hour chess marathon record. The founder of Chess in Slums Africa, had announced that he will attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon without losing a game. Onakoya said he would attempt to play several chess games for 58 hours without losing a single game. He added that he hopes to…

Praises as Ooni Hails Arrival of Locally Sourced Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric Energy Drink at Lagos Launch L-R: Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo; Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; his wife Olori Mariam Ogunwusi; and Founder, Tingo Group, Dozy Mmobuosi, at the official unveiling of Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric Drinks, in Lagos on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has described the launch of Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric energy drink as a dream come true, adding that the products will bring pride to Africa.…

FOOD DRINK: OONI UNVEILS TINGO DRINKS, SAYS NIGERIA CAN LEAD CONTEST FOR GLOBAL MARKETS The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II has expressed full confidence in Nigeria’s potential to lead the entire continent of Africa to compete in the global market with quality goods, especially in the carbonated and beverage drinks industry. The monarch made this remark Tuesday, 16 April during the unveiling of Tingo Cola –flavoured carbonated– and Tingo Electric, an energy drink respectively, produced by Tingo B.V. PLC; a spin-off company from his Ojaja Pan Africa Limited at Lekki Lagos. Ooni believes Nigeria has…