Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

OPSN: A great number of private enterprises using electricity set to shut down due to hike The Organised Private Sector (OPSN) has revealed that over 65 percent of private businesses, especially manufacturing concerns and Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIs), may be forced to close down on the back of the high electricity tariff. In a statement seen by BusinessDay, the organisation said that the increase is coming on the heels of macroeconomic instability, infrastructure deficits, as well as other supply-side constraints limiting the performance of the productive sector. “It (the new tariff) will have negative trickle-down effects and certainly impoverish…

Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu gives encouragement to women to welcome skills in IT The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, encouraged women to harness technology and digital skills. She emphasised the transformative potential of tech to give women a level playing field in the digital sphere. A statement obtained Tuesday noted that Ibijoke made the remarks while representing the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the launch of the South-West Huawei Renewed Hope Initiative Women in Tech Training. The initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs with essential tech and digital skills to drive economic growth and development.…

Excitement As Dangote Drops Diesel Price From N1,200/Litre To N1,000/Litre The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has listened to the calls of oil marketers as regards the reduction in the price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel. On Tuesday, the refinery announced a reduction in the price of diesel from N1,200/litre to N1,000/litre, a development that triggered excitement among operators in the downstream oil sector. Dangote refinery announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Nduka Chiejina. The statement read in part, “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price…

Adopting new logo, Adeleke signs bill for Osun’s new identity Mr Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor, has assented to a bill adopting a new logo for the state, describing the new symbol as a signal of new rebirth for Osun. A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday, said the ceremony where the bill was signed was witnessed by the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun. Giving details of a the new logo, Rasheed explained that “The Circle- The circle replacing the shield symbolised perfection and wholeness. Y –…

Entertainment and history combined, Biopic on feminist hero Funmilayo Ransome Kuti will hit cinemas May 17 Funmilayo Ransome Kuti Movie [Instagram / FilmOne] The movie, by Bolanle Austen Peter, stars Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, and Adunni Ade. ‘Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti,’ a biopic by Bolanle Austen Peters, has been scheduled for nationwide cinema release on May 17, 2024, following a well-received limited screening in 2023. The movie was initially released for screening for a week, from September 8 to September 14 2023, at the Silverbird Cinema in Victoria Island, Lagos. This limited run gained positive attention from the Anikulapo-Kuti family and paved…

At the inauguration of National Single Window Initiative to propel nation’s economy to new heights Tinubu with others at the event President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the National Single Window initiative, a transformative project that will propel the nation’s economy to new heights. The initiative is another bold testament to the President’s commitment to breaking long-standing developmental barriers in advancing the progress, prosperity, and well-being of every Nigerian. Speaking at the launch of the initiative at the State House, President Tinubu said the National Single Window is a game-changer that will revolutionize the way trade is conducted in the…

Nollywood Travel Film Festival plans to sweep through major cities in Italy – Ajaere Founder Nollywood Travel Film Festival, Mykel Parish Ajaere said the vibrant and ever-evolving world of Nollywood is set to enchant audiences across Italy as the Nollywood Travel Film Festival gears up to sweep through Milan, Florence, Rome, and Torino. The festival, dedicated to showcasing the best Nigerian cinema, will celebrate the rich storytelling and cultural heritage of Nollywood, Africa’s largest film industry. The festival has partnered with the Festival Del Cinema Africano, d’ Asia e America Latina (Fescaaal), Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), and the African…

EKSG shows concern for Special Needs as it organized training, empowers 74 new support staff In a bid to enhance inclusivity and support for children with special needs, Ekiti State Government has launched a two- day comprehensive fundamental ethics and proficiency training and workshop for 74 support staff that were recently recruited. Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s deep concern for children with special abilities has spurred significant investments in the sector, part of which is the training programme organised by the office of the Special Adviser, Special Education and Social Inclusion. Gathered at the School for the Blind in Ikere…

Nigerian professors: Olutayo and Abubakar awarded £1.7 million in grants for research … research on Nigeria’s history and culture Nigerian professors, Olutayo Adesina and Abubakar Sani, were awarded £1.7 million in research grants by the British Academy in the UK to undertake research projects on Nigeria’s historical and cultural domain. Adesina and Sani, along with eight other professors from across the world, were announced as recipients of the British Academy Global Professorships Award, which aims to foster collaboration between leading international researchers and UK-based institutions. Who is Olutayo Adesina? Olutayo Charles Adesina is a Professor of History in the Department…

The agitation for Yoruba Nation hit on the rock as boys display drama at Ibadan Is there any need for Yoruba Nation especially when a Yoruba man is the current President of Nigeria? The news of Yoruba Nation got to a climax last week when some ragtag young boys and girls tried to act some piece of drama in Ibadan under the influence of charms and diabolical means. When I saw the news alert on social media, I thought they were rehearsing Professor Wole Soyinka’s attempted take over of Radio House, Ibadan in a daring move to prove a…