Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tems shines as Billboard’s Women breakthrough artist of the year Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, received the Breakthrough Artist of the Year honours at the prestigious Billboard Women in Music event on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. At the Billboard Women in Music Awards, held at the YouTube Theatre at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, Tems was honoured as the Breakthrough Artist of the Year. She wore a lace and feathered black Alaia gown and tied her hair into bantu knots. On the red carpet, Tems spoke about staying true to herself and not confining herself to a particular music genre.…

Unity Bank Uplifts Corpreneurship Prize Money To N16 Million Per Stream In a bid to boost start-up capital and place more resources at the disposal of aspiring young entrepreneurs in Nigeria, retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has increased the prize money for winners of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, known as Corpreneurship Challenge to N16 million Naira per stream. Consequently, participants who emerge winners in the business pitch will henceforth win N800,000, N500,000, and N300,000 Business grants for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively as against the previous editions in which the sum of N500,000; N300,000 and N200,000 were…

“100 Leading Women in Nigeria” compendium, Oluremi Tinubu enlisted Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the Vice President, Mrs Nana Shettima, and other prominent women have been listed in the “Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women.” The publication is a biographical compendium on accomplished women leaders in Nigeria to be released on March 8, to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD). Other notable female leaders listed are the acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Bolaji Agbede, and the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. The Executive Director of Gender…

Kanayo O Kanayo celebrates Pete Edochie as he reveals his yearly act as he turns 77 Nollywood star Kanayo O. Kanayo has joined in the chorus of well-wishers honouring the veteran actor Pete Edochie on his birthday today. Kanayo revealed the shared bond of their birth month and reflected on Pete’s consistent gesture of reaching out to him every 1st of March, despite Pete being older. In his tribute, Kanayo shared deep respect for Pete’s legendary status and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to celebrate him while he remains vibrant and active. “We are birthday mates. He makes it a…

IWD 2024: 1000 Female In Business will get advantage as MTN Foundation is committed to empower them In commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, MTN Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility division of MTN Nigeria, has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing women’s empowerment and fostering women entrepreneurship through its “Y’ellopreneur Initiative.” Odunayo Sanya, the Executive Director of the MTN Foundation, announced that 1,000 female entrepreneurs will directly benefit from investments totalling N600 million during the official launch of Phase 2 of the Y’ellopreneur initiative at the telecom company’s headquarters in Lagos. She disclosed that the application process for the program,…

I’m willing to give up my office for peace in Rivers State, no price too high— Governor Fubara March 7, 2024 #Governor Sim Fubara#Nyesom Wike#Rivers state The governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has said that no sacrifice is too big for him to make for the greater good of his state and that he is willing to give up his office if it will maintain peace in the state. Recall that Rivers State was thrown into crisis in 2023 following the clash between Fubara and the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. The tension in the state…

Ohaneze Women Leader Calls For Women Empowerment on International Women’s Day As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD), which draws attention to matters relating to women and girls, the National Women Leader Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr. Chief, Dame, Hon. Rita Daniels Chukwuji on behalf of the Ohaneze Ndigbo women worldwide, have called on women in Nigeria to continually up-skill themselves, network actively, and put themselves forward confidently for greater roles in society. Hon Rita Daniels, who spoke with our correspondence also called on the first lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu to invest in more women and consider inclusion…

Congratulations as Governor Adeleke salutes brother, Deji Adeleke at 68 The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Chairman of Pacific Holdings Limited, Dr. Tajudeen Adedeji Adeleke, celebrating his indelible impacts in the business world and beyond. Governor Adeleke affirms Dr. Adeleke’s endearing commitment to shaping lives, powering dreams with strategic investments in key sectors that creates jobs and shared prosperity for the people, applauding his exemplary efforts in making a difference in the life of people. The Governor acknowledges the renowned businessman’s zeal and determination, defying many odds to realize his dream of setting up…

 A Team player Returns To Bauchi Assembly In what appears like the proverbial cats with nine lives, an adage that clearly demonstrates dexterity and determination can best described the re-election by the members of Bauchi State House of Assembly, of Rt. Hon Abubakar Suleiman and his Deputy Jamilu Dahiru, to again lead the Legislative arms of the State. The political interregnum of the politician seen by many of their admirers as ‘sabbatical’ also serves as an opportunity that put to test the political sagacity and acceptability of the Ningi born politician despite the obvious landmines from the camps of his…

Call to Bar: Warri South Chairmanship Aspirant, Dr. Agbolaya congratulates Esimaje Awani Esq. Call to Bar: Warri South Chairmanship Aspirant, Dr. Agbolaya congratulates Esimaje Awani Esq. Foremost Chairmanship aspirant for Warri South Local Government top seat in the forthcoming 2024 Delta State Local Councils Election, Amb. Dr. Toyin Agbolaya JP has congratulated his co-contender for the Warri South Chairmanship seat, Barr. Esimaje Awani on the occasion of his call to the Nigeria Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Wednesday March 6, 2024. Dr. Agbolaya JP expressed delight for the success of Barr Awani at…