Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

The media has been urged to play a pivotal role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through responsible and impactful reporting This call was made on Thursday, November 21, 2021, by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on SDGs, Lady Diana Ereyitomi Eyo-Enoette, during a media parley held at the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) premises in Asaba. Addressing a select gathering of media professionals, Lady Eyo-Enoette emphasised that sustainable development is a dynamic process, requiring tailored approaches to address the unique needs and challenges of various communities across the state. She highlighted the critical role of…

Toriola’s ‘Queen Lateefah,’ gets  impressive N350m in just two months Wumi Toriola “No 7 oooooooooooo. Queen Lateefah still waxing strong and shining bright! Grossing 350M and 7th Highest Grossing Nollywood Title of All Time,” Toriola. Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has made history with her latest film ‘Queen Lateefah’, which has quickly become one of the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time. Since its release in September, the film has grossed an impressive 350 million Naira in just two months, surpassing Toyin Abraham’s ‘Malaika’, which earned 302 million Naira. This remarkable achievement places Queen Lateefah among the top 7 highest-grossing Nollywood…

Davido rehearses what life has been like as he turns 32 Davido Davido rehearses what life has been like as he turns 32. Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reflected on his life as he added another year. The ‘Awuke’ crooner turned 32 on Thursday, November 21, and he shared some of his thoughts on his new age with fans on X. Davido stated that contrary to what many might think, life has not been all rosy for him. He said despite the challenges, he was grateful to God and his fans. He wrote, “Big…

Zenith Bank’s Hackaton winners go home with a whooping N77.5m as tech fair culminates Winners got cash reward of a whooping sum of N77.5m as tech fair culminates. The Zenith Bank Tech Fair, themed “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives—The Impact of AI,” ended yesterday, with N77.5 million won at the keenly contested Hackathon session held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The prize money was shared among 10 finalists selected from the over 1,700 contestants, with JumpnPass, a self-checkout technology solution reshaping the retail landscape in Africa, emerging as the…

Cholera Outbreak: Adeniyi Ifetayo Donates Toilet Facility to Abuja School Adeniyi Ifetayo Donates Toilet Facility to Abuja School. The Chief Executive Officer of Megastar Media Communications, Moses Adeniyi Ifetayo has started the construction of toilet facility at Junior Secondary School, Dutse Sagwari, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Megastarmagazine reports that on Monday Sokoto State government said that 1,160 people were affected by the cholera outbreak, while 25 of the victims have died. Adeniyi, a renowned promoter of the Megastar Man of the Decade Award, Megastar Magazine also donated 50 benches and tables to the school. He said these efforts align with…

Davido rehearses what life has been like as he turns 32 Davido Davido rehearses what life has been like as he turns 32. Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reflected on his life as he added another year. The ‘Awuke’ crooner turned 32 on Thursday, November 21, and he shared some of his thoughts on his new age with fans on X. Davido stated that contrary to what many might think, life has not been all rosy for him. He said despite the challenges, he was grateful to God and his fans. He wrote, “Big…

Ronaldo expressed himself on ‘most-followed man’ on social media Cristiano Ronaldo “It was good. A good achievement, but I wasn’t surprised, to be honest,” Ronaldo said Cristiano Ronaldo, the most-followed individual on social media, has shared his thoughts on reaching the milestone of one billion followers across all platforms. Speaking with YouTube star MrBeast in the latest episode of his YouTube channel UR Cristiano, published on Thursday, Ronaldo described the achievement as gratifying but unsurprising. “It was good. A good achievement, but I wasn’t surprised, to be honest,” Ronaldo said. The football icon attributed his massive following to the global…

Ronaldo expressed himself on ‘most-followed man’ on social media Cristiano Ronaldo “It was good. A good achievement, but I wasn’t surprised, to be honest,” Ronaldo said. Cristiano Ronaldo, the most-followed individual on social media, has shared his thoughts on reaching the milestone of one billion followers across all platforms. Speaking with YouTube star MrBeast in the latest episode of his YouTube channel UR Cristiano, published on Thursday, Ronaldo described the achievement as gratifying but unsurprising. The football icon attributed his massive following to the global love for his career and for football as a sport. “I know the passion that…

Sanwo-Olu puts forward 3tn, 2025 budget to Lagos Assembly Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Sanwo-Olu’s budget for 2025 is 3tn. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, presented the N3,005,935,198,401 budget being the proposed Appropriation Bill for 2025 to the state House of Assembly. The assembly was presided over by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Tagged ‘Budget of Sustainability,’ the budget aims to address infrastructure, economic diversification and other critical sectors in the state. Details later.

Banana Taped To The Wall Sold For $6.2m At New York Auction Photo: Justin Sun on X (@justinsuntron) Banana Taped To The Wall Sold For $6.2m At New York Auction. A banana duct-taped to a wall, part of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” installation, sold for $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York, BBC reports on Thursday. This price is four times higher than its initial pre-sale estimate. The winning bid came from Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Justin Sun, who outbid six competitors for the piece. Speaking after the auction, Sun said, “In the coming days, I will personally…