Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Fashola gives suggestions, advises Sanwo-Olu to reduce levies, taxes to ease hardship A former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advised incumbent state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reduce taxes and levies as an adddition way of giving succour to buisnesses and residents of the state. “I’d like to make additional suggestions. I’d like to advise that, in line with finding succour for residents of our great state with the current economic situation, I think reducing levies and taxes would help, Fashola said Fashola said this at the 18th Edition of Lagos Executive and Legislative Parley held on Friday…

Tinubu appoints first female Director-General for NEMA Mrs. Zubaida Umar President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This is contained in a statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday. Ngelale said the new Director-General of NEMA has over 20 years of work experience in diverse fields, including Human Resources, and Finance and Administration. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Credit Administration. She holds ACCA certifications in Public Financial Management and Digital & Sustainability Financing. As Executive…

FG set aside N100bn for Consumer Credit Initiative, N60bn for Student Loan Scheme- Bagudu To respond to alleged padding of 2024 budget, he insists legislature has last word on appropriation Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed yesterday that N100 billion was earmarked in the 2024 budget to fund the proposed consumer credit system, designed to stimulate consumption as well as encourage local manufacturing. Bagudu also said N60 billion was budgeted for the students’ loan programme, which was recently suspended to allow for more stakeholders’ input. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, the…

FG earmarked N100bn for Consumer Credit Initiative, N60bn for Student Loan Scheme- Bagudu In refusal to alleged padding of 2024 budget, he insists legislature has last word on appropriation Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed yesterday that N100 billion was earmarked in the 2024 budget to fund the proposed consumer credit system, designed to stimulate consumption as well as encourage local manufacturing. Bagudu also said N60 billion was budgeted for the students’ loan programme, which was recently suspended to allow for more stakeholders’ input. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, the minister said both…

OBSERVE 15 TYPES OF BEANS AROUND THE WORLD YOU MAY NOT HAVE SEEN Beans are highly nutritious and versatile legumes that have been cultivated for thousands of years. They come in various varieties, each offering a unique nutritional profile. They are also diverse group of legumes, each with its own unique flavor, texture, and culinary uses. Organic Adzuki Beans. Photo credit: Forest Whole Foods. 1. Adzuki Beans: – Small red beans popular in East Asia. – Used in red bean paste and various recipes. – Rich in folate and manganese. Anasazi beans. Photo credit: Gourmetimports.com 2. Anasazi Beans:…

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OGUN AND GERMANY ON FOOD PRODUCTION Ogun, Germany To Partner On Food Production  Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has called for the exploration of available partnership options between Germany and Ogun State in the area of food production. He said Ogun State is looking at ways of contributing to the food security agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Prince Abiodun stated this when he received the Consul General, German Embassy, Weert Borner in his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office on Thursday. Abiodun noted that his administration is on the lookout for partners in the area of merchandised farming, adding…

In preparation, AMVCA, jury and head judge decide as there were lots of quality entries MultiChoice, in partnership with Africa Magic, organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, has announced that the 10th edition of its prestigious awards will hold from May 10 to 11 2024. The organisers also unveiled ace filmmaker, director, producer and pioneer academy director of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, Femi Odugbemi, as head judge of the awards. In her welcome speech, the Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, described the 10th AMVCA as a celebration to mark a decade…

Here are entertainment waymakers who paved ways for others in the industry Many notable entertainers have set the pace and paved the way for others in the industry by virtue of accomplishing certain feats first. OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL takes a look at some of them Kaffy Popular dancer, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, became a sensation in 2006 when her dance group, Imagneto, set a Guinness World Records for the ‘longest dance party’ in the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon. They set the record after dancing for 55 hours and 40 minutes. Since then, she has been a respected dancer in the entertainment industry.…

At the return of Nigerian victors in the Mixed Martial Arts, 2023 African Games, honours bestowed in Lagos The heroic Nigerian fighters in the Mixed Martial Arts event at the 2023 African Games in Ghana were on Friday feted by the management of the Lagos Continental Hotel, in honour of their medals haul at the Games.  MMA made its first appearance as a demonstration sport at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana and Nigeria topped the medals table with five golds, three silver and one bronze medal among other countries like Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Sudan,…

Mausi Zannu registers herself at the inaugural arm wrestling competition with gold In a remarkable feat that etched her name in the pages of African sports history, Mausi Zannu secured Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal at the inaugural arm wrestling competition at the 13th African Games held in Accra, Ghana. Competing in the fiercely contested 55kg left-hand senior women’s event, Zannu displayed exceptional skill, strength, and determination to clinch the coveted gold medal, marking a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian arm wrestling. The historic achievement comes amidst a commendable performance by the Nigerian arm wrestling contingent, who collectively brought home two gold…