Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Regina Daniels hits 15 million followers, Five years in marriage Regina and Ned Regina Daniels hits 15 million followers; also rejoices for five years in marriage. Actress Regina Daniels marked two significant milestones with an emotional Instagram post that has since garnered over 163,000 likes. Reflecting on her five-year journey of love and growth, she expressed her gratitude and optimism for the future, writing, “If this is what 5 years looks like, then I’m looking forward to 10…20… and forever. So help me God! Amen.” In the same post, the actress celebrated reaching 15 million followers on Instagram, describing…

Dangote refinery still expecting NNPCL to meet up with crude supply Dangote Refinery “We need 650,000 barrels per day. NNPCL agreed to give a minimum of 385,000 bpd, but they are not even delivering that,” the Dangote official said. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says the Federal Government has not met its target to supply crude oil to the refinery under the naira-for-crude initiative. It said the amount of crude received from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is “peanuts” compared to the volume needed to ramp the production of refined products. A report by Reuters quoting an interview with the…

WAFCON: In Group B, Nigeria to tackle Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana Super Falcons In Group B, Nigeria to tackle Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana. Nigeria will tackle two North African teams – Tunisia and Algeria – as well as Botswana, in Group B of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco next summer. The Falcons will surely relish another meeting with Algeria’s Green Ladies, whom they defeated 2-0 and 4-1 respectively in two friendly matches in Nigeria last month. Botswana eliminated Gabon in the qualifying series and Tunisia were quarter-finalists at the last edition also hosted by…

Celebrating Five Years of Impact: OMO Foundation Commissions Borehole Projects to Mark Anniversary Ojo-Ede (OMO) Foundation today marked its 5th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of empowering communities through sustainable development initiatives. To commemorate this milestone, the Foundation commissioned three borehole projects, reinforcing its commitment to improving lives through access to clean water. Founded on October 25, 2019, the OMO Foundation has been dedicated to breaking barriers and building bridges by delivering humanitarian aid and empowering individuals to thrive. From education to healthcare and community development, the Foundation has consistently championed sustainable growth aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals…

Wizkid features Asake, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs, in ‘Morayo’ Wizkid Wizkid features Asake, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs, in ‘Morayo.’ Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has finally delivered ‘Morayo’, his highly anticipated fifth studio album after months of teasing. The ‘Kese’ crooner announced the body of work across all streaming platforms in the early hours of Friday. ‘Morayo’ is a tribute to Wizkid’s late mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023. The album comprises 16 tracks including, ‘Troubled Mind’, ‘Karamo’, ‘Kese (Dance)’, ‘Bad Girl’, ‘Time’, ‘Piece of My Heart’, ‘Break Me Down’, ‘Bend’, and ‘A…

2024/25 UEFA Nations League: knockout phase and play-off draws, revealed UEFA Nations League (CREDIT: UEFA I X) The knockout phase and play-off draws, revealed, 2024/25 UEFA Nations League. The thrilling conclusion of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group stage unfolded during the November international break, paving the way for an electrifying knockout phase. The draw for the knockout stage and relegation play-offs was held in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, according to details posted on the league’s X account. Portugal, led by the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo, and Spain, the newly crowned UEFA Euro 2024 champions, secured their places in the knockout…

Nigerians paying for new national ID card – NIMC NIMC Nigerians paying for new national ID card – NIMC The National Identity Management Commission says Nigerians will have to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card due to limited government revenue. The Head of Card Management Services at NIMC, Dr Peter Iwegbu, said this at a two-day roundtable organised for journalists in Lagos. He said on Friday that the payment was to ensure that it was produced for only those who needed it. Iwegbu said the decision was made to avoid repeating the mistake of the past efforts to…

Earthshot Prize 2025: Great minds with solutions sought for The earth (Courtesy Pixabay)  Great minds with solutions to the planet’s challenges would be welcomed. The search is on for the next generation of environmental pioneers, with less than two weeks left to enter for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. This follows a record-breaking year for nominations – over 2,000 entries received from 139 countries – and saw Africa host the awards ceremony for the very first time. The star-studded awards ceremony, held in Cape Town, South Africa was broadcast live to millions of people across the continent by MultiChoice, the…

Senate gives confirmation to Omolola Oloworaran as PenCom DG Ms Omolola Oloworaran Senate gives confirmation to Omolola Oloworaran as PenCom DG. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Oloworaran as the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) following the consideration and adoption of the Report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service during Thursday’s plenary. It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu had earlier requested the Senate to confirm the appointment. Omolola Oloworaran was appointed Director General of PenCom in July, 2024. She assumed the role in acting capacity pending the conclusion of…

VAT from Lagos equals and beyond 35 other States, FCT in August 2024 VAT from Lagos equals and beyond 35 other States, FCT in August 2024. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has disclosed that Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in Lagos State alone in August 2024 was more than the combined total of 35 other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to recent data released by the FIRS, the nationwide VAT revenue for August amounted to N444.19 billion, with Lagos contributing an impressive N249.77 billion. The report highlights Lagos as Nigeria’s dominant economic hub, generating over…